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minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The resignations of Col. Rivett Carnac, Mrs. Lothian Nicholson, and Miss R. M. Thompson were announced. The election of the Rev. H. N. Hutchinson as a new member was also announced.

Mr. W. Crooke read a paper entitled, "The Wooing of Penelope;" and in the discussion that followed Mr. Gomme, Miss Burne, Mr. Kirby, Dr. Gaster, the Rev. H. N. Hutchinson, and the President took part.

The Meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Crooke for his paper.

Minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read and confirmed.

The Annual Report, Statement of Accounts, and Balance Sheet for the year 1897 were duly presented; and upon the motion of Mr. Clodd, seconded by Mr. Kirby, it was resolved that the same be received and adopted.

The following ladies and gentlemen who had been nominated by the Council as President, Vice-Presidents, Mem-