RURAL COMMUNITY BUILDINGS. 13 



The following is a statement of receipts and expenditures for the 

 year ending May 25, 1916, which has been selected as a representa- 

 tive year: 



Receipts and expenditures of the Matinecoch Neighborhood House, year ending May 25,1916. 



RECEIPTS. 



Bowling alleys $693. 15 



Motion pictures 1, 791. 65 



Card parties and dances 217. 50 



Dancing classes 138. 43 



Entertainments and lectures 59. 60 



Tennis 26. 05 



Pool 65. 80 



Tobacco stand - 197. 30 



Miscellaneous receipts 10. 16 



Rental of auditorium 87. 50 



Rental of fire department room 252. 00 



Ice cream 153. 44 



Dues 341. 60 



Total receipts 4, 039. 18 



EXPENDITURES. 



Bowling alleys 467. 21 



Motion pictures 1, 077. 43 



Card parties and dances 125. 38 



Dancing classes 53. 50 



Entertainments and lectures 40. 00 



Tennis 16. 00 



Pool .81 



Tobacco stand 154. 16 



Miscellaneous expenses 45. 63 



Repairs 43. 19 



Equipment 131. 66 



Ice cream 176. 90 



Light - 188.75 



Motor 4. 24 



Superintendent 855. 00 



Grounds 126. 00 



Fuel 269. 51 



Printing 9. 75 



Taxes 91. 32 



Newspapers and magazines 2. 50 



Total expenditures 3, 878. 92 



Balance , 160.26 



The building is the property of the association, which was organ- 

 ized "to promote the welfare of the residents of Locust Valley, 

 Nassau County, N. Y., and the adjacent neighborhoods, in such man- 

 ner as may be thought advisable, especially in relation to roads, 

 water supply and lighting, drainage and general improvements, 

 transportation, taxes, and such other matters as may be brought 



