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and some very fine specimens of hydrangea and agapan- 

 thus from Miss E. Ropes ; all of whom received " honorable 

 mention " as well as the following persolis : Wm. J. Foster, 

 C. H. Fifield, Mrs. T. N. Covelle, W. K. Bigelow, Miss 

 Gertrude Richardson, Mrs. D. A. Varney, Miss Hannah 

 Rose and John Robinson. 



The building now occupied by the Institute was for- 

 mally opened for the inspection of members and their 

 families on the afternoon and evening of June 20. The 

 rooms were decorated with flowers, and foliage plants, 

 and refreshments were served during the evening. The 

 visiting members and friends numbered 375. 



The number of visitors to the First Meeting House dur- 

 ing the year was 6,706. 



TREASURER'S RKPORT. Receipts and expenditures of 

 the past year (condensed from account presented). 



RECEIPTS. 



For balance of last year's account, $4,458 97 



amount to be invested, . 101 07 



assessments of members, . . . . . . . $80700 



income of invested funds, 2,851 00 



sale of publications, 339 80 



return tax from the state, . . . . . . 36 09 



amount from various sources, 195 00 



Net income, $4,288 89 



" amount from donors to Daland house fund, . . . $10.01791 



$25,407 44 



EXPENDITURES. 



By investment of legacy of Esther C. Mack, .... $4,12084 

 " investment of extra income from legacy of Martha G. 



Whealland, 1,031 25 



" invested deposit in Five Cents Savings Bank, . . . 101 67 



" deposit of interest of Derby Fund, 3822 



" investment of stock rights, seven shares, .... 64400 



Amt. inyested, $5,935 98 



