TFS Meeting Number 4

TEXAS FOLKLORE SOCIETY

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Fourth Annual Meeting

The fourth annual meeting of the Texas Folklore Society was held in Austin, Saturday, May 9, 1914.

Program of Fourth Annual Meeting

Friday, May 9, 1914

First session:

W.H. Thomas (College Station), "The Passing of the Folk," President's Address

Second Session:

W. Prescott Webb (Beeville ), "Folk-Lore Fields of the Southwest"

J.E. Pearce (Austin ) "Folk-Lore as a Factor in Determining Institutions"

A.W. Eddins (Gatesville ) "The Training School Boys' Slang"

R.E. Dudley (Valley View) "More Play-Party Songs"

Robert A. Law (Austin ) "Some American Versions of English and Scottish Ballads"

Officers:

President:

W.H. Thomas (College Station)

Secretary:

John A. Lomax (Austin)

Treasurer:

Annie C. Hill (Austin )

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