PROCEEDINGS. 
885 
49, in the year 1887, and has shown no signs of either steadily 
increasing or decreasing since 1895. The attendance expressed 
as a percentage, however, has been 27 during the past year, which 
is as high as it ever has been, and the column shows a greater 
percentage of attendance during the last three years than for 
any similar period since 1887. The Secretaries respectfully sub¬ 
mit that the indications are that the decrease in the strength of 
the Society, due to the organization of the various associated 
Societies from the same group of men from which the Philo¬ 
sophical Society draws its strength, has practically ceased and 
that the Society may now be considered to have reached a steady 
regime. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. K. We ad, 
John F. Hayford, 
Secretaries. 
The annual report of the Treasurer was read and referred to 
an auditing committee consisting of Messrs. Maynard, Harris, 
and, Briggs. 
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR 1901. 
Washington, D. C., December 21, 1901. 
To the Philosophical Society of Washington: 
The Treasurer has the honor to submit his annual report for 
the year 1901. 
The income of the Society for The year consisted mainly of the 
dues of members, interest on the investments of the Society in 
bonds of the United States, Cosmos Club, and Columbia Rail¬ 
way, sale of publications and a United States bond, and rental 
of stereopticon, as follows: 
Dues of members, 1899.......................... $15 00 
Dues of members, 1900... 95 00 
Dues of members, 1901. .. 455 00 
Dues of members, 1902.. 5 00 
$570 00 
