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ANNUAL MEETING.




The Sixth Annual Meeting of the Folk-Lore Society was held on Saturday, 14 June, 1884, at the residence of the President, 13, Belgrave Square, at 4 o'clock p.m.

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

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

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

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 Mr. Edward Brabrook, Mr. James Britten, Mr. Edward Clodd, Sir W. R. Drake, Mr. G. L. Gomme, Mr. J. T. Micklethwaite, Mr. Alfred Nutt, Rev. Professor A. H. Sayce, Mr. Edward Solly, Mr. William J. Thorns, Mr. W. S. W. Vaux, and Mr. Henry 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."