of material, in pamphlets and other publications, which are 

 absolutely inaccessible to the student in their present condition. 

 They should be bound, catalogued and properly arranged in 

 cases where they can be found easily by those desirous of con- 

 sulting them. 



Financially, our Treasurer's report shows that we are in 

 much better condition than we were a year ago. Thanks to the 

 generosity of Mrs. Robert P. Wilson, and of those who sub- 

 scribed to the' fund for the payment of the old indebtedness of 

 the Society, we are practically out of debt. A few items, for 

 which our treasurer has been unable to get the bills, are still 

 unpaid, but the balance of the subscriptions now due will enable 

 us, when paid, to settle them. We have lately received from 

 our kind friend. Judge James M. Smith, the generous donation 

 of $5000.00, to be used as, in the discretion of its Board of 

 Directors, will be for the best interests of the Society. While 

 it is the earnest wish of your officers to see the Permanent Fund 

 of the Society, upon the income from which the growth and 

 welfare of the Society in the future so largely depend, increased 

 as rapidly as possible, it is a question whether, in the present 

 condition of the Library and the Museum, a portion of this gift 

 may not be advantageously used in bringing them more fully up 

 to the requirements of those for whose aid we hold them. This 

 matter is now receiving the careful attention of your officers. 



In membership the Society has not grown during the past 

 year. Offering the free use of our Museum and Library, as we 

 do, to all students, the only inducement that is left to become a 

 member of the Society is a desire to aid in the work for which 

 the Society was formed and which it is doing. It is earnestly 

 to be desired that all those who are interested in scientific work 

 should feel their responsibility to aid in the maintenance of this 

 Society. 



In closing, allow me to extend my thanks to the officers 

 who have assisted in the work of the past year. 



