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Rh travellers and distinguished commissioners to the World's fair assist us in the most valuable and agreeable way.

The committee and the Auxiliary owe the heartiest thanks to the scholars who have so kindly consented to assist us in this undertaking. The authors of these papers have all expressed a desire for their publication, and the promise has been made that this shall be done. The Congress should, before adjourning, make sure that the steps necessary to insure this will be taken.

With these few remarks, the chairman has the pleasure of inviting you to the sessions of the Third International FolkLore Congress with the hope that you may be amply benefitted by them, and that Folk-Lore, Literature and Science may be the gainers from the labors of the many workers who have contributed to its successful accomplishment.