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Rh Tracts, edited by Mr. James Hardy, and Vol. ii of. The translation of Saxo-Grammaticus is finished, and it is hoped that the volume may be issued to members early in 1892.

The most important subject which has engaged the attention of the Council has been the assistance which it is naturally called upon to give to the forthcoming International Folk-Lore Congress. The Organising Committee of that Congress has been in constant communication with the Council on matters of importance for the success of the Congress. Many members of the Society have already expressed their intention of being present, and the Council hope that every member of the Society will give the Congress their support. This is the first occasion on which English Folk-lorists will have the opportunity of welcoming their foreign brethren; and the members of the Society share with the Congress itself the responsibility of according a proper welcome to the visitors.

The roll of members of the Society has increased from 369 to 379. The Society has to lament the death of its second president, the Earl Beauchamp, who took a deep interest in its welfare, and always gave a ready support to any plans which were suggested from time to time for the furtherance of our science.

Evening meetings have been held on the following dates:—January 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 29th, May 27th, June 24th, November 19th, December 17th.

The papers read at these meetings were:—