ANNUAL KEL'OKT. 



5 



9. Numbers of Members and Associates. 



The following statement shows the number of supporters 

 of the Institute at the end of December, 1914: — 



Life Members 

 Annual Members 

 Life Associates 

 Annual Associates ... 

 Missionary Associates 

 Hon. Corresponding Members 

 Library Associates 



Total 



27 

 97 

 66 

 294 

 20 

 91 

 24 



619 



showing a net decrease, after allowing for deaths and 

 retirements, of 8 on last year's return. 



10. Finance. 



The year 1914 has been a difficult one for the Institute from 

 a financial point of view. The heavy expenses connected with 

 the removal of the Offices had to be met this year instead of 

 being postponed to the next, and the outbreak of the War has 

 caused a distinct diminution in the expected income, since 

 several supporters have found themselves unable to continue 

 their subscriptions. It is a matter for thankfulness that the 

 loss from this cause has not been greater. 



The total expenditure incurred in 1914 exceeded that in 

 1913 by £61 8s. Orf. ; but the removal expenses, direct and 

 indirect, amounting in all to £57 16s. 9d., are peculiar to this 

 year. These would have involved a heavy deficit had it not been 

 for the donations received during the year for the Special Fund, 

 and even with this help, the unpaid bills carried forward to 

 1915 amount to £36 85. Od. more than those brought forward 

 from 1913. On the other hand, the removal expenses have 

 already been discharged which otherwise would have had to be 

 encountered at Midsummer, 1915, and there is every reason 

 to anticipate that the expenses for rent of Offices and Meeting 

 Room will be considerably lower in the future than they have 

 been in the past. But, as the adverse influence of the War is 

 certain to make itself felt in the near future, it is incumbent 

 upon all supporters of the Institute to endeavour to strengthen 

 it by enlisting fresh subscribers. 



