$ 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.

THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other nominations?

MR. C. A. REED: Mr. President, I would like to ask that Mr. Littlepage's
name replace my name on that committee.

THE PRESIDENT: Will the nominating member accept that amendment?

MR. M. P. REED: Yes, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other nominati