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REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 
(Submitted and Accepted January 8, 1g00.) 
To rue Boarp oF MANAGERS oF THE New Yorx Bot- 
ANICAL GARDEN. 
Genilemen: 
Following is a statement of my Receipts and Disbursments 
during the calendar year 1899, and a Balance Sheet as of 
December 30, 1899. 
Recetpis. 
Balance on hand January 2, 1899......... 
Contributions to Endowment Fund...... 
Fellowship Fees 
Life Membership Fees 
Students’ Research Fund, from Fees........ 
City Maintenance, 10 months, January to 
ctober, inclusive 
Income from Investments, .................- 
Annual Dues 
Interest on Deposits 
Prizes 
Final Contribution of C. Vanderbilt to 
Puerto Rico Exploration Fund........ 
Contributions to Special Book Fund..... 
Proceeds $43,000 New York City Bonds 
IOL 
Disbursements. 
Paid for $50,000, Ches. & Ohio Genl. 
Mige. 414% Bonds @ 97% less ac- 
crued interest charged to income ac- 
count 
for $50,000 Southern Ry. 5% Bonds 
@ 109% less accrued interest......... 
for $50,000 Erie Ry. Prior Lien 4’s 
@ 92% less accrued interest......... 
$ 5.00 
31-75 
14.65 
$47,875.00 
54,604.17 
46,145.84 
$107,145.32 
5,000.00 
2,000.00 
6,700.00 
180.50 
25,368.12 
6,329.12 
7,320.00 
2,159.84 
51.40 
750.00 
4,950.00 
4313 76.25 
$211,230.55 
