AWI'AI, HKPDirr. XXXI 



Tlio Apparatus Fnud lias not mot tlio oxponditiirf by 

 £7 Os. 6d. 



Tlio outlay on Books is nearly the same as last year ; but 

 that is a considerable advance on previous years. 



The Sub-Curator's Salary is a new expenditure : but the 

 advantages of an open room, etc., are so great, that it is not likely 

 to be discontnmed. 



Postage is a very heavy item, and it is worth consideration 

 what can be done to reduce it. 



The Soiree accounts not being completed do not appear 

 this year, but the balance of deficiency is not expected to be 

 large. The difficulty of prompt settlement is due to the delay 

 in obtaining payment for tickets sent on approval. It appears 

 to the Treasurer that it would be better to have a higher rate 

 of Subscription and let each member be entitled to a free 

 ticket to the Soiree. The outstanding liabilities are very 

 small. 



It will probably be thought right to print the list of donors 

 to the Furnishing Fund ; and benefit would probably be derived 

 if the actual payment of each member for subscriptions during 

 the year was also printed in the Eeport. 



The result of the year is that the balance brought forward 

 of nearly £20 in the Treasurer's hands will be replaced by a 

 balance of nearly £12 on the other side of the account. 



CHARLES PUMPHREY, Hon. Treasurer. 



