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April 13. Mr. Roland B. Dixon, of Harvard University, "Totemism." May 9. Mr. A. G. Mayer, of Harvard University, " Savages of the Southern Pacific."

The officers elected for 1900-1901 are as follows : President, Mr. C. H. C. Wright. Vice-President, Miss Ethel D. Puffer. Treasurer, M. L. Fer- nald. Secretary, Miss Leslie W. Hopkinson. Executive Committee, Miss Sarah Yerxa, Miss Margaret Brooks, Dr. F. W. Robinson.

Leslie W. Hopkinson, Secretary.

Cincinnati. — The American Folk-Lore Society, Cincinnati Branch, met at the house of Mrs. G. A. Thayer. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President, Dr. Buck, presided. A nominating committee was ap- pointed to nominate officers at the ensuing meeting.

Owing to a change of programme, the paper of the evening on African folk-lore was by Mrs. A. C. Woods. The speaker pointed out the vastness of the field, and inadequacy of information. She described the chief North African religious ceremonial with its superstitions and rites. African folk- lore was regarded as closely connected with that of other continents. In the discussion following, Dr. Buck spoke of the shadow cast by man as related to a belief in the immortality of the soul. Dr. Thayer pointed out the resemblance of some of the myths to those of Genesis. The report of the Treasurer was read and accepted, and the Society enjoyed the hospital- ity of Mrs. Thayer.

Edna Hopkins, Secretary pro tern.

April 11. The Society met at the house of Dr. Crank in Mt. Auburn. The meeting being the last af the season, officers were elected for the fol- lowing year, as follows : President, Dr. J. D. Buck. First Vice-President, Dr. J. Lindahl. Second Vice-President, Miss Florence Wilson. Secretary, Mr. Clarence W. Hahn. Treasurer, Mrs. A. D. McLeod. Advisory Com- mittee, Dr. C. D» Crank, Miss Anna Laws, Dr. D. Philipson, Mrs. Warren Rawson.

The new President, Dr. J. D. Buck, expressed the regret of the Society in the loss sustained by the approaching departure of its past leader, Prof. Charles L. Edwards. It was owing to his efforts that the Branch was established, and to him is due its present success.

The paper of the evening on " The Islands of the Pacific " was presented by Miss Florence Wilson. An interesting discussion relating to the cus- toms of Hawaii followed, and the guests were entertained by their host and hostess.

Clarence W. Hahn, Secretary pro tern.

Brinton Memorial Chair in the University of Pennsylvania. — The Brinton Memorial Committee of Boston have issued an address, setting forth the services to the cause of science rendered by Daniel Gar- rison Brinton, and explaining the conception of anthropology, to which especially he had devoted his life. The address recites : —

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