4 Journal of the Mitchell Society [JuIt/ 



OUTSTANDING DEBTS 



Proceedings, 1915 $ 75.00 



Printing 5.00 



Miscellaneous (about) 15.00 



Total (about) 95.00 



Tlie Treasurer next drew attention to a comparative 

 financial statement synopsized on the blackboard showing the 

 receipts, expenditures, and balances since 1907-08, and mak- 

 ing it clear that our yearly receipts do not meet our yearly 

 expenses, and that the deficit has had to be met annually out 

 of our gradually diminishing savings bank account. Con- 

 siderable discussion was then entered into on the question of 

 raising the dues. This course, however, was deemed imwise 

 and it was thought best to institute a vigorous campaigTi for 

 new members that the income from initiation fees might 

 swell the cash receipts at the same time that new blood was 

 infused into the Academy. 



On motion, unanimously adopted, the President was em- 

 powered to appoint a committee composed of one or more 

 members representing each locality where meetings are held, 

 with two members for the State at large, whose duty it shall 

 be to make every efi'ort possible to increase the membership 

 of the Academy. President Wolfe announced as the Com- 

 mittee for 1916: Chapel Hill, A. H. Patterson; Durham, 

 E. T. Miller; Greensboro, Miss Gertrude !Mendenhall; Guil- 

 ford College, John S. Downing; Raleigh, C. S. Brimley and 

 Z. P. Metcalf; Wake Forest College, John F. Lanneau; 

 State at large, Franklin Sherman, Jr., and tlie Secretary, 

 ex ojficio. 



Reports of committees being next in order, the auditing 

 committee reported the Treasurer's books, accounts and year- 

 ly statement to be correct. The nominating committee next 

 reported and the following officers were elected for 1915-10: 



President, A. S. Wheeler, Professor of Chemistry, University of 

 North Carolina. 



