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Summary of Papers. 
Mr. Grendon illustrated by examples of Anglo Saxon charms, of which 
he has made a large collection, the prevailing characteristics of the spells 
and the various classes which were in use. He recognized five classes: 
(1) exorcism of diseases or disease-spirits; (2) herbal charms; (3) charms 
for transferring disease; (4) amulet charms; and (5) charm remedies. The 
attitude of the early Christian church to heathen charms was briefly described 
and some notice taken of Christian elements which appear in the charms. 
Mr. Grendon’s work appears in full in the Journal of American Folk-Lore, 
volume 22, pp. 105-237, June, 1909. 
Professor Boas brought forward some new methods for studying corre¬ 
lations, especially for examining the correlations among fraternities and 
other multiple and also average correlations. He also derived formulae for 
determining the correlation between phenomena which are not measured but 
only counted. 
The Section then adjourned. 
R. S. Woodworth, 
Secretary. 
BUSINESS MEETING. 
April 5, 1909. 
The Academy met at 8:15 p. m. at the American Museum of Natural 
History, President Cox presiding. 
In the absence of the Recording Secretary, Dr. Charles P. Berkey was 
elected Secretary pro tern. 
The minutes of the meeting of March 1 were read and approved. 
The following candidate for Active Membership, recommended by the 
Council, was duly elected: 
Edward Id. Squibb, M. D., 148 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
The Academy then adjourned. 
Charles P. Berkey, 
Secretary pro tem. 
