ANNUAL REPORT, 1916 
273 
Improvement rests with themselves. All cannot be scribes, 
we admit, but those who cannot contribute to the Journal 
can possibly send in specimens which will be reported on by 
someone who can. 
Members may not be aware that it costs roughly £25-£30 
for each issue of the Journal, thus accounting for practically 
half of our income derived from subscriptions, which, taken as 
£1 per person, is roughly £110. Over and above this expenditure 
we have to pay for the rent of the Museum, meet incidental 
expenses, and provide Museum fittings. From this we ought 
also to meet the Curator’s salary. 
Had it not been for the generosity of Major McMillan in 
offering to pay the Curator’s salary for one year, we would not 
have been in a position to retain the services of a paid Curator. 
The Society takes this opportunity of again thanking Major 
McMillan for his continued and generous support. 
Special Funds . — To increase the value and interest in the 
Journals, the ‘ Illustration Fund ’ was started towards the 
end of 1915. Members were circularised and invited to 
contribute regularly. How many have responded can be 
ascertained by a glance at the Balance Sheet. It was hoped 
that sufficient funds would be forthcoming to meet the entire 
expense in connection with the increased number of half-tone 
blocks and coloured plates, but this has not been the case. 
Would members kindly consider this point ? 
Building . — The advisability of erecting our permanent 
Museum on the plot allotted to us on Kirk Road recently came 
up for discussion by the Committee, with the result that two 
schemes were put forward. It was decided that members 
should be consulted and asked to vote, and at the same time 
to contribute towards the Building Fund. Members were 
accordingly circularised. Comparatively few, 20 out of 108, 
replied to this circular and appeal. 
As stated in the circular, if we have a presentable Museum 
of our own, placed in a prominent position, in which to display 
our valuable collections, increasing interest in the Society 
as a whole will be aroused, resulting in inevitable addi- 
tions to our membership roll and automatically to our 
income. 
