272 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIEN'CES. 



The application for life membership of E. K. Putnam was received. 



The Presbyterian Church property, corner of Seventh and Brady 

 Streets, being in the market, it was moved and carried that if the 

 Academy could find ways and means of doing so, it be purchased. 



The President appointed as Nominating Committee for officers for 

 1898, E. M. White, Dr. C. H. Preston and Frank Nadler. 



January j, i8pS — Annual Meeting. 



Edward S. Hammatt, President, in the chair; eight members 

 present. 



The minutes of the annual meeting, January 6, 1897, were read and 

 approved. 



treasurer's REPORT. 

 RECEIPTS. 



Balance on hand, January i, 1897 .$140.29 



From F. Nadler, Treasurer, 1896 4396 



. Annual subscriptions 285.00 



Donations 30.00 



Dues 183.00 



Initiation fees ..••.... 20.00 



Lectures and receptions 30.00 



Door receipts 49.98 



Interest 13344 



Total receipts S915.67 



EXPENDITURES. 



Paid Dr. W. H. Barris, Curator $500.00 



Janitor 84.25 



Fuel 61.54 



Lights II .86 



Water 12.00 



Repairs and improvements 1 16.46 



Clerical assistance '3 35 



Chairs 25.00 



Printing, stationery, etc 24.10 



Captain W. P. Hall, for collecting 5.00 



Postage, express and incidentals 48.25 



Total expenses $901.81 



Balance on hand $ 13.86 



Respectfully submitted, 



Mary L. D. Putnam, Treastirer. 



STATEMENT OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE ACADEMY. 



General contribution fund, raised 1883, drawing interest at 7 per 



cent $ 1 ,200.00 



Bequest of Mrs. J. Monroe Parker, payable when $5,000 has been 



raised for building purposes i ,000.00 



