Pebruarj, 1907.] Anrinal Report, 



Amon^ the Associate Members there lias been one death, viz.^ 

 Maulavi Abdul Hai. The number now stands at 12, leaving three 

 vacancies to fill up. 



No members compounded for their subscriptions durino^ the 

 year. 



Indian Museum, 



During the year, there have been two vacancies amongst the 

 Trustees caused by the retirement of Sir Alexander Pedler and 

 the death of Mr. J. Macfarlane ; Mr E. P. Ashtou and Lt.-Col, D. C, 

 Phillott were appointed to fill them. The other Trustees who 

 represent the Society are ; 



G. W, Kiichler, Esq., M.A. 



T. H, Holland, Esq., P.G S., F.R.S. 



The Hon. Mr. Justice Asutosh Mukhopadhyaya, 



M.A., D.L. 



Finance. 



The Accounts of the Society are shown in the Appendix under 

 the usual heads. Statement No. 10 contains the Balance Sheet 

 of the Society, and of the different funds administered through 



it. 



The credit balance of the Society at the close of the year 

 was Rs. 1,79,519-3-3 against Rs. 1,93,143-1-9 in the preceding 



year. 



The Budget for 1906 was estimated at the following 



fionires : — Receipts Rs. 18,700 ; Expenditure Rs. 26,656 (Ordi- 

 nary Rs. 18,683 ; Extraordinary Rs. 7,973). Besides these 

 estimates of expenditure, it was stated in the last Annual Report 

 that there would be a heavy expenditure on account of repairs and 

 structural improvements in the Society's building. 



The actual receipts for the year, exclusive of entrance fees, 

 have amounted to Rs. 23,687-1-0, or about Rs. 6,000 in excess of 

 the estimate. The sum of Rs. 1,792 has been received as entrance 

 fees and of this the sum of Rs. 1,750 has been credited to the 

 Reserve Fund, which now stands at Rs. 1,52,950. The receipts 

 have exceeded the estimate under the heads of " Subscriptions," 

 "Sale of Publications," " Interest," and '* Rent for Rooms," the 

 increases being, respectively, Rs. 2,266-10-0, Rs. 2,162-15-9, 



Rs. 530-13-1 and Rs. 50. . :. t> 



The Ordinary expenditure was estimated at Rs. 18,683, and 

 the actual expenditure has been Rs. 19,717-14-11 or about 

 Rs 1 000 in excess of the estimate. The expenditure has exceeded 



the estimate under the heads of " Salaries, ' '' Commission, 

 "Stationery," "Lights and Fans," "Taxes," '* Postage," "Freight" 

 and " Printing," and has been less than the estimato under the 

 heads of "Contingencies" and *' Insurance." "Salaries" have 

 been higher owing to the payment of grain compensation allowances, 

 and to the payment of a higher salaiy to one of the staff. " Taxes" 



