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38 better comprehension of the highly cultured, whose life seems to be more and more artificial.

But whether or not, in comparison with the average man of any highly cultured community, to a much greater and wider degree uncultured man is himself, and therefore worth studying.

Mr. drew attention to the following extract from Palmer's History of Wrexham.—P. 123.

The gentleman spoken of died in 1883, aged 59. Though an inhabitant of Wrexham for many years, his birthplace was Cefn, near St. Asaph:—

"I have heard the following story of Mr. John Foulkes, sen., that if in his walks a magpie crossed his path, he would make with his stick the sign of a cross upon the ground, and say, 'Devil, I defy thee.'"

Miss communicated the following notes on present Fifth of November observances in the South of England:—

At Hastings I saw placards announcing the grand procession which would pass through the town on the occasion, carrying effigies (if I remember rightly), and winding up with a bonfire.

At Rye I saw similar placards, announcing the intended doings of the "Borough Bonfire Boys", the route to be taken by the procession, and the place determined for the bonfire, in which the effigies would be consumed, and warning all persons against giving anything towards the funds for the bonfires if not solicited by the authorised "Bonfire Boys".

At Folkestone I saw the procession itself, on Monday, the 6th inst. It consisted of carts or waggons (cars they were styled), decorated, and containing tableaux vivants contributed by the different Friendly and other Societies in the town. Thus, the Ancient Order of Druids sent a party