THE INSTITUTE. 



The present building occupied by the Delaware County 

 Institute of Science was erected in 1869. The work was 

 done by days' labor and not by contract, with the natural 

 result that the edifice is one of the most substantial in the 

 Borough. Lewis Kirk, of Upper Providence, Delaware 

 County, was Treasurer of the Institute and Superintendent of 

 Construction during the operation. Through his kindness we 

 are enabled to publish the following report of the Building 

 Committee, found among some old papers in his possession. 

 It shows the total cost of the building to have been about 

 $12,000. 



Report of the Building Committee of the Delaware County Institute, 

 Receipts and Expenditures. 



DR. 



Amount of appropriations $12,000 00 



Balance due Treasurer, April 30th, 1869 72 70 



$12,072 70 

 CR. 



Cash paid for mason work $ 309 38 



Brick work 746 60 



Sawing and hauling lumber 421 54 



Raising rafters 34 20 



Slating roof 572 32 



Tin, gas, draining and water pipes and labor 330 16 



Plastering 691 55 



Painting 1 10 00 



Marble and work 378 94 



Frames and sash 295 00 



Stone, quarrying, excavation and labor 534 42 



Permit and water rent 7 00 



Door sill and steps, belting, cellar door checks 



and labor 264 44 



Brick 1649 00 



Amount carried forward $ 6344 55 



