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A DDBE$$ OF WELCOME 4? mis? as expressed at a gathering like the present. We make no claim to the infallibility of a pope--nor yet of a church council. Economists themselves differ from one another; but they do not differ in a chaotic, unarmable, un?ridgeable way--even when they handle so contentious--because so largely political--a question as that of' fiscal remain loyal to they can always poli?y. To the extent that they the unifying spirit of true science, find a common ground of mutual comprehension; and that, gentlemen, will, I be the spirit of our present Conference. ensuing deliberations at trust, ?his PROSPECTUS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION The need has long been felt of like the Indian Economic Association afford opportunities of discussion and an institution which should co.operation to those who are interested in the eeonomic problems of India, which could-promote the study of the economic conditions of our country and which could disseminate useful economic information. With these objects the firs? general meeting of economists in India was held in Calcutta in December, 1917--the convener being Professor Hamilton, the Minto Professor of Political Economy in the University of Calcutta. , The second meeting was held in Bombay in December, 1918, st which Professor Anstey (Principal, Sydenham College) pres/ded. At this meeting the constitution of the Association was drawn up and adopted. Both meetings were attended not only by professional teachers