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authorized, on approval of the Finance Committee, to make ex- 

 penditures to the amount of $250.00 at any one time for the repair 

 or improvement of the Society's buikHng, when such repair or 

 improvement will facilitate the rental of the halls. 



Mr. Farquhar stated that it was desirable to issue the Schedule 

 of Prizes and Exhibitions for the year 1908 at as early a date as 

 possible, and he moved and it was voted that the sum of S6700.00 

 be appropriated for prizes and gratuities for the coming year. 



It was also voted that the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions 

 be authorized to proceed at once with the preparation of the Sched- 

 ule for 190S and to report the same to the Board for adoption. 



The following named persons were elected to membership in the 

 Society : 



Miss Mary St. Barbe Eustis of Brookline, proposed by Wm. P. 

 Rich. 



Samuel J. Goddard of Framingham, proposed by \Vm. N. Craig. 



George William Butterworth of South Framingham, proposed 

 by J. T. Butterworth. 



John W. Bennett of Springfield, Vermont, proposed by A. S. 

 Bigelow. 



July 8. President Weld reported plans and estimates for the 

 improvement of the lecture hall, and, on motion of Mr. Farquhar, 

 it was voted that the President and the Secretary be authorized to 

 have the work completed in accordance therewith. 



On motion of Mr. Hunnewell it was voted that Mr. Farquhar 

 and the Secretary be authorized to procure one hundred additional 

 exhibition tables at a cost not to exceed $500.00. 



The following named persons were elected to membership in the 

 Society : 



Louis E. ]Merry of West Somerville, proposed by H. A. Wheeler. 

 Mrs. J. D. Colt of Chestnut Hill, proposed by Maurice Fuld. 

 Juan Balme, Jr., of Mexico, proposed by AVm. P. Rich. 



October 5. A communication from Messrs W. W. Rawson &: 



