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Rh Norfolk;" and some notes from Cyprus, by Mr. F. O. Harvey, of Larnaca, kindly communicated by Mr. G. W. Speth (see post, p. 188).

Mr. Raynbird read a paper entitled, "On Original Work in Folklore;" and a short discussion followed, in which the President and Dr. Gaster took part.

Mr. Crooke read a paper by Major McNair and Mr. T. L. Barlow, entitled, "Customs and Ceremonies observed at a Betrothal and Wedding by Mohammedans of the Farmer Class in the district near Ghazi, in the Punjab;" and in the discussion which followed Mr. Crooke, Mr. Gomme, Dr- Gaster, the Rev. H. N. Hutchinson, Mr. Raynbird, and the President took part.

A paper "On a Rain Ceremony from the District of Morshidabad, Bengal," by Sarat Chandra Mitra, was also read.

The following books, presented by their several authors to the Society since the last Meeting, were laid on the table, viz,: Origines Judaicæ, by Rev. Dr. Cobb; Recuerdo al Siglo XIX., by A. Guichot; Sobre el Premio Caballero adjudicado al Libro La Leyenda de los Infantes de Lara, by A. Guichot; On the Destruction of Vermin in Rural Parishes, by Dr. Brushfield.

A cordial vote of thanks was passed for the various gifts to the Society.