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an excess of expenditure above receipts, if accrued interest were all 

 paid up, of one hundred and thirty-seven dollars. All but about ten 

 dollars of this difference, however, represents arrears from the preced- 

 ing year. 



It would be pleasant, of course, if the balance were on the other 

 side of. the account, and if the report CDuld show a much greater ex- 

 penditure for explorations and original work; but, all things consid- 

 ered, we have no reason to feel discouraged. Another year, probably, 

 much more can be realized from entertainments, lectures, etc., than it 

 was advisable even to work for in this. If, too, we can but keep 

 moving, the number of those who are both able and willing to help in 

 the work will doubtless increase. 



It is with institutions as with individuals : the world is most ready to 

 assist, not those who are struggling for, but those who have achieved 

 success. It is doubtless well for us that heretofore we have not been 

 free from financial straits; but henceforth, if I mistake not, we could 

 make judicious use of a rather larger allowance of funds. Of the 

 many other than financial needs which I might, but will not, rehearse, 

 by far the most essential is work — work in the various fields now but 

 skimmed or lying fallow; work — earnest, patient, and hopeful. With 

 this, all else will be added. 



In conclusion, allow me to express my heartfelt thanks for the kind 

 consideration and helpful codperation which I have experienced at 

 your hands throughout the year. It has been my single aim to ad- 

 vance the best interests, present and future, of the institution over 

 which I have had the honor to preside, and such, I know, will be the 

 aim of him to whom I now have the pleasure of resigning the presi- 

 dential chair. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS, 

 'rhe following officers were elected for the ensuing year : 



President — E. P. Lynch. 



Fb-st Vice-President — Dr. E. H. Hazen. 



Second Vice-President — H. C. Fulton. 



Curator — W. H. Pratt. 



Treasurer — W. St. Clair Putnam. 



Recording Secretary — Muss Lucy M. Pratt. 



Corresponding Secretary — W. H. Pratt. 



Librarian — Dr. Jennie McCowen. 

 Trustees for Three Years — C. H. Preston, George P. iMcClel- 

 LANt), James Thompson, F. A. Balch. 



standing committees 

 announced by the President at the following meeting : 



Finance — C. E. Harrison, H. C. Fulton, James Thompson. 



[Pkoc. D. a. N. S., Vol. IV.J 24 [ Oct. 15, 18b5.] 



