Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

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1 Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 7i Meeting of the Newly Elected Board of Directors of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, held in.the Rooms of the Society, 752 Phelan Building, San Francisco, on January 31, 1914, at 10:00 p. m. There were present Directors Crawford, Cushing, Baird, Cornish, Burckhalter, and Richardson. The Board-proceeded to organize by electing the following officers, 11 of whom were unanimously elected: For President R. T. Crawford. For First Vice-President R. G. Aitken. For Second Vice-President S. D. Townley. For Third Vice-President C. S. Cushing. For Secretary and Treasurer D. S. Richardson. For Secretary on Mt. Hamilton R. G. Aitken. For Donohoe Comet-Medal Committee W. W. Campbell, R. H. Tucker, and S. D. Townley. For Library Committee D. S. Richardson, F. V. Cornish, and A. H. Markwart. The President appointed the following members to serve on the Finance Committee: C. S. Cushing, Wm. H. Crocker, and A. H. Markwart. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried, instructing the President and Secretary to prepare a suitable letter of condolence for transmital to the family of the late Sir David Gill, and to the Royal Astronomical Society of England, expressiye of the respect in which that distinguished scientist was held by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, of which he was Bruce Medalist for Adjourned. IX S. Richardson, Secretary. Report of the Treasurer of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for the Fiscal Year End- ing January 31, GENERAL STATEMENT. s January 31, 1914: Alvord Fund $5> Library Fund 3, Dolbeer Fund 5> 0I 00 Comet-Medal Fund Bruce Medal Fund 2, Life Membership Fund 2, General Fund $20, Less Bond Depreciations written off January 31, 1914 $20,171 26

2 7 2 Publications of the By seventeen bonds $17, Cash in banks 3, $20, STATEMENT BY FUND. William Alvord Fund. l / 2 Los Angeles Gas i Moulton i Blue Lakes Cash, 2 Sunset bonds, $5, , $9, By Bonds purchased (2J4) $2, Commission and Interest on same Sunsets called 2, Transfer to General Fund , January 31, 1914 $5, Written off Libary Fund. Vo January 25, 1913 Yz Los Angeles Gas i Blue Lakes 'Cash, i Sunset By Bonds purchased (i l A).. i Sunset called Commission and Interest. Transfer to General Fund Maddrill $4, $3,772 So 1, , $6, $1, , , January 31, 1914 $3,7*3 99 Written off 1 26 y 2 Los Angeles Gas Dolbeer Fund. $3,7i2 73 $5, $5, By y 2 Bond purchased $ Commission and Interest 3 34 Transfer to-general Fund January 31, 1914 $5, Written off $4,995 20

3 Astronomical Society of the Pacific 73 Comet-Medal Fund. $ January 31, 1914 ^ Bäuce Medal Fund. Yt Los Angeles Gas >. By Yz Bond purchased Commission and Interest. I Medal for 1914 * January 31, 1914 Written off ~ Life Membership. 1 Los Angeles Gas 2 Memberships $ $2, $3, $ $2, i 26 $2, $i, $3, By i Bond purchased $ Commission and Interest 7 08 Transfers to General Fund $1, January 31, 1914 $2, Written off 1 72 $2, General Fund. $ Dues Sale of Publications Insurance refunded 90 Dolbeer Fund Library Fund 1, Alvord Fund 2, Life Fund $5, By Library Fund $1, Alvord Fund ' 2, Blair-Murdock, printing Rents Salaries Postage Insurance 7 50 Expense's Bruce Medal 3 55 Taxes 20 18

4 74 Publications of the Maddrill, Monthly Notices $ io oo Crocker safe-deposit box 4 oo Keys i 50 Sunset Publishing House 4 00 Cartage 4 75 Dues, Pacific Association S. S 5 00 Engraving Comet-Medals 4 20 Lantern Incidentals Total $4» January 31, 1914 $ Respectfully submitted, D. S. Richardson, Secretary and Treasurer. January 31, " We hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing account and have found the same to be correct. Charles S. Cushing, Frank V. CoRnïsh, B. A. Baird, Auditing Committee, Funds of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Held in Deposit by the Mercantile Trust Company of San Fran- cisco, at 464 California Street. These.securities are all of the face denominations of $1,000, and the values given represent their original cost to the Society. Life Membership Fund. One South Pacific Coast Railroad Company s ist mortgage, guaranteed 4 per cent Gold Bond, No Principal due July, 1937; interest payable in January and July $1, One Los Angeles Gas and Electric general mortgage 5 per cent Gold Bond, No Principal due July 1, 1934; interest payable January ist and July ist Alexander Montgomery Library Fund. One Oakland Transit consolidated ist consolidated mortgage 5 per cent Gold Bond, No Principal due July, 1932; interest payable January and July 1, One Contra Costa Water Company s 5 per cent Gold Bond, No Principal due January, 1915; interest payable January and July.. 1,035 ou Gold Bond, No Principal due January 1, 1934; interest payable January ist and July ist One Blue Lakes Water Company 6 per cent ist mortgage Gold Bond, No Principal due 1938; interest payable March 15th and September 15th 1,001 25

5 Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 75 Bruce Medal Fund. One Bay Counties Power Company ist consolidated mortgage 5 per «ent sinking fund Gold Bond, No Principal due September, 1930; interest payable March and September $ One Edison Electric Company, Los Angeles, ist and refunding mortgage 5 per ceñt Gold Bond, No Principal dtte September, 1922; interest payable in March and September One-haîf Los Angeles Gas and Electric general mortgage 5 per cent Gold Bond, No. 71,4. Principal due January 1, 1934; interest payable January ist and July ist John Dolbeer Fund. One South Pacific Coast Râilwày Company s iát mortgage 4 per cent guaranteed Gold Bond, No Principal due July, 1937; interest payable in January and July One Oakland Transit consolidated ist consolidated mortgage 5 per cent Gold Bond, No Principal due July, 1932; interest payable January and July One Bay Counties Power Company s ist consolidated mortgage 5 per cent sinking fund Gold Bond, No Principal due September, 1930 ; interest payable in March and September One Edison Electric Company, Los Angeles, 1st ànd refunding mortgage 5 per cent GoJd Bond, No Principal due September, 1922; interest payable March and September Gold Bond, No Principal due January 1, 1934; interest payable January ist and July ist William A Ivord Fund. Two Contra Costa Water Company s 5 per cent Gold Bonds, Nos. 87 and Principal due January, 1915; interest payable in January and July Gold Bond, No Principal due January 1, 1934; interest payable January ist and July ist One Blue Lakes Water Company 6 per cent ist mortgage Gold Bond, No Principal due 1938; interest payable March 15th ánd September 15th One Moultoil Irrigated Lands Company 6 per cent ist mortgage Gold Bond, No Principal due December 15, 1918; interest payable June 15th and December 15th 1,012 $» , ,012 5o> , i,ooô 00 Seventeen bonds, original cost $17, Í