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 CORRESPONDENCE.

Proposed "Frazer Fund."

Members of the Folk-Lore Society have already received a circular embodying the suggestion that the completion of the third edition of The Golden Bough gives the many friends and admirers of Sir James Frazer a fitting occasion for offering him some token in recognition of his great services to learning, and many of them will no doubt eagerly respond to the invitation to subscribe.

For the benefit of readers of folk-Lore who are not yet mem- bers, it may be explained that a Committee formed for the purpose proposes that a '' Frazer Fund "' be established to make grants to travelling students of either sex, whether connected with a Univer- sity or not, with a view to their investigating problems in the culture and social organization of primitive peoples. This pro- posal affords an opportunity to that wide public, both at home and abroad, whose interest has been stimulated by Sir James Frazer's work, to co-operate in doing honour to a student whose reputation is world-wide.

It is also proposed that, in order to secure continuity of administration, the Fund be held in trust by the University of Cambridge, and that the grants from it be made by seven Managers, representing the various anthropological schools of the country. Detailed regulations will be submitted for approval to a meeting of subscribers.

Contributions to the Fund may be sent either direct to the Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. F. M. Cornford, Trinity College, Cambridge, or to the " Frazer Fund Account," Messrs. Bar- clay & Co., Mortlock's Bank, Cambridge.

R. R. Marett.