KEPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 
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credited to the stock account, which now aggregates 
$1,517,333.78:— 
Library (purchases and donations) $7,324 54 
Herbarium (purchases and donations) 1,563 50 
Missouri Botanical Garden, permanent improvements 9,889 56 
After carrying out Mr. Shaw's will as to banquets, ser- 
mon, and premiums to flower show, and caring for the 
Garden and the properties of the Board, we carry forward 
a gain for the year of $13,344.56. 
For a full and detailed account of the receipts and ex- 
penditures you are referred to the following statement : — 
Eents $97,868 90 
Stock Account, paid by Administrator 17,670 00 
Garden, pasturage, sales, etc. .... . 1,519 09 
Garden hand-book sales 79 50 
Publication sales 15 92 
Loss by fire to btiildings 28 20 $119,275 86 
Total f 139,680 89 
