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FINANCES. 
The running expenses of the Garden have been reduced 
$2536.56 from that of previous year. It has been thought ad- 
visable to consider in our account the depreciation in our build- 
ings and permanent improvements. To this end an estimated loss 
of $25,407.04 has been charged to profit and loss account. 
The Society has received from the executors of the will of 
Joseph William Miller, deceased, the sum of $20,000, which 
he directed them to invest in the certificates of the Society. 
As this sum was not received until after 1st of March, 1880, 
the end of the fiscal year, it does not appear in this year's 
account. 
The financial condition of the Society is shown by the follow- 
ing figures, and the Treasurer's statement and balance-sheet, 
Appendix A. 
