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Rh charms made by him in Devonshire and elsewhere in England. In the discussion which followed Dr. Gaster, Miss Eyre, Dr. Hildburgh, and the President took part. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Lovett for his paper and exhibits.

The following objects were exhibited by Mr. Lovett:—From South Devon,—a number of heart-shaped amulets; stones used as amulets against drowning, toothache, and warts; toy anchor used as amulet against drowning; hag or witch stone; marks on the bark of holly known as "pixies' love letters"; skull of a cat with pins in base, used as an amulet against witches; astragalus used to cure cramp; holed stone used as safety amulet with key; native shell necklet worn for luck; twigs of the male ash and dried body of a frog carried or worn as amulets for curing fits; amulet against lightning; stone carried as amulet against evil eye; water-worn coal given to sailors for good luck; hearts pierced with pins and nails by workers of magic; pincushion amulet given to sailors; collection of horse brasses; natural "heart" stone. From Whitby,—hag stone; thunderbolt; bone carried by sailors as amulet against drowning. From Suffolk,—heart-shaped amulets of amber; bone carried as cure for rheumatism. From Belgium,—amulet against toothache. From Dorset,—thunderbolt. From Kent,—iron pyrites lumps regarded as thunderbolts; water-worn coal given to sailors for good luck. From Cornwall,—heart-shaped amulet. From Antrim,—celt regarded as thunderbolt. From Naples and Persia,—heart-shaped amulets. From London,—coal carried for good luck.