1905.] on the Scientific Study of Dialects. 91 



parts of West and South-West Yorkshire to Lancashire ; and so on 

 for many other parts of the country. 



The above are only a few of the points in which the dialects 

 furnish us with valuable material. There was no time left to touch 

 upon the wealth of material to be found dealing: with folk-lore of all 

 kinds, customs, games, religious superstitions, and local traditions. 



In conclusion, it may be added that the scientific study of dialects 

 not only advances knowledge, but it brings us face to face with the 

 life and character of the British workman. 



[J. W.] 



GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, 



Monday, April :3, 1905. 



Sir James Crichtox-Browxe, M.D. LL.D. F.R.S., Treasurer, 

 and Yice-President, in the Chair. 



Joseph Joel Duveen, Esq. 



Mrs. Green-Thompson, 



Philip Hall, Esq. 



Thomas Wright Hall, M.D. 



Robert Liveing, M.D. 



James Mark McDonnell, Esq. 



Charles Mitchell, Esq. 



J. Horace Reeves, Esq. M.A. 



J. J. H. Teall. Esq. M.A. Sc.D. F.R.S. 



■were elected Members of the Royal Institution. 



The Presents received since the last Meeting were laid on the 

 ■table, and the thanks of the Members returned for the same viz.: — 



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1905. 

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