Centenary review of the Asiatic Society of Bengal from 1784 to 1883 / published by the Society.

  • Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Date:
1885
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Credit: Centenary review of the Asiatic Society of Bengal from 1784 to 1883 / published by the Society. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL. From 1784 to 1883. iJoTti. HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY. Introduction — Foundation of the Society — Foundation Members — Name Object Rules — Ordinary Members — Honorary Members — Associate Members— Correspond in'«• Members — Patrons — President — Vice- President — Secretary — Treasurer Council — Special Committees — Meetings — House — Library — European books — Oriental Manuscripts — Summary of the Library — Inscriptions — Coins — Pictures and Busts Museum-— Publications — Asiatic Researches — Journal — Proceedings — Oriental Publications — Miscellaneous Publications — Conservation of Sanskrit Manuscripts — Funds — Bead-roll — Summary. A HUNDRED years have elapsed—a century of arduous and unremitting labour, and the time has now arrived for a review of the progress made and of the services ren- dered to the cause of literature and science by the Asiatic Society of Bengal since its foundation. Such a review will be as useful in showing what has been accomplished, as in suggesting what has to be done in the vast field wliich remains yet unexplored. It will be to the Society Avliat periodical stock-talving is to mercantile firms. It ^vill also prove a source of profound satisfaction to those who now represent the Society for the eminent success M^ith winch they and their predecessors have worked for the advancement of knowledge.