94 Proceedings. 
but I may perhaps be allowed to comment on the proceedings 
from the point of view of our Society. 
The papers read on Friday were for the most part models of 
what such papers should be. They were clear, short, and well 
illustrated. Two of them were on subjects which lie outside 
the scope of our Society, namely, that read by Mr. Dawson, of 
Uckfield, on “ Ancient and Modern Dene-Holes and their 
Makers,” and that most interesting and suggestive paper by 
Mr. Lovett, of Croydon, on “The Folk-Lore of Amulets and 
Charms.” The most lively discussions which took place on 
Friday arose from these papers, which certainly aroused more 
general interest than the others. I cannot help thinking that 
we should draw many members into this Club if we included 
the subjects of Anthropology and Archeology. There is a 
large field for work in recording the ancient customs and local | 
forms of speech which vanish so quickly. Anyone interested 
in the work can do it after a very short training, provided that 
he works under an expert who will test, classify, and record 
results. The subject is therefore peculiarly suited to a local 
Society, where we may hope to find two or three members to 
specialise in the branch, and to act as advisers and referees 
to those who from time to time communicate observations. 
The results thus obtained are of double value, for they can be 
forwarded at once to the Ethnographical Survey of the United 
Kingdom, a Report of which I have received from the British 
Association to lay before you, and on the other hand they 
provide material for papers and discussions at our own meetings 
which are of general interest and can be appreciated by all the 
members. Many scientific subjects are interesting only to 
specialists. 
The papers and discussions on Saturday morning were ‘full 
of value. Our Club has anticipated the recommendation of 
Dr. Hobson (p. 88 of Report) to form small sub-committees on 
the different subjects included in our Proceedings, but each sub- 
committee will find many practical hints in his paper. I was 
particularly interested in his advice that the Club should keep 
a register of all plants, animals, fossils, and the like found in 
