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404 These will it is thought make separate volumes, and the two following might be printed in the Folk-Lore Journal,

Of the work promised and now being compiled for the Society the following are the most important items:

It will thus be seen that the Society needs much additional support to accomplish its already promised work. Gradually the field of folk-lore is being enlarged, and a future of great interest and value lies before the Society, if only it is able by the labours of its members to increase its workers and funds. It was suggested early in its career that local secretaries should be appointed both at home and in the colonies and abroad, and this suggestion met with the favourable opinion of the Council. But unless there are more signs of vigorous assistance being forthcoming it is useless to enter upon an extensive and complicated organization, which must entail more expense upon the funds of the Society. Let it however once be ascertained that the members generally take as much interest as the few who have come forward and worked hard in the cause and the Council will not be backward in recognising and aiding any attempt to further the true interest of the science which the Society is called upon to investigate.

The roll of members has increased from 285 last year to 301. At the suggestion of the President a statement of assets and liabilities has been drawn up as well as a statement of the actual yearly receipts and expenditure from the commencement of the