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Rh that each local committee should first of all prepare a reprint of the folk-lore relating to the county which has appeared in the local histories, old chronicles, Notes and Queries, and other similar sources, which at present lie scattered about and inaccessible. The Council propose to issue such a reprint for the county of Gloucester as a specimen, and it has been prepared by Mr. E. Sidney Hartland. It is expected that these reprints will command a local sale, and when sufficient are in type to form a volume, they will be edited and annotated, and issued to members. Both Leicestershire and Norfolk have moved in the matter of local organisation, and Mr. Charles J. Billson of the former county, and Mr. Gerish and Miss Matthews of the latter county, are prepared to assist. The Council desire if possible to depute one of their members or the Secretary to attend the inauguration of each local Committee, so that by means of the printed collection of County Folk-lore, and the presence of a representative of the Society, real progress may be made with this important work.

The accounts of the Society as audited are presented herewith. The Council desire to call attention to the satisfactory financial position of the Society, as, after paying considerable arrears of printing bills, there is a substantial balance in hand to complete the printing of the volume in hand for 1891. It is gratifying to note that in Messrs. Nutt's hands the sale of publications has greatly increased. The Council have agreed to advance to the Congress Committee such funds as it may require for printing the Transactions pending the completion of the accounts.

The Council, in considering their recommendation for the office of President, unanimously agreed that Mr. Gomme should be asked to serve in that capacity. They felt that if Mr. Gomme would agree to the proposal it would be a great benefit to the Society at this period of its existence, and they are glad to think that Mr. Gomme has assented