This letter was about Council of the American Astronomical Society, in session at its 160th meeting voted you an Honorary Member of the AAS. Further, Arlo U. Landolt requested Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu to join with small group of internationally distinguished astronomers and entitled to all the privileges of the Society.

The album contains photos of the IIA council meeting that occurred during the directorship of R. Cowsik. The album includes pictures of discussions and meetings with council members and team dinners.

The album consists of photographs taken during the 40th General Council meeting for 1992-1993 held at the House of Lords and Windsor Manon in Bangalore. There are photos of the general council members, like R. Cowsik, M. G. K. Menon, and Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, in this album.