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 242 Minutes of Meetings.

" The Council of the Anthropological Institute having

heard with much concern of the death of Professor

Frederick York Powell, desires to express its cordial

sympathy with the Council and Members of the

Folk-Lore Society in the loss of so distinguished a

President."

It was resolved that the same be recorded upon the

minutes, and that a letter of thanks be forwarded to the

Council of the Anthropological Institute.

The election of the following new members was announced viz. : The Carnegie Library, Pittsburg, Mrs. Montague, Miss M. McCaskie, and Miss M. Wilson.

Mrs. Cartwright read a paper on the " Folklore of the Basuto," [p. 244] and exhibited a number of necklaces, cos- tumes, and arm and leg bangles worn by the people, a doll worn on the back by childless women, a pebble charm, and photographs of natives dancing at a race meeting, Bush- man's cave paintings, a native doctor in full dress, and other objects of interest. Mr. A. R. Wright also exhibited a Basuto necklace and charm. In the discussion following, Mr. Clodd, Mr. Nutt, Mr. Bouverie Pusey, Mr. Tabor, Miss Hull, Miss Burne, and Mr. Thomas took part.

The Meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Cartwright for her paper.

WEDNESDAY, 15th JUNE, 1904.

Mr. A. R. Wright in the Chair.

The minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. The election of Miss B. Rutherford, Mr. H. R. Andorsen, and Captain Foulkes as members of the Society was announced.