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The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Folk-Lore Society was held on Thursday, 5th July, 1883, at the residence of the President, 13, Belgrave Square, at 4·30 o'clock p.m.

The Right Honorable Earl, F.S.A., President, took the Chair.

The moved the adoption of the Report of the Council.

The Honorary Secretary having read the Report,

Mr. seconded the motion of adoption.

Mr. asked some questions as to the publishing of the Society's books, and he was requested to bring the matter before the Council.

The Report of the Council was carried unanimously.

The Honorary Secretary then read the Treasurer's Account and the Statement of the Auditors.

It was proposed by Dr. seconded, and resolved unanimously, "That the Account and Statement be approved and adopted, and that the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Auditors and Treasurer."

It was moved by Mr., seconded, and resolved unanimously, "That Mr. A. Lang, M.A., Mr. W. R. S. Ralston, M.A., and Dr. Edward B. Tylor, F.R.S., be the Vice-Presidents of the Society.

"That Mr. Edward Brabrook, Mr. James Britten, Dr. Robert Brown, Mr. Edward Clodd, Sir W. R. Drake, Mr. G. L. Gomme, Mr. Alfred Nutt, Rev. Professor A. H. Sayce, Mr. Edward Solly, Mr. William J. Thorns, Mr. W. S. W. Vaux,