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have all been arranged, into volumes and indexed so that they are ac- 

 cessible for reference. 



The Publications of the Historical Collections and the Pro- 

 ceedings have been continued as in past years. They are well 

 received by kindred societies with whom a system of exchange has 

 been established. It is desirable that these should be maintained to 

 a high standard, and to do so additional efforts should be made to 

 provide suitable means for this desirable object. 



The Horticultural Exhibitions were omitted the past season in 

 consequence of the scarcity of fruit and the presumed uncertainty of 

 having a display that would be creditable to the cultivators in this 

 county. 



The Treasurer presented the following statement of the financial 

 condition for the year ending May, 1868. 



General Account. 



Debits. 



Athenaeum ; Rent, half Fuel and Librarian f 420 88 



Publications, f 1265 07; Salaries, ^820 65; Gas, fl2 . . . 2097 72 



Express, etc., #172 05; Sundries, #231 08 403 13 



Two shares in Printing office, $200 ; Social Meetings, #293 36. 493 36 



To Historical account 53 15 



#3468 24 

 Credits. 



Balance of last year's account $29 92 



Dividends of Webster Bank, #45 ; Sundries, #28 52 . . . 73 52 

 Field Meetings, #36 95; Social Meetings, #381; Lectures 



.$271 05 689 00 



Peabody Academy of Science, services of Janitor, #299 33^ 



" " " on account . . . 250 00 S- 643 33 



Salem Athenaeum, for Janitor's services .... 94 00 3 

 Donations :— F. Peabody, #100 ; J. S. Cabot, $50 ; J. Bertram, 



#100; J. G. Felt, $10; Adams & Richardson, #11 13 . 271 13 

 Sale of Publications, $631 74; Assessments, #1028 . . . 1659 74 



Natural History and Horticultural Account 6 30 



Balance Account 95 30 



#3468 24 

 Natural History and Horticulture. 



Bebits. 



Preservatives and Taxidermy $65 70 



Deposit in Savings Bank 100 00 



To General Account 6 30 



$172 00 

 Credits. 



Lowell Bleachery dividend $160 00 



Portland, Saco and Portsmouth RaUroad 12 00 



# 172 00 



