Mr. M. Trophimoff read a paper entitled "Modern Russian Popular Songs," (Vol. xxiii., pp. 427-42), which was illustrated by the singing of songs by Mrs. Kipmann and by Messrs. Volovi, Musatov, and the reader of the paper.
In the discussion which followed the President, Miss Broadwood, Dr. Gaster, Mr. Marchant, and Miss Hullah took part.
The meeting concluded with hearty votes of thanks to Dr. Hildburgh for his exhibition and to Mr. Trophirnoff for his paper and to the lady and gentlemen who had assisted him in illustrating it.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1912.
The President (Mr. W. Crooke) in the Chair.
The minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.
The death of Mr. W. F. Kirby was announced.
On the motion of the Chairman the following resolutions were passed, viz.: — (1) The Folk-Lore Society desires to express its profound regret at the death of Mr. Andrew Lang, one of the original members of the Society and a former President. During the entire existence of the Society he displayed the greatest interest in its operations and contributed largely to its Proceedings. His numerous and valuable works have done much to establish the foundations of scientific folklore, and have largely contributed to its popularisation among the British Public and abroad. The Society desires to express the condolence of its members with Mrs. Lang on his unexpected death, and directs that a copy of this resolution, with an expression of
