bear in mind how much the exhibition of objects adds to the attractiveness and the scientific value of the Society's evening meetings. The Council take this opportunity of expressing their great regret that, owing to unforeseen circumstances, time did not admit of Mr. and Mrs. Townshend exhibiting the photographs of Pueblo Ceremonial Dances, which they had brought up with them from Oxford at the May meeting.

The Council rejoice to report that a scheme is now on foot for the erection of a new Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Cambridge, which, when carried out, will allow the objects belonging to the Society being seen to better advantage than is possible under the existing conditions. The compilation of a catalogue of these objects referred to in the last report is still under consideration.

The library of the Society, which is open to consultation by its members, together with that of the Royal Anthropological Institute at 3 Hanover Square, has received during the year some additions of a miscellaneous character.

The Society has issued during the year the 18th volume of Folk-Lore. Miss Burne has again placed her invaluable services at the disposal of the Council as editor of the journal, and the warmest thanks of the Society are due to her for the able way in which she has discharged her task. The Society is again indebted to Mr. A. R. Wright for the index; and the Council have to place on record their appreciation of the service he has once more rendered to the Society by this compilation.

Arrangements have been made with the Council of the Royal Anthropological Institute for issuing a joint Annual Bibliography. The Council have observed with satisfaction that the Bibliography for 1905 has been well

for 1906 will be issued at an early date; and will in the opinion of the Council be found still more acceptable, being twice the size of the former issue. Copies will be supplied to members and subscribers on application. The additional volumes for 1904 and 1905, viz., Jamaican Song and Story, by Mr. Walter Jekyll, and Popular Poetry of the Baloches, by Mr. M. Longworth Dames, have been issued during the year. The Council of the Royal Asiatic Society have co-operated with the Council in the production of the latter volume, and have purchased 300 copies.

The Council have in hand the collection of Lincolnshire Folk-Lore from printed sources made by Miss Peacock and Mrs. Gutch, which it is proposed to issue as the additional volume for 1906, and a monograph entitled The Grateful Dead, by Mr. G. H. Gerould, which will probably be the additional volume for 1907.

At the meeting of the Congress of Archaeological Societies held in July (at which the Society was represented by its President, Dr. Gaster, and other members), a resolution was carried on the motion of Mr. Nutt, seconded by Sir E. W. Brabrook, that that Congress should ask its component societies to assist the FolkLore Society in the collection of all that was in print on the subject of Folk-lore in their respective counties. Steps are being taken to give effect to this resolution.

In the course of 1908 the Society will complete its thirtieth year. It is proposed to celebrate the event by holding commemorative meetings extending over three days between the middle and end of July, to which eminent students of Folk-lore from all parts of the world will be invited. Full particulars of the time and place of these meetings, and of the subjects to be discussed at thein, will be sent to members at as early a date as possible.

British Association at Leicester by Sir E. W. Brabrook, Mr. E. S. Hartland, and others.

The Council submit herewith the annual accounts and balance sheet duly audited. The balloting list for the Council and officers of the Society for the ensuing year is also sent herewith.

M. GASTER,

President.

for 1906 will be issued at an early date; and will in the opinion of the Council be found still more acceptable, being twice the size of the former issue. Copies will be supplied to members and subscribers on application.

The additional volumes for 1904 and 1905, viz., Jamaican Song and Story, by Mr. Walter Jekyll, and Popular Poetry of the Baloches, by Mr. M. Longworth Dames, have been issued during the year. The Council of the Royal Asiatic Society have co-operated with the Council in the production of the latter volume, and have purchased 300 copies.

The Council have in hand the collection of Lincolnshire Folk-Lore from printed sources made by Miss Peacock and Mrs. Gutch, which it is proposed to issue as the additional volume for 1906, and a monograph entitled The Grateful Dead, by Mr. G. H. Gerould, which will probably be the additional volume for 1907.

At the meeting of the Congress of Archaeological Societies held in July (at which the Society was represented by its President, Dr. Gaster, and other members), a resolution was carried on the motion of Mr. Nutt, seconded by Sir E. W. Brabrook, that that Congress should ask its component societies to assist the FolkLore Society in the collection of all that was in print on the subject of Folk-lore in their respective counties. Steps are being taken to give effect to this resolution.

In the course of 1908 the Society will complete its thirtieth year. It is proposed to celebrate the event by holding commemorative meetings extending over three days between the middle and end of July, to which eminent students of Folk-lore from all parts of the world will be invited. Full particulars of the time and place of these meetings, and of the subjects to be discussed at thein, will be sent to members at as early a date as possible.

British Association at Leicester by Sir E. W. Brabrook, Mr. E. S. Hartland, and others.

The Council submit herewith the annual accounts and balance sheet duly audited. The balloting list for the Council and officers of the Society for the ensuing year is also sent herewith.

M. GASTER,

President.