The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. XXXII, 1940 - Khamkoo

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adopted it in pl'inciple, aud expressed the hope that the Editorial
Committee would he able to pnhlil:lh a pttrt of the J onrmtl in the form
desire1l.
MEETINGS.
Ten lecture meetingK were held during the year, and also the
Annual Geneml Meeting.
'J'hc lecture meetings were as follows:
.Tanuu?'Y lith :-Hev. K. L. Reichelt, Ph. D., of Trto Fong Shan,
Hongkong, on "Buddhist and Christian viewpoints on some of the
Ftmdm11ental l~eligious Ideas."
Jum'tt(wy 16lh :-Hev. Father Henri Bemard, s. J., on "Les Essais
de Mmlemisation occidentale du Siam avant Constance Phttulkon."
J?eb?'1Ut?'1J ihYl :--Dr. R L. Pendleton, on "Inter-relations of Agriculture
and Forestry in Simn."
Febr'tMr,ry :34th :-Professor Dr. Baron Egon von EiekHtedt, on
"Some racial problems in Further India."
May .11lh :-Dr. M. Oberdoffor, on "Leprosy in Siam."
.ht?W JUlh :-Dr. Amo Viehoever, F. o., Ph. D., Phar D., on" Natura,]
Treasures aml their Utili?.ation."
J'uly !38th :-Dr. J. de CampoK, on "'l'lmiland in the 16th Century
11nd the en.rly studies of its Cartography."
Aug'tt8t 18th :-Mr. Ambrose Pratt, on" 'l'he V11lue of Wild Life."
N ovem/;e?' 17th :-Dr. Svasti Daengswang, on "~['he life-story of the
Tna Chid, common parasitic round-worm.
December· 15th :-Dr. H. L. Pendleton, on" Soils of Thailand-the
Foundtttion of Our Wealth."
EXCUHSlONS.
At the meeting of the Council on January 4th, the details of proposed
excursions to Ayudhya, Sukothai, Sawunlmlok, Prabat and
Angkor were considered, and deferred owing to the absence of the
leader of the Travel Section. But on May 7th, an excursion was made
to the excavations at Nakon Pathom and this was thoroughly enj0yed
by all who took part in it. Dr. J. de Campos, the leader of the
Travel Section, was in charge of the party.
PRESERVA'l'ION OF WILD LIFE.
'l'he President, who was ttuthorized by the Council to approach
H. E. Phya Phahon in order to solicit his assistance for p~·omulgation