of Mr. Whale, seconded by the Rev. E. O. James, it was resolved that the same be received and adopted.
The following having been nominated by the Council as President, Vice-Presidents, Council and Officers for the ensuing year were, in the absence of any further nominations, declared to be duly elected, viz.:
As President, H. Balfour, M.A.
As Vice-Presidents, The Rt. Hon. Lord Abercromby; Sir E. W. Brabrook, C.B., V.P.S.A.; Miss Charlotte S. Burne; Edward Clodd; W. Crooke, CLE., D.Sc, Litt.D.; M. Gaster, Ph.D.; A. C. Haddon, D.Sc, F.R.S.; E. S. Hartland, F.S.A., LL.D.; W. H. R. Rivers, M.D., F.R.S.; W. H. D. Rouse, Litt.D.; The Rev. Professor A. H. Sayce, LL.D., D.D.S.; A. R. Wright, F.S.A.
As Members of Council, Mrs. M. M. Banks; F. C. Bartlett; Miss E. Canziani; G. R. Carline; E. K. Chambers; Lady Gomme; P. J. Heather; W. L. Hildburgh, M.A., Ph.D.; Col. T. C. Hodson; The Rev. E. O. James, B.Litt., F.R.A.I., F.G.S.; Miss Moutray Read; C. G. Seligman, M.D.; Col. J. Shakespear; Prof. Elliot Smith; C. J. Tabor; His Honour J. S. Udal, F.S.A.; Prof. E. Westermarck, Ph.D.; G. Whale.
As Hon. Treasurer, Edward Clodd.
As Hon. Auditor, C. J. Tabor.
As Secretary, F. A. Milne, M.A.
As Editor of "Folk-Lore," W. Crooke, CLE., D.Sc., Litt.D.
The President delivered his Presidential Address entitled "The Symbolism of Rebirth," and read a telegram from Mr. H. Balfour, the newly elected President, regretting his inability to be present at the meeting owing to illness.
The meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing President and members of Council, proposed by Professor Elliot Smith and seconded by Mr. Whale.