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 250 Minutes of Meetings.

in Khartoum College, and found hung up as an amulet in a tree near Khartoum ; (4) an amulet-case from the Soudan with writings inside ; (5) a block used for printing charms against the Evil Eye ; (6) an Arab charm with writings from the Koran, mounted in silver, with a strap for hanging round the neck ; (7) a Moorish good-luck ring ; and (8) two egg-shaped objects hung up in a Mosque in Morocco, as to the purpose of which he invited information.

Mr. A. F. Major exhibited a Lucky Bone sent him by Dr. J. Auden of York, used as a talisman by fishermen and jet- workers at Whitby.

Mr. Wright stated that a similar charm was in use by the gasworkers in London.

Dr. Westermarck read a paper entitled " L'Ar ; or the Transference of Traditional Curses in Morocco," and in the discussion which followed, Mr. Major, Dr. Rivers, Mr. Dames, Mr. Ordish, Mr. C. S. Myers, and the Chairman took part.

Votes of thanks were accorded to Dr. Westermarck for his paper, and to Mr. Wright and Mr. Major for their exhibits.

At the conclusion of the Meeting, Dr. Westermarck exhibited some charms against the Evil Eye in use in Morocco.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th, 1907.

The President (Dr. Gaster) in the Chair.

The minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. The resignations of Mr. L Kosminsky and Mr. H. F. Andorsen were announced.