PROCEEDINGS FOR 1916 XIX 
progress; and it is suggested that the Presidents of Sections might 
advantageously choose some aspect of this subject for the addresses 
to their respective Sections. 
XII.—FINANCES OF THE SOCIETY 
The following is the financial statement of the Honorary Treasurer 
for the year ending April 30th, 1916. The statement includes the 
Government Grant Account and the General Account and it has been 
audited by two members of the Society: Dr. Adam Shortt and Dr. 
J. C. Glashan, who were appointed by the Council for that purpose: 
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE ROYAL 
SOCIETY OF CANADA FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th APRIL, 1916 

GOVERNMENT GRANT ACCOUNT 
RECEIPTS 
Bybalancesmnu bani oteVlontred sane eee a ne ee oy gl bil Sy by 
au GLanigitomeDominion!Governimentw- seed. es alee oe ace. 8,000.00 
mE alte terest Om ACCOUNEs ict hc Fe M uPA snes bt a here Sheen wet 220.64 
$13 , 336.06 
EXPENDITURES 
To Printing and Publication of Society’s Transactions (Parts vols. VIII 
UEC Nt ATIC BINOTIGES Shes, Soar aan shale See Ll ne LA He Ne $ 9,436.06 
“ Maintenance of Society’s Library: Clerical Assistance, Supplies and 
ROSE SORA PAPE ENE ESC Seng gett cho tee ero te ye, 658.50 
pie Clerical ASSISLANCE shots ke RP Del CCR NN UMR ee 365.00 
PeboreignePostage on’ Transactions. LL M D. oo ea ee oe Ph ne à 167.07 
“ Storage and Insurance of Society’s property....................... 48.00 
“Expenses of Annual Meeting, Ottawa, 1915....................... 96.52 
pelncidental rt xpendituress?. (sues Jee eta sk we oe ee 10.38 
“ Balance in Bank of Montreal, April 30th, 1916.................... 2,509.53 
po Chequesionutstanding irom, 1014-15 ae ee Ur ue 60.00 
$13,351.06 
Wess.outstanding chequenc set. seid abc oe om ccc. 15.00 
$13,336.00 
GENERAL ACCOUNT 
RECEIPTS 
By Balance in Merchants’, Bank-of Canada: .....: 1... 1... Po o2 lei 
Sar AN Ale SU bSCRDEIONS Suan. Ge ee sl, Oe ke ie cos ct bette 510.50 
MeleitcelViembershipes sarin te, ae cade CR ee Us Re Are 50.00 
OL ON Mra nsacizons a) Wane ce pts: Coe: Alt see de Ne Sone 63.70 
“ Interest on Investments: Standard Trusts Co..................... 460.25 
WamipmameVlorreage een. ashy. faa de Ul tars, Saag ne oe wie 61.75 
pabank-Intereston account m2 Etc ie, N° 2 eee Bei 30.90 
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<06!C47 $4,698.67 
