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If the Committee on Nominations is ready we will re- 

 ceive the report this afternoon. 



Dr. Field : Has any action been taken in regard to the 

 amount of money due Mr. Willard ? He has advanced cer- 

 tain moneys. It is entirely unjust for the Treasurer to have 

 to advance funds in that way. 



Secretary : Inasmuch as the dues are now collectable 

 for the coining year, possibly much of the deficit will be 

 wiped out within a month at the outside, and if we inaugu- 

 rate the campaign proposed for the collection of dues from 

 our delinquent members I believe that it can be wiped out 

 entirely. 



Mr. Fearing : It amounts to nearly $600. 



Secretary: The expense for printing the next report 

 will not come up until probably along in January or Feb- 

 ruary, so that everything that is collected for the next few 

 months can be applied on the debt. I believe we have some- 

 thing like $100 on hand now, that has just come in. 



President : Do you think the amount coming in will 

 cover the deficit ? 



Treasurer: No, I think not. Our Secretary refers to 

 the amount in hand of about a hundred dollars; but there 

 are some debts unpaid that will practically wipe that out. 



Secretary : That is so. 



Treasurer : I do not see that we can do anything more 

 than we have done right along. I have not asked for any 

 action to be taken in this matter. The most I might ask for 

 perhaps would be a vote authorizing the Treasurer from 

 time to time, as he may deem necessary, to hire such money 

 as may be required to carry on the work of the Society. I 

 have not found any fault, and if I am re-elected to office. I 

 will do my best to gather in all the funds possible. T do 

 not think I shall find any fault in the matter. Rut I do 

 think that perhaps a vote authorizing the Treasurer to hire 

 such sums of money as may be necessary might be in order. 



Mr. George H. Graham, Springfield, Mass.: I would 

 like to ask how many members there are in the organization? 



