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ANNUAL MEETING.

The Eighth Annual Meeting of the Folk-Lore Society was held on 2nd June, 1886, at the Rooms of the Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House.

The Right Honourable Viscount Enfield, President, took the Chair.

The President moved the adoption of the Report of the Council, which was seconded and carried.

The Honorary Secretary then read the Treasurer's Account.

It was proposed, 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, 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 the Earl Beauchamp, Mr. Edward Brabrook, Mr. Edward Clodd, Mr. G. L. Gomme, Mr. A. Granger Hutt, Mr. J. T. Micklethwaite, Rev. Dr. Morris, Mr. Alfred Nutt, Mr. Edward Peacock, Rev. Professor A. H. Sayce, Captain R. C. Temple, and Mr. H. B. Wheatley, be elected Members of the Council for the ensuing year.^"*

It was moved, seconded, and resolved, " That Mr. John Tolhurst and Mr. G. L. Apperson be the Auditors of the Society for the ensuing year."

It was proposed, seconded, and resolved unanimously, " That the thanks of the Meeting be presented to the Society of Antiquaries for the privilege of meeting in their rooms."

It was proposed, seconded, and carried unanimously, " That this Meeting desires to express its best thanks to Viscount Enfield for his valuable services as President of the Society."