Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



The Joseph M. Story loan of $ 1,000 was paid in April last, 

 and soon thereafter the Trustees loaned the same to Stephen 

 H. Wilder, a thoroughly responsible party, on a demand loan, 

 secured by collateral. 



The loan to Dr. Henry Snow of $2,000 was paid in July 

 last, and was re-invested in August by a loan to Frederick /V. 

 Schmidt, and secured by a mortgage on real estate. 



One of the loans to Hester V. Froome, that in the sum of 

 $3,000, was paid in January, and is still uninvested, awaiting 

 a desirable party with approved security. 



These are the only changes in the funds of the Society 

 made since our last report. 



The Trustees have thought best to indulge the Blymyers 

 on their loan, the interest having been paid. The Trustees 

 have no concern as to the safety of the loan, the security 

 being ample. They expect, however, that this loan will be 

 paid off and re-invested within a short time. 



The interest of all of the Society's investments has been 

 paid with reasonable promptness, and the notes are all in a 

 satisfactory shape. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Aaron A. Ferris, 

 P. M. Bigney, 



Trustees. 



REPORT OF CURATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION. 



Cincinnati, April 3, 1894. 

 To the Cincinnati Society of Naturae History : 



As Curator of Photography, I hereby submit the following 

 report for the year just ended: 



The Photographic Section has lost largely in membership, 

 beginning the year with a roll of 113 members and ending 

 with 69 active and one honorary. 



The reasons for this decrease are many : First, a general 

 falling off everywhere in interest in the subject of amateur 

 photography ; second, hard times ; third, misunderstandings 

 as to the matter of dues. 



