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purpose of illustrating recent advances in the study of the 

 natural sciences. By invitation of the Association our Society 

 sent a collection of specimens from the water lime which 

 attracted much attention in the exhibit of the Geologic section. 

 In September 1906 the Director of the Museum attended 

 the International Congress of Americanists at Quebec and in 

 April 1907, the Meeting of the American Oriental Society at 

 Philadelphia. At the request of the Society she has also visited 

 Chicago and Detroit in connection with her studies of certain 

 groups of New York mollusks. In June 1906 the Director 

 received the honorary degree of Doctor of Science from 

 Alfred University. 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 



The Treasurer, Mr. Charles R. Wilson, reported as follows: 



1906 RECEIPTS. 



May 11. Balance on hand $ 178.69 



Income from Permanent Fund .. 1102.27 



City of Buffalo 1000.00 



Membership Dues 713.00 



From Estate of Dr. George E. Hayes, deed., 



Amount due up to Nov. 21, 1906 55.83 



Borrowed from Manfrs. & Trad. Nat. Bank 2000.00 



Borrowed from Est. of G. E. Hayes, deed 1500.00 



1907 Interest on Bank account 2.53 



May 17. Total amount of receipts $6552.32 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



Salaries $2645.00 



Lectures expenses 476.33 



Society rooms expenses 480.00 



Travelling expenses 430.75 



Museum supplies, material and repairs 329.40 



Stationery and Printing 438.89 



Gas and Electric lighting 170 40 



Insurance 183.60 



Postage 33.00 



Miscellaneous Expenses 104.30 



Commissions 92.20 



Estate of Geo. E. Hayes, dee'd, Int. on note 50.00 



Manfrs. & Traders Nat. Bank, Int 370.87 



Chas. H. Ward, work on Inventory 150.00 5954.74 



1907 

 May 17. Balance on hand .$ 597.58 



