do our part; shall yet be woven in as shining and mighty threads into
the divine plan wider than any nation, larger than the world, sure
and strong as the word of Him who, at the first, said, "Let there be
light," and there was light.

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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.

BY DR. L.C. WARNER, CHAIRMAN.

Your Committee have made a careful examination of the books and
reports of the Treasurer, with special reference to the methods of
keeping the various accounts, the security of the invested funds and
the economy and prudence of the expenditures.

We find the system of bookkeeping as thorough and complete as that of
any business concern. Each item of receipts or expense appears in its
proper place, where it can be found without delay. The different
departments of the work are classified and separated so that a broad
and comprehensive knowledge of the work is always before the officers
and Executive Committee. All payments are made by checks, and each
check requires the signature of two officers of the Association; thus
reducing to a minimum the chances of error or loss in the
disbursement of the funds. At the end of each quarter the
disbursements of the Association are carefully examined by the
Auditors, two responsible business men, who go over and verify the
accounts item by item. The Treasurer and other officers of the
Association are to be especially commended for the thorough and
business-like methods which prevail in the conduct of their business.