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Brought forward . . «+ s+ + es $27,703 36 
Office Account, 
ny a ce er. eee ee Gr 4,602 00 
OE oo ee 9 We ae | eee 61 63 
Current expenditure . . . - + + «+ + 330 32 4,993 95 
Research Account, : 
Halarios © s. s..s eedia be a 819 96 
Drawing plates. 2. 2. + © © © © e © & 5 00 
Current expenditure . . . +--+ «6 «+ + + 385 89 1,210 85 
Scholarship Account, 
Pe ++ ha a canoe” ee li Pa OER ee 663 00 
CareofLodge .- . +++ +++ 8 > 240 00 
Current expenditure . . . - »- + + + » 111 47 
ee aa aa aes Se ies a eee ye 37 93 1,052 40 
Totalcurrent Garden expenses... . $34,960 56 
Garden Improvements, 
Plant house. . . eer a 5,110 90 
Grading, planting xed fencing garden extension 12,317 59 17,428 49 
Total amount expended on Garden $52,389 05 
Publication Account, 
Annual volume «we 0 ne se fh erae es 1,238 25 
Property Expenses, = 
State, school and city taxes «© «+ + + + 29,478 22 
Streets, sidewalks and sewers. . - + + + 513 26 
WiNYANICG 5 0a fo te! 6 gaan aera ttc: 5,962 48 
Repairs . . oo a hel Rati Se lh Reh aemeinte 6,159 39 
New improvements Peres 430 00 42,543 35 
Office Expenses, 
Salaries. oo. seh ic 0 te neh opens 8,600 00 
Office rent. .- i |- toe See 780 00 
Printing, postage, telephone end advertising . 1,244 45 5,624 45 
Bequests, 
Piower MEW ie ee 465 00 
Blower: MermMOb as ee toes et es 200 00 
Trustees’ Banquet «©. + + + + © + + 1,096 45 
Gardeners’ Banquet . . . 431 96 
Washington University, School of Botany : 1,220 77 3,414 18 
Sundries, 
Legal expenses ; eis Gee 114 00 
Repairs to buildings Acuna “ fire Siiestos 738 50 
Real estate, purchase of leasehold . . - - 600 00 1,452 50 
Totalexpenditure . . Pee ere $106,661 78 
Cash on hand December 31, 1900 Fa ee 3,329 43 
$109,991 21 
