XXVll. 



REPORT BY THE HON. TREASURER FOR THE TEAR ENDED 30tH JUNE, 1906. 



During the year 1904-5, the Membership of the Association has 

 largely increased, with a corresponding improvement in the financial 

 position. It is only just to place it on record that such is mainly 

 due to the efforts made by the Officers of the Johannesburg Branch, 

 and to the generosity of the Members and of the general public at 

 that centre in contributing so liberally towards the objects of the 

 Association. 



It will be noted that three financial statements are attached : — 



(a) One dealing with the income and expenditure of the 



Association as a whole. 



(b) One dealing with those of Cape Colony and Rhodesia. 



(c) One dealing with those of Transvaal, Orange River 



Colony and Natal. 



To the latter is appended a separate statement, showing in detail 

 the contributions in aid of the issue of the proceedings of the 1904 

 Session at Johannesburg and the expenditure in connection therewith. 



From the first of these statements, it will be noted that there 

 is a substantial balance to the credit of the Association, but it must 

 be remembered that certain deductions will have to be made, 

 namely : — 



(1) Contribution to the funds of the British 



Association as agreed upon ... ... ... £500 



(2) Life subscriptions and entrance fees... ... 351 



£851 



This second item is not lost to the Association, but is not 

 available for ordinary use, being paid over to the Trustees for 

 investment in accordance with Rule 11 of the Constitution. 



In accordance with this Rule, a sum of £350 was paid to the 

 credit of the Trustees, and by them placed on deposit in the Standard 

 Bank pending investment on favourable terms. 



The total membership on the 30th June, 1905, was 1,289, of 

 which 453 belong to Cape Colony and Rhodesia, and 836 to the 

 Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Natal. 



The Life Members number 15 in Cape Colony and Rhodesia, 

 and 6 in Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Natal, or a total of 21. 



The arrears of subscriptions still amount to a total sum of £201 

 for Cape Colony and Rhodesia, and to £221 for Transvaal, Orange 

 River Colony and Natal, or a total of £422. 



W. Westhofen, 



Hon. Treasiurer. 



