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Withdrawn, 



Discharged for non-payment, 



Deceased, 



Changed to Life, 



Total, 

 Income from above source: — 



18 Admissions to Life Membership, . 

 22 " Annual " 



4 commutations, .... 

 466 Subscriptions collected. 



,772 



A degree of apathy seems to exist among a portion of our annual 

 members, which prevents their availing themselves of the privileges of 

 membership, hence the decrease of their number. Eepeated effort has 

 been made in calling the attention of members to our Library of val- 

 uable books and periodicals, and to our exhibitions. The announcement 

 is again made, that the rooms and Library are constantly open, and all 

 are cordially invited to use them freely. It is a pleasure to announce 

 a gain in this direction, over last year, yet there is room for improve- 

 ment. 



Our list of Honorary and Corresponding Members, (which was, for 

 an unknown reason, suspended several years ago,) has been revised for 

 publication in this number. 



The income from the halls has fully met the hope expressed in my 

 last report. 



The stores continue rented as at last report, except the upper one on 

 Bromfield street. 



The lease of that has been terminated, and the store has been again 

 leased, and to a good tenant, at a fair advance in rent. 



To the constant care and supervision of the Finance Committee may 

 be attributed the degree of prosperity we enjoy in that department, and 

 to unity of action, and universal good will among our members, our 

 progress in the science we love. 



Friends of horticulture, beside having manifested an increased interest 

 in our exhibitions during the past season, have more freely visited our 

 rooms, to consult the Library and for social intercourse. Again is the 

 hope expressed, that the year to come may show a gain over all others 

 in this direction. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



E. W. BUSWELL, Treasurer. 



Boston, January 5, 1870. 



