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Rh the Society's library at University College. Several additions have been made to the library during the year, particulars of which have been duly chronicled in Folk-Lore.

Members are reminded that they may borrow books from the library. Particulars of the regulations subject to which they may be borrowed may be obtained from Dr. R. W. Chambers, the Librarian, at the College.

The thirtieth volume of Folk-Lore has been issued during the year. There has been no diminution in the cost of either paper or labour, and it has, therefore, been impossible to increase the size of the volume or to illustrate any of the articles appearing in it. As stated in their last report the Council have had several MSS. offered them for publication as additional volumes, but in existing circumstances it is impossible to forecast when they will be in a position to print them. The Council has also undertaken to issue a General Index of the Society's Publications, which will, however, require a considerable time for its compilation.

The work of the Brand Committee is still more or less in abeyance owing to the continued illness of Miss Burne. She has, however, rallied wonderfully, and is able occasionally to do a little work. A large proportion of the collected material is now ready to be forwarded to the chosen Sub-Editors. Meanwhile the Committee are making what arrangements they can with the view of the work being carried on with as little dislocation as possible.

The sales of the Society for the year 1918 amounted to £32 0s. 11d. as against £25 15s. 7d. in 1917, and it is anticipated that the sales for 1919 will show a still higher figure. In pre-war days the sales averaged from £70 to £80 per annum, so that there is still a good deal of leeway to be made up. But until the Council are able to resume the issue of additional volumes the sales will necessarily be curtailed to some extent.

A considerable part of the salvage stock of the Society still remains unsold. Intending purchasers may inspect