ANNUAL REPORT. 



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9. N'ltmher of Members and Associates. 

 The following statement shows the number of 



of the Institute at the end of December, 1916 



Life Members 

 Annual Members 

 Life Associates 

 Annual Associates ... 

 Missionary Associates 

 Library Associates . . . 



supporters 



22 

 77 

 62 

 255 

 17 

 28 



Total 



461 



showing a net decrease of 39, as compared with the total 

 number of subscribers under the same headings reported in 

 last year's return. 



There are also 80 names on the roll of Honorary Correspond- 

 ing Members. 



10. Finance. 



The cash statement appended to this report shows four chief 

 features. First, a falling off in the regular income due to the 

 above-mentioned decrease in the total number of subscribers. 

 Next, a marked increase in the total receipts, due to the great 

 generosity with which the Special Fund has been supported 

 during the past year. Third, an important reduction in the cost 

 of the Annual Volume ; and fourth, the gratifying result that for 

 the first time for twelve years no unpaid bills have been carried 

 forward to the next account. It should be further added that the 

 accounts not yet received for 1916 are quite small, being only 

 such printing expenses as have been incurred since the publica- 

 tion of Volume XLVIII. With respect to the present year 

 it is hoped that a considerable economy will be effected by 

 means of the new arrangements as to the administration. 



11. Special Funds. 



The Council desire to acknowledge most gratefully the follow- 

 ing donations to the Special Fund received during the year : — 



Dr. J. J. Acworth, £3 35. ; Anonymous, £3 35. ; E. M. Arrow- 

 smith, Esq., £2 2s. ; Mrs. G. Barbour, £1 Is. ; the Eev. D. Baron, 

 10s. 66^.; Colonel Alex. W. C. Bell, 10s. ; F. A. Bevan, Esq.,D.L., £5 ; 

 the Ven. Archdeacon H. E. J. Bevan, £1 Is.; Miss E. H. Bolton, 



