SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 95 



was decided upon as best adapted to our new requirements in the 

 rapid handling of small deliveries. 



The sales of publications such as guide books, souvenir 

 books, postal cards, etc., during 1912 reached aggregate figures 

 of nearly $10,000, and as the greater part of this business was 

 done at the entrances, and more than half of it at the Boston 

 Road Entrance, we feel that better arrangements should be pro- 

 vided for the care and display of the publications. An artistic 

 little shelter running along the south side of the entrance plaza, 

 as included in the original plans for the entrance, would give 

 suitable space and permit visitors to select at their leisure pub- 

 lications to carry with them as they were leaving the Park. 



Privilege Accounts. — Some changes in the methods of ac- 

 counting for the Privilege Department were considered early 

 in the year, but as the books in use were sufficient to run through 

 the season, and the contemplated changes not of great impor- 

 tance, it was determined to make those changes on the first of 

 January, 1913. The consolidation of bank accounts as previously 

 carried into effect in the Society's funds was the most impor- 

 tant change effected. It was not found convenient to have these 

 accounts audited twice during the season, but a complete audit 

 for 1912 was made immediately after the close of the year. 



Privilege Building. — Unforeseen difficulties and delays were 

 encountered in connection with the long contemplated building 

 for Privilege purposes, with the result that the contract was not 

 awarded until late in 1912. Fortunately, open weather has 

 permitted the work to proceed almost without interruption, so 

 that at the close of the year the excavation is practically com- 

 plete, and materials are on hand for the construction of the 

 foundations and walls. It is possible that with continued 

 favorable weather, the building can be brought to completion 

 early enough for it to be utilized during the coming summer. 

 Inasmuch as the work of the Privilege Department is now being 

 handled with difficulty in its present temporary quarters, every 

 effort will be made to have construction carried forward with 

 dispatch. A careful restudy of the plans for this building early 

 in the year resulted in some changes and improvements of im- 

 portance, especially regarding economy in the operation of the 

 plant. 



Rocking-Stone Restaurant. — Business at the Rocking-Stone 

 Restaurant was disturbed and somewhat curtailed by the im- 

 portant additions to the building that were under way during the 



