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ANNUAL MEETING.
The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Folk-Lore Society was held on Saturday, 27th June, 1885, at the rooms of the Royal Asiatic Society, 22, Albemarle Street, at 3 o'clock p.m.
Mr. W. R. S. Ralston, Vice-President, took the Chair.
It was moved by Mr. Clodd, seconded by Mr. Wheatley, and resolved unanimously, "That the Right Honourable Viscount Enfield be President of the Society."
The Vice-President having vacated the Chair, Lord Enfield thereupon took his seat as President, and briefly addressed the Members upon his election, stating his great interest in the study of Folk-lore, and pointing out some of its features, and saying he was pleased to follow such good Presidents as Lord Verulam and Lord Beauchamp.
Mr. Ralston moved the adoption of the Report of the Council.
The Honorary Secretary having read the Report,
Mr Stephenson seconded the motion of adoption, which was carried unanimously.
The Honorary Secretary then read the Treasurer's Account and the Statement of the Auditors.
It was proposed by Rev. C. Swainson, 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. Ralston, seconded by Mr. Wheatley, and resolved unanimously, "That the thanks of the Society be given to the Right Honourable Earl Beauchamp for his kind and valuable services as President during a period of five years."
