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January 3d, 1877. — Trustees' Meeting. 

 Eev. W. H. Barris, President, in the chair. 

 Six members present. 



On motion the reading of regular annual reports of officers 

 for the past jear was left to the annual meeting of the Academy. 



January 3d, 1877. — Annual Meeting. 

 Rev. W. H. Barris, President, in the chair. 

 Twenty members present. 



In the absence of Dr. Preston, Dr. C. C. Parry was chosen 

 Secretary ^ro tern. 



The reports of the different officers were then read, as follows : 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 

 To the President and Members of the Academy : 

 The undersigned would beg leave to make the following report : 



receipts. 



Balance on hand January 1, 1876 $ 42.30 



Initiation fees 115.00 



Annual dues 188.00 



Rent of rooms 21.05 



Contributions, etc 10.75 



Proceeds from Prof. Gunning's lectures 125.50 



S502.60 



EXPENDITURES. 



Rent of rooms S12o.00 



Gas and fuel 57.45 



Insurance 30.00 



Janitor 29.25 



Two wall cabinet cases 27.50 



Stationery, postage, express and miscellaneous. .. 76.50 



Prof. Gunning's lectures $100.00 



Use of halls for the same, etc 16.00 



Advertising in Gazette 9.50— SI 25. 50— $471.20 



$ 31.40 



ENDOWMENT FUND. 



Received from J. D. Putnam, life membership.. .$ 50.00 



Deposited in Davenport Savings Bank § 50.00 



Accrued interest 1.76 



Subject to order of the Finance Committee. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



John Hu3ie, 

 Treasurer of the Daven2Jort Academy of Natural Sciences. 

 January 1st, 1877. 



