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minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed.

The death of Mr. J. R. Haig, and the resignations of Messrs. J. L. Morgan, Junr., and Arthur Dillon were announced.

The election of the following new members was reported: The Rev. Dr. Cobb, Miss F. Grove, Messrs. Ernest W. Clodd, J. F. Gomme, Frederic Hudson, W. G. Waters, and George Whale.

Miss Eyre exhibited a Burmese crystal "Fairy" ring, and a curiously decorated fan; and a vote of thanks was accorded to her for bringing them before the Society.

The Rev. Dr. Gaster read a paper on "Fairy Tales from MSS. of the Tenth and Twelfth Centuries."

In the discussion which followed, the President, Professor Rhys, Messrs. Nutt, Gomme, and Kirby took part.

On the motion of the President a vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. Dr. Gaster.

minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The election of the following new members was announced, viz.: Dr. F. Granger and Mr. W. M. Hensman; and the resignation of Mr. W. Larminie.