Before taking up the technical programme we have a few matters of business to put through. First, we will have the report of the secretary and treasurer.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER
Balance on hand date of last report $ 140.24
Receipts:
Dues 292.75
Advertisements 21.00
Contributions 5.50
Sale of report 34.75
Contributions for prizes 10.00
Miscellaneous .65
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$504.89
Expenses:
Printing report $ 142.56
Envelopes for report 9.00
Miscellaneous printing 32.50
Postage and stationery 49.26
Stenographer 26.35
Express and freight 2.77
Prizes 18.00
Checks, J. R. S. expenses and circulars 180.00
Lantern operator 3.00
Litchfield Savings Society 20.00
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$483.44
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Balance on hand $21.45
Receipts from all sources, except sale of reports, have fallen off markedly, as have new members, 31 less than last year, though we have now 154 paid up members, one more than last year. 10 members have resigned and 42 have been dropped for non-payment of dues. We have lost one member by death, Herbert R. Orr, of Washington.
The committees on membership and on finance should be more active.
Our annual report constitutes the minutes of the last meeting. Our nut contest and other matters of interest have been reported through the columns of the American Nut Journal, our official organ.
[Accepted.]
THE PRESIDENT: Next in order of business is the first step toward the election of officers for the ensuing year. It is our custom to have a nominating committee elected at an early session. They deliberate and bring forward a slate which is voted on at a later session. This morning is a suitable time for the election of a committee, and tomorrow morning will be a suitable time for their report. Are there any nominations for the Nominating Committee?
MR. M. P. REED: Mr. President, I move that Dr. Morris, Mr. C. P. Close,
Mr. C. A. Reed, Prof. Stabler and Dr. Ira Ulman be appointed as the
Nominating Committee.