4 Transactions. 



required, and contributions will be thankfully welcomed by the 

 officials of the Society. 



Treasurer's Report. 

 The Treasurer (Mr John A. Moodic) read his annual report : — 



Charge. 



Balance in Treasurer's hands at close of last account... 



Balance at Credit of vSociety with Dumfries Savings 

 Bank 



Subscriptions from 131 Members at 5s 



Entrance Fees from 20 new Members at 2s 6d 



Arrears recovered from Members 



Subscription from Life Mem1)er ... 



Drawings at Door during the Exhibition of 

 Baxter Bequest of Geological Specimens, 

 &c. , in November last ... ... ... £3 6 9 



Less Expenses in connection therewith ... 2 4 6 



Copies of Transactions sold ... 



Interest on Bank Account ... 



£0 14 U 



£45 16 1^ 



Discharge. 



Paid Mr G. F. Black, Sub-Curator, Antiquarian 

 Museum, Edinburgh, his fee for Transcribing 

 from the Riddell MS. Edgar's History of Dum- 

 fries 

 Paid John Griersou & Son for Herbarium, per estimate 



,, for Stationery, Printing, &c 



,, for Advertising 



,, for Periodicals, Books, &c. 



,, Salary of Keeper of Rooms 



,, Secretary's Outlays... ... ... ... .... 



,, Treasurer's Outlays... 



, , Expenses of Calling Meetings as follows : — 



Postcards £3 9 8^ 



Gratuity for Addressing same at 



Is per 100 14 



Rol)ert Johnstone, Printer ... 10 



Premium of Insurance 

 Gas Account ... 

 Miscellaneous Accounts 



Balance of Funds in favour of Society as follows :- 



(1) Cash in Treasurer's hands ... £0 11 



(2) Balance in Savings Bank ... 22 16 



15 



£22 9 H 



23 7 



£45 16 U 



