and Mr. Henry B. Wheatley, be elected Members of the Council for the ensuing year."
It was moved by Captain McNeill, seconded, and resolved, "That Mr. John Tolhurst and Mr. J. S. Udal be the Auditors of the Society for the ensuing year."
It was moved by Mr. Nutt, seconded by Mr. Edward Walford, and resolved unanimously, "That the thanks of the Society be given to Mr. W. J. Thoms for his services as Director."
Pursuant to notice, it was then moved by Mr John Fenton, seconded by Mr. H. B. Wheatley, and resolved unanimously, "That, considering the value of the results of folk-lore research in education and in investigations into the psychology of children, the Council be requested to instruct the Folk-tale and Proverbs Committees to put themselves in communication with the Froebel Society, with a view to bringing about a co-operation between students of folk-lore, education, and psychology."
The Meeting then resolved itself into a Special General Meeting under Rule X. in order to consider as to altering Rule V. It was moved by the President, seconded, and resolved unanimously, "That Rule V. do read as follows:—
"'V. The affairs of the Society, including the admission of Members, shall be conducted by a President, three Vice-Presidents, and a Council of twelve Members, who shall from among themselves elect a Director, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Council shall have power to fill up occasional vacancies in their number, and, should it he deemed advisable, to appoint an additional Honorary Secretary.'"
It was proposed by Mr. John Tolhurst, seconded, and carried unanimously, "That this Meeting desires to express its best thanks to Earl Beauchamp for his kind and valuable services as President of the Society."
