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 Rh TUESDAY, APRIL 21st, 1896.

The (Mr. Edward Clodd) in the Chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The resignation of Miss G. M. Godden, and the election of Major A. F. Mockler-Ferryman, were reported.

Mr. Higgens exhibited some biscuits known as "Tombland Fair Buttons," and read the following note upon them: —

Dr. McAldowie read a paper entitled "Personal Experiences of Witchcraft" (see p. 309), and exhibited some brooches, arrow-heads, and "Druid-heads," illustrative of his observations. In a short discussion which followed, the President, Mr. Bouverie Pusey, Miss Eyre, and Mr. Jacobs took part; and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. McAldowie for his paper.

Professor F. York Powell then delivered an address, entitled " Ballads and their Folklore." In the discussion which followed, Dr. Gaster, Mr. Andrew Lang, Mr. Nutt, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Wheatley, and the President took part. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Professor for his address.

The following additions to the Library were reported: Denham Tracts, Parts I. and II.; Exempla of Jacques de Vitry; Cinderelta; Saxo Grammaticus; Handbook of Folk-Lore; two parts of County Folk-Lore, vol. i., and thirteen odd numbers of Folk-Lore, presented by the Hon. Mrs.