TUESDAY, APRIL 21st, 1896.
The President (Mr. Edward Clodd) in the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
The resignation of Miss G. M. Godden, and the election of Major A. F. Mockler-Ferryman, were reported.
Mr. Higgens exhibited some biscuits known as "Tombland Fair Buttons," and read the following note upon them: —
"Tombland is an open space, bounded by very old houses, just outside the Cathedral Close at Norwich. It is said that 'years ago ' this space served as a market-place for the whole city. No market is held there now, but an annual fair is held at Easter, and at this fair certain biscuits are made called ' Fair buttons.' They are made at no other time, and the specimens now exhibited were obtained for me from this Easter fair by Mr. Ernest Iving, of Chelsea, who gave me the above information."
Dr. McAldowie read a paper entitled "Personal Experiences of Witchcraft" (see p. 309), and exhibited some brooches, arrow-heads, and "Druid-heads," illustrative of his observations. In a short discussion which followed, the President, Mr. Bouverie Pusey, Miss Eyre, and Mr. Jacobs took part; and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. McAldowie for his paper.
Professor F. York Powell then delivered an address, entitled " Ballads and their Folklore." In the discussion which followed, Dr. Gaster, Mr. Andrew Lang, Mr. Nutt, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Wheatley, and the President took part. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Professor for his address.
The following additions to the Library were reported: Denham Tracts, Parts I. and II.; Exempla of Jacques de Vitry; Cinderelta; Saxo Grammaticus; Handbook of Folk-Lore; two parts of County Folk-Lore, vol. i., and thirteen odd numbers of Folk-Lore, presented by the Hon. Mrs.
