1875.] 



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collection, which were in exceedingly bad order. This was noticed in the 

 report for last year and provision was made for the cost. 



It is satisfactory to observe that the expenditure during the year falls 

 short of the amount allotted in the Budget estimate, and that the income 

 exceeds the estimate by upwards of Rs. 1,500. 



The Finances of the Society would be in a more satisfactory state if 

 members would be more regular in paying up their subscriptions as they fall 

 due ; for instance, in the year under notice, the amount of subscription due 

 from 309 members (140 resident paying at 48 Rs. and 169 non-resident 

 paying at 24 Rs.) was Rs. 11,016, besides Rs. 156 realizable from 13 sub- 

 scribers in Europe, or in all Rs. 11,172 ; but the amount actually realized on 

 account of subscriptions was only Rs. 7,500, or Rs. 3,672 less than the proper 

 amount, which is a most serious deficiency. The collection of arrears 

 amounted to Rs. 1,229, making the total receipts on account of subscriptions 

 Rs. 8,729. Though this state of things is most unsatisfactory, it should be 

 noticed that the collections are steadily increasing ; they exceed the amount 

 of 1873 by nearly Rs. 450 and that of 1872 by about Rs. 1,250. 



The other items of increase are those from the sale of the Society's 

 Journals and other publications, the former sale being in excess of the pro- 

 ceeds of 1873 by Rs. 600 and the latter by about Rs. 100. 



The assets consisting of — 



Government securities, ... ... ... Rs. 9,200 



Cash in hand, ... ... ... ... „ 161 9 1 



Balance in the Bank of Bengal, ... „ 6,856 12 2 



amount altogether to 



Rs 16,218 5 3 



(exclusive of outstandings amounting to Rs. 8,715, more than two-thirds of 

 which comprise arrears of subscription). Pursuing the plan adopted last 

 year, the Council have funded Rs. 1,500 out of the amount collected from 

 admission fees, and compounding fees from life members. 



The following is a Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the 

 Society during the last year. 



Subscriptions, 

 Admission fees, 

 Publications, 

 Library, ... 

 Secretary's Office, 

 Vested Fund, 

 Building, ... 

 Coin Fund, 



IPTS. 18 



73. 





1874. 





8,296 



2 







8,729 3 







. 1,424 











1,182 







. 1,537 







3 



2,126 8 



7 



316 



6 



6 



412 12 



6 



9 



3 



9 



23 12 



9 



238 



4 







449 







. 12,910 



2 



1 



4,800 







24 



















Rs.. 24,761 2 7Rs.l7,723 4 10 



