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There has been a small gain in our membership, though three 

 valuable members died during the year, and a few found it necessary 

 to resign. For the sake of comparison, the membership from 1907 and 

 for 1908 is given. 



1907 1908 



Patrons 3 3 



Honorary Members 11 12 



Corresponding Members 122 122 



Life Members 1 1 



Active Members 



Resident 191 220 



Non-resident 46 45 



374 403 



Non- 

 Honorary. Resident Resident. 



Elected 1" 41 2 



Died 3" 



Resigned 7 3 



Transferred 2 1 



Dropped 1 1 



By a concerted effort on the part of the active members a similar 

 gain in membership may be made every year. Interest in science, 

 pure and applied, was never so great as now, and zeal for research in 

 new fields, and for the utilization of what has been discovered in old 

 fields, is on the increase. Moreover, if one is not a scientist, he may 

 have faith in the value of scientific culture and may be glad to pro- 

 mote the work of an Academy like ours. 



The following statements are compiled from the report of the 

 Treasurer and from the records of Council Proceedings: 



CASH RECEIPTS 1908. 



On hand January 1, 1908 % 74.02 



Collection of rents 669 . 75 



From members, dues and initiation fees 1,208.00 



Interest on mortgage and deposits 184 . 58 



Certificate of deposit 1,000 . 00 



For telephone 10 . 00 



Total receipts $3,146 . 35 



"Mr. Frank Springer, Burlington, Iowa. 



" Mr. F. Louis Soldan, Mr. Geo. S. Drake, Mr. F. D. Hirschberg. 



