THE RETllOSrECT OP THE YEAR. 137 



and some very fine specimens of hydrangea and agapan- 

 thiis from Miss E. Kopes ; all of whom received " honorable 

 mention " us well as the following persons : Wm. J. Foster, 

 C. H. Fifield, Mrs. T. N. Covelle, W. K. Bigelow, Miss 

 Gertrude liichardson, Mrs. D. A. Varney, Miss Hannah 

 Rose and John Eobinson. 



The building now occupied by the Institute was for- 

 mally opened for the inspection of members and their 

 families on the afternoon and evening of June 20. The 

 rooms were decorated with flowers, and foliage plants, 

 and refreshments were served durins: the evening. The 

 visiting members and friends numbered 375. 



The number of visitors to the First Meeting House dur- 

 ing the year was 6,706. 



Treasurer's Report. — Receipts and expenditures of 

 the past year (condensed from account presented). 



KECEIPTS. 



For balance of last year's account, $1,458 97 



" amount to be invested, 101 G7 



" assessments of members, $S(!7 00 



" income of invested funds 2,85100 



" sale of publications, 339 80 



" return tax from the state, 36 09 



" amount from various sources, 195 Co 



Ket income, $4,288 89 



" amount from donors to Daland bouse fund, . . . $1(!.G17 91 



$25,467 44 



EXPENDITUKES. 



By investment of legacy of Esther C. Mack, .... $4,12084 

 " investment of extra income from legacy of Martlia G. 



Wheatland, 1,031 25 



" invested deposit in Five Cents Savings Bank, ... 101 67 



" deposit of Interest of Derby Fund, 38 22 



" investment of stock rights, seven shares 644 00 



Amt. invested, $5,935 98 



