1400 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters . 
As in the past, the state printer has caused great delay in the publi¬ 
cation of the Transactions, the situation having been made somewhat 
worse than usual by the exceptionally long session of the legislature 
of 1907. The printing and binding of Part 2 of Volume XV have just 
been completed, and this part will be distributed in the immediate 
future. This half-volume consists of 762 pages, and contains 29 arti¬ 
cles, besides miscellaneous matter, accompanied by 52 plates and other 
illustrations. Following the plan discussed in the secretary’s report of 
a year ago, a start has been made, beginning with Volume XVI, in the 
matter of publishing the Transactions in smaller and more numerous 
parts. Part 1 and most of Part 2 of Volume XVI are now in type, and 
material is in the secretary’s hands sufficient for two or three additional 
parts. It is hoped that the new method will to some extent alleviate 
the inconvenience of the delays in printing which, under the present 
system of state printing, can probably never be entirely done away 
with. 
In conclusion, the secretary begs to submit his resignation, and re¬ 
quests that a successor be elected at this meeting. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. E. Allen. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. f 
RECEIPTS. 
Balance in treasury January 1, 1906. $113.47 
Received for ann.'al dues January 1, 1906-December 31. 203.00 
Received for Transactions sold. 5.50 
Received for extra separates and plates. 13.42 
Interest on 15 bonds at 6%. 90.00 
2 bonds matured and paid. 200.00 
Interest on same. 12.00 
Total receipts for 1906... $637.39 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
Postage for treasurer (3) (12). $8.00 
Paid to Geo. Wagner (for library) Vouchers (1) (8) 
(10) . 64.43 
Clerical services (Mailing Trans.) (11). 18.50 
Rental Safety deposit box (2). 3.00 
Secretary (expenses) 1906 (15). 75.00 
Stationery, printing and engraving 
Tracy, Gibbs & Co. (4) (5) (6) (14)....... 28.00 
Parsons Prtg. Co. (7) (9) (17) (18). 19.25 
Capital City Paper Co. (13). 7.35 
Democrat Prtg. Co. (19)........ 6.25 
Mandel Engraving Co. (20). .75 
Rogers & Co. (21). 3.65 
