The extra publications for 1884 have been unusually delayed by unforeseen circumstances. They are as follows:—
1. Magyar Folk Tales, by Rev. W. H. Jones and Lewis H. Kropf (in the press).
2. Religious System of the Zulus, by Dr. Callaway, Bishop of St. John's, Kaffraria.
It is hoped that the first-named volume will be ready very shortly, and the second, having been left incomplete by Dr. Callaway, the Council determined to have an index prepared and to issue the volume uniform with the Society's publications.
The publications for 1885 will be—
Folk-Lore Journal;
Folk-Lore and Provincial Names of Birds, by Rev. Chas. Swainson.
The Folk-Lore Journal is now issued quarterly instead of monthly, and the Council think this arrangement will be considered an improvement. Mr. Swainson's MS. is now going through the press, and will be issued as soon as ready.
Since the last report the Society has lost by death one of its earliest and most valued members, Mr. H. C. Coote. Of Mr. Coote's varied contributions to the publications of the Society, the Council need not speak, but they desire to bear record to the great loss which Mr. Coote's death entails upon the Society.
The Council regret to report that Earl Beauchamp has resigned the office of President of the Society. Upon the retirement of the Earl of Verulam in 1880, Lord Beauchamp was elected President, and has thus filled the office for five years. The Council cannot but express their sense of the many obligations which the Society is under to Lord Beauchamp for his kindness and assistance in their labours during this period.
The Council are glad to announce that Viscount Enfield has consented to be put in nomination for the presidentship.
