Abstract of Accounts. 
791 
ABSTRACT 
OF 
THE ACCOUNTS OF JAMES CURRIE, ESQ., 
As Treasurer of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 
SESSION 190S-1909. 
I. ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL FUND. 
CHARGE. 
1. Arrears of Contributions at 1st October 1908 
Contributions for present Session : — 
1. 162 Fellows at £2, 2s. each ...... 
£340 
4 
0 
133 Fellows at £3, 3s. each ...... 
418 
19 
0 
£759 
3 
0 
Less included in payments in lieu of future contributions 
2 
2 
0 
£757 
1 
0 
2. 
Commutation Fee in lieu of Future Contributions of one 
Fellow .......... 
21 
0 
0 
3. 
Fees of Admission and Contributions of nine new Resident 
Fellows at £5, 5s. each ....... 
47 
5 
0 
4. 
Fees of Admission of three new Non-Resident Fellows at 
£26, 5s. each ........ 
78 
15 
0 
3. Interest received — 
Interest, less Tax ........ £372 4 8 
Annuity from Edinburgh and District Water Trust, less Tax 49 16 7 
4. Transactions and Proceedings sold ......... 
5. Annual Grant from Government .......... 
Amount of the Charge 
DISCHARGE. 
1. Rent of Society’s Apartments for Half-year to Martinmas 1908, less Tax 
2. Taxes, Insurance, Coal and Lighting : — 
Property Tax ..... 
Insurance ...... 
Coal ....... 
Gas ....... 
Electric Light ..... 
3. Salaries: — 
General Secretary . . . . . . . . . £10000 
Librarian . . . . . . . . . . 100 0 0 
Assistant Librarian . . . . . . . . 62100 
Office Keeper (S. Heddle) ....... 65 0 6 
Do. (Mrs Hay) ....... 8 14 5 
Doorkeeper .......... 5 15 8 
Treasurer’s Clerk . . . . . . . . . 2500 
Allowance to Widow of Mr Hardy, late Librarian . . . 62 10 0 
£7 10 0 
11 1 6 
13 8 9 
0 13 9 
2 9 7 
£219 9 0 
904 1 0 
422 1 3 
143 2 0 
600 0 0 
£2288 13 3 
£142 10 0 
35 3 7 
429 10 7 
Carry forward 
£607 4 2 
