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for courtesies extended in the transportation of our forces in the 

 field. 



Finances. — The Treasurer's Report exhibits the following 

 receipts and disbursements : 



Maintenance : 



Receipts from the City $94,992 79 



" " Trustees' account 4,62033 



$99,613 12 

 Balance January 1, 1896 $4,620 33 



Disbursements 98,399 02 . 



y >jyy 103,019 35 



Deficit ^3,406 23 



Endowment : 



Receipts from all sources $69,403 02 



Disbursements for the increase and develop- 

 ment of collections $73,382 44 



Balance January 1, 1S96 3,278 68 76,661 12 



Deficit $7,258 10 



The total deficiency was $10,664.33, due to the following 

 causes : first, a deficit in Maintenance account ; second, a shrink- 

 age of the estimated receipts from Endowment sources ; and, 

 lastly, purchases of important material for the betterment of the 

 collections authorized subsequent to the adoption of the annual 

 Budget. 



As in the past this deficiency will be liquidated by a special 

 contribution from the Trustees. 



With very few exceptions the close of each year has disclosed 

 a deficit in the receipts of the Museum, and I make this reference 

 because it is proper that our citizens should be aware of the fact 

 that the Trustees have this condition to confront annually. The 

 willingness on their part to render this service should inspire some 

 of our public-spirited citizens of means to contribute toward the 

 work of the Museum. This can be done in many ways ; by gifts 



