Mr. Irving consented to accept the office, and Dr. Dennys agreed to act as Honorary Secretary until the receipt of the answer from the Royal Asiatic Society,
The following gentlemen having previously signified their interest in the establishment of such a Society, though unable to be present at the Meeting, it was agreed that their names should be included in the List of "Original Members" to be sent to the Royal Asiatic Society with the application for incorporation:—viz.
- The Hon. J. Douglas, C. M. G.
- The„ Hon, W. Adamson.
- Herbert Cope, Esq.
- F. Kehding, Esq.„
Monday, the 21st January, 1878.
A draft of Rules for the regulation of the Society was taken into consideration and after discussion Rules were agreed to in the form appended.
The election of Officers and Councillors for 1878 was then proceeded with, the result being as follows:—
- Ven. Archdeacon Hose, President.
- J. D. Vanghan, Esq., Vice President for Singapore.
- D. Logan, Esq., Vice President for Penang.
- Hon. C. J. Irving, Honry. Treasurer.
- N. B. Dennys Esq., Ph. D., Honry Secretary (pro: tem :)
- The Hon. J. Douglas, C. M. G.
- Ernest Bieber, Esq., L. L. D.
- A. M. Skinner, Esq.
- E. Koek, Esq.„
- J. Miller, Esq.„
In discussing the future place of Meeting for the Society, the Hon. J. Douglas, Chairman of the Committee of Management of the Raffles Institution stated that he believed there would be no objection to the use of the rooms of the Library and Museum on any evening, except Tuesday and Friday in each week.
Monday, the 5th February, 1878.
An Editorial Committee was chosen consisting of the following members:-
- The Ven. Archdeacon G. F. Hose.
- The„ Hon. C. J. Irving.
- A. M. Skinner, Esq.
- N. B. Dennys, Esq., Ph. D.
