advance a further stage with their work, and they realize that additional grants will be necessary from time to time before the collection is finally completed. The work is perhaps as valuable as any that has yet been undertaken and ought to have a very prominent place in the activities of the Society. The Council have to thank Miss Burne for the admirable work she has done as Secretary of the Committee. Their thanks are also due to the other members of the Committee, and to the band of volunteers who have assisted them in the collection of materials for the work.
The relations of the Council with Messrs. Sidgwick & Jackson, the Society's publishers, continue to be most harmonious.
In order to avoid unnecessary correspondence the Council have arranged that a printed post-card addressed to the publishers shall be issued with the December number of Folk-Lore each year, giving particulars of the publications issued during the year, and intimating that no claim for any part or volume alleged by a member to be missing will be entertained unless received by the publishers before the 31st March. In past years members have occasionally claimed to receive publications issued three or four years previously. The Council are of opinion, therefore, that there is ample justification for the step which they have taken.
The Council desire once again to call attention to the fact that a considerable part of the salvage stock remains on hand. The volumes have been rebound and are in a very fair condition. The price is 4s. per volume, carriage paid, with all faults, and Mr. C. J. Tabor, The White House, Knotts Green, Leyton, will be very glad to hear of purchasers.
The Cash Account and Balance Sheet for the year are submitted herewith.
R. R. Marett,
President.
