the members of the legislature received over
thirty letters from their constituents asking their support to this
measure. There was not a single member of the legislature who did not
receive some communications about this matter. In all there were sent in
this manner to members of the legislature 1,594 letters. While our
efforts to secure this building failed, it was, as we believe, largely
on account of the prevailing and unusual sentiment for economy which
permeated the legislature to an extraordinary degree, and we have
reasonable assurance that a similar effort with the next legislature
will bring us success. In regard to this matter the chairman of the
building committee speaks more fully.

The financial report follows and to this your attention is respectfully
requested.

Secretary's Financial Report, 1915.

A. W. LATHAM, SECRETARY.

RECEIPTS.

Balance $91.62
G. W. Strand, Treasurer 685.96
Life membership fees 190.00
Books sold 14.10
Cuts sold 7.50
Banquet tickets sold at 75c each 138.00
Garden Flower Society, account premiums 65.00
Annual fees, 1914 8.00
Annual fees, 1915 3,004.00
Annual fees, 1916 263.00
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$4,467.18

DISBURSEMENTS.

Postage $717.33
Office rent 420.00
Telephone 55.45
Premium books 113.61
Office supplies 28.36
Plant premiums 105.14
Assistance in office 719.21
Printing 247.16
Expenses annual meeting, 1914 90.73
Expenses annual meeting, 1915 76.84
Expenses summer meeting, 1915 14.64
Banquet