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minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The election of Mr. J. G. Bland, Mr. W. S. Weeks, and Miss M. Beckwith as members of the Society was announced. The resignation of M. Gaidoz and the withdrawal of the subscription of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, were also announced.

Dr. Baudis exhibited some Bohemian Easter Eggs and an Easter whip used by boys in Bohemia, on Easter Monday, to exact a ransom of cakes or Easter eggs from girls.

Dr. Hildburgh also exhibited some Italian charms and amulets.

Mr. F. C. Bartlett read a paper entitled “Psychology in relation to the Folk Story,” and in the discussion which followed the Chairman, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Scoresby Routledge, Mrs. J. Herbert Lewis, Mr. Whale and Dr. Hildburgh took part.

The meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Bartlett for his paper. Rh