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of the Society, we on several dates during the year 1895 prepared 

 circulars and mailed a copy of same to all members then in ar- 

 rears for dues, requesting prompt remittance of same to the 

 then Treasurer, F. J. Amsden. Since May 20, 1896, when I was 

 chosen Treasurer of the Society, I have at various times pre- 

 pared and mailed four similar circulars to those who were in 

 arrears at the dates of sending same. I attach hereto copies of 

 the seven circulars above referred to. The results of the circu- 

 lars so sent, as well as of numerous letters and personal requests 

 are condensed in the tabulated statement herewith attached. This 

 statement accounts only for the 276 names that were taken from 

 the list of members as of record on the Treasurer's book June, 

 1895; there having been 22 members elected in the year 1895, 

 one of whom has since resigned. One claims that he is not now 

 a member and one requests his name dropped from the list. 

 There were fourteen members elected in 1896 and there are at 

 the present time of record on the Treasurer's book agreeable to 

 the provisions of the constitution, with dues generally paid to 

 date about 145 members. 



The amount of dues collected in 1895 was $507, $354 being 

 for the year 1895, $147 for dues of previous year, and $6 for dues 

 of 1896. The amount of dues collected in the year 1896 was 

 $441, $354 being for 1896 dues, and for dues of previous vears, 

 $87. Allow me to assure you that for two years last past, one 

 year as President and one year as Treasurer, T have used mv 

 best efforts to collect all arrearages of dues and secure a correct 

 list of members, with results as stated. 

 Yours truly, 



L. D. HUNTINGTON, 



Treasurer. 



In addition to the foregoing the Treasurer announced that 

 the following named persons had paid all outstanding dues and 

 had presented their resignations: 



A. Mitchell. C. H. Orvis, Dr. Bashford Dean, W. C. Clark, 

 J. A. Loring, S. R. Stone, H. D. Dean. 



On motion of Mr. Dickerson the resignations were accepted. 



Mr. Dickerson: I move that the report of the Treasurer be 

 accepted, and an auditing conmiittee of three be appointed to 

 audit his accounts. 



The motion was seconded and unanimously adopted. 



