PROCEEDINGS OF THE STRAITS BRANCH OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
Minutes of Meetings held at the Raffles Library, Singapore, Monday the 4th November 1877.
Present.
- The Ven. Archdeacon G. F. Hose.
- N. B. Dennys, Esq., Ph. D.
- A. Gray, Esq.„
- D. F. A. Hervey, Esq.„
- The Hon. C. J. Irving, Esq.„
- W. E. Maxwell, Esq.„
- F. Maxwell, Esq.„
- W. A. Pickering, Esq.„
- A. M. Skinner, Esq.„
- J. D. Vaughan, Esq.„
The Venerable Archdeacon Hose having been requested to take the Chair, Mr. A. M. Skinner explained the object of the Meeting,—that of forming a Society to promote the collection and record of information relating to the Straits Settlements and the neighbouring countries.
Mr. Skinner proposed and Mr. Irving seconded,
"That the gentlemen present form themselves into a Society for collecting and recording Scientific information in the Malay Peninsula aud Archipelago: the said Society to be, for the present, called the "Straits Asiatic Society."
Mr. Hervey proposed and M. W. E. Maxwell seconded,
That the gentlemen present form themselves into a provisional Committee, any three of whom will form a quorum."
Dr. N. B. Denuys proposed and Mr. Vaughan seconded,
"That the Committee be requested to communicate with the Royal Asiatic Society with a view to the Society being incorporated as the Straits Branch of that Society."
Mr. A. Gray proposed and Mr. W. A. Pickering seconded,
"That the subscription of the Society be fixed at $6 per annum; and that the Hon. C. J. Irving be requested to act as Honorary Treasurer."
