RECORDS OP MEETINGS. 823 



Societe d'Em illation d' Abbeville, asking contributions for a 

 monument in honor of Boucher de Perthes. 



The annual report of the Council was read.* 



The annual report of the Treasurer was read, of which the 

 following is an abstract : — 



At the beginning of the year 1905-1906, a new system of accounts 

 was adopted. The building No. 28 Newbury Street having been bought 

 at a cost in excess of the amount of the Building Fund, this account was 

 transferred to the General Fund. The balance of the General Fund 

 Income was carried to principal, and the General Fund was reduced hy 

 setting off to the Publication Fund the sums which had been given for 

 publication purposes. 



General Fund. 



Receipts. 



Investments $2,553.51 



Assessments 1905.00 



Admission fees 120.00 



Rent of offices 250.00 



Sundries 10.00 $4,838.51 



Deficit ~ '. ~ 173.47 



$5,011.98 



Expenditures. 



General expenses $3,424.06 



Library 1,587.92 $5,011.98 



Rum ford Fund. 



Receipts. 



Balance April 30, 1905 $191.20 



Investments 3,259.42 



$3,450.62 



* See p. 837. 



