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the Association. At date pledged subscriptions amounting to $10,575 have 

 been obtained, in addition to the $10,000 subscribed by Mr. William G. 

 Willcox. Mr. Robert W. Gardner, who was selected as architect, pre- 

 pared and submitted preHminary plans and specifications some time ago, 

 for a two and a half story and basement, fireproof building, approxi- 

 mately 40 X 60 feet in horizontal dimensions. These have been revised, 

 amended in certain details, approved by the Board and referred to the 

 building committee to obtain estimates and bids for the excavation and 

 construction work. There is every prospect that the work will be actually 

 begun within six months from the date when the land was assigned to us 

 by the city conditional on the building being commenced within two years. 



The museum has maintained its high standard as a center of intellectual 

 entertainment and information, and its various activities have evidently 

 enlisted and aroused the interest of the community to a greater extent 

 than ever before, as indicated by the amount and variety of the material 

 donated to the collections and library, and the large increase in the num- 

 ber of visitors over that of any previous year. In this connection it is 

 interesting to recall that the attendance last year was 14,452 as compared 

 with 17,361 this year. Other interesting items have been mentioned from 

 time to time in the Museum Bulletin, and complete statistical records 

 of the museum activities may be found in the report of the director. 



In conclusion the Board takes advantage of this opportunity to record 

 its gratification on the substantial progress made by the Association in 

 winning the increased confidence of the community, as evidenced by the 

 fact that of the one hundred and twenty-two contributors to the build- 

 ing fund forty-four were not members of the Association, and to tender 

 to them its thanks for and appreciation of their generous support. 

 Submitted, for the Board of Trustees, 



John Q. Adams, 

 Acting Secretary. 



Report of the Treasurer 



Income 



Balance in hand at date of last annual report $ 902.75 



Since received from membership dues 732.00 



Since received from contributions toward museum building fund. 15,035.00 

 Since received from contributions toward curator's salary fund.. 400.00 

 Since received from N. L. Britton toward care and maintenance 



of Britton Cottage 118.88 



Since received from Wm. T. Davis for care of insect collections. 50.00 



Since received from interest on savings bank account 54-82 



Since received from miscellaneous sources 40.85 



$17-334-30 



