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walks, buildings, etc., already constructed. The house for 
the hay-eating animals has been finished, and meets the wants 
for which it was designed. 
FINANCES. 
The financial condition of the society is exhibited by the 
following- figures, and the Treasurer's statement and balance 
sheet, in Appendix A : — 
INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. 
For the fiscal year ending March Ist, 1878. 
INCOME. 
Members Initiation Fees and Dues, ... $ 1,000.00 
Admission Receipts, 39,547.95 
Rents at Garden, . ...... 4,666.66 
Profit on sale of Guides, 42.29 
Sundry Receipts, 290.90 
EXPENDITURES, 
-$45,547.80 
(Exclusive of Permanent Improvements, &c ) 
Salaries, . . . . . . . $20,416.22 
Office expenses, 1,732 80 
General expenses, 21,936.15 
44,085.17 
Estimated loss on Animals, . . , 2,215.80 
*Interest account, .... 17,717.87 64,018.84 
Balance to Dr. of Profit and Loss for the year, $18,471.04 
* This item is for interest earned during the fiscal year ending March 1st, 
1877. 
CAPITAL. 
Receipts and Expenditures for year ending March 1st, 1878. 
RECEIPTS. 
Amount returned to Society on account of Thirty- 
Fifth Street Drive, $1,850.00 
Time warrants, . . . . . . . . 4,500.00 
Temporary Loans, 16,000. 00 
$22,350 
