. Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society . e Bay of Naples, where he hadheard similar tunes. The work of the Society had until quite recentlybeen confined to Europeans, and it was gratifying that two nativegentlemen had contributed such interesting information as given thatnight. In a few happy remarks he showed that human nature wasvery much the same to-day as it was 2,000 years ago. The Hon. Mr. Panabokke, in seconding the above resolution, con-tended that the Sinhalese had a distinctive music of their own, andreferred to several Sinhalese works. His Excellency the Governo
. Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society . e Bay of Naples, where he hadheard similar tunes. The work of the Society had until quite recentlybeen confined to Europeans, and it was gratifying that two nativegentlemen had contributed such interesting information as given thatnight. In a few happy remarks he showed that human nature wasvery much the same to-day as it was 2,000 years ago. The Hon. Mr. Panabokke, in seconding the above resolution, con-tended that the Sinhalese had a distinctive music of their own, andreferred to several Sinhalese works. His Excellency the Governor, putting the vote to the Meeting,asked to be allowed to include in it the Portuguese band. The votewas carried with acclamation. 7. The Hon. Mr. Swettenham asked the Meeting to record avote of thanks to His Excellency for presiding that evening at whatwas one of the most interesting and largest attended Meetings heldfor a long time. Mr. Coomaraswamy seconded the vote, which was carried withacclamation, and the Meeting terminated at about 11 13 PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESSCOLOMBO
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