ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY 951 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1969 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS For the Year Ending December 31,1969 Net Assets Cash in banks Commercial account Savings accounts Agency account Total cash in banks Marketable investments at amortized cost Postal rostal deposits Perpetual film library Total assets 1969 $ 7,014 15,842 22,856 825,091 175 1,619 849,741 1968 $ 10,594 73,849 5,000 89,443 755,057 92 1,530 846,122 Less Current Liabilities N Accounts payable Dues received in advance, estimated Dues assistance account Total current liabilities Net assets 5,174 3,000 169 8,343 $841,398 58 3,000 179 3,237 $842,885
952 ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY Special funds Funds 1969 William Alvord $ 8,632 Arthur Lovell Black 4,791 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal 5,179 Charles S. Cushing 4,316 Edward A. Davis 1,726 John Dolbeer 8,632 James Donohoe Comet Medal 863 George Elleiy Hale 1,726 Klumpke-Roberts Lecture 3,453 James A. Montgomery Library 6,043 Alexander F. Morrison Foundation 43,161 Charles H. Adams Memorial 8,632 Robert Grant Aitken Memorial 8,632 Robert Trumpler Memorial 4,202 $109,988 1968 $ 8,730 4,846 5,238 4,365 1,746 8,730 873 1,746 3,492 6,112 43,652 8,730 8,730 4,250 $111,240 Endowment funds Thomas Lincoln Casey 483,131 Louise Ware 54,611 537,742 Life membership fund 13,050 General fund 180,618 Total funds $841,398 488,630 55,232 543,862 12,450 175,333 $842,885
ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY 953 GENERAL FUND INCOME STATEMENT For the Year Ending December 31,1969 Income Membership dues Sales of Society periodicals Publications $ 846 Leaflets 245 Income from investments Dividends 23,424 Bond interest, net 23,485 Savings account interest Film rentals Expenses Office salaries 9,487 Editorial salaries 10,450 Office rent 1,100 Accounting fees 550 Stationery, supplies, and postage 988 Dues and subscriptions 100 Telephone and telegraph 226 Payroll taxes 957 Investment counsel and custodian fees 2,867 Travel expense 2,923 Scientific meeting 1969 3,339 Publication costs Publications 14,863 Leaflets 2,948 Lecture expenses 1,658 Bruce Gold Medal expenses 256 Insurance expense 127 Maintenance 84 Equipment acquisitions 744 Comet medal expense 615 Miscellaneous expense 202 Excess of income over expenses, $10,242 1,091 46,909 1,464 63 $ 59,769 54,484 $ 5,285
954 ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS AND INCOME Summary of Accounts as of December 31,1969 Cost Market Net Income Corporate Bonds Common Stocks $532,933 292,158 $ 370,753 505,809 $ 23,485 23,424 Total $825,091 $876,562 $46,909 A yearly audit of the books of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is made by Farquhar and Heimbucher, Certified Public Accountants, San Francisco. Their complete report, from which the above information has been selected is on file in the Society office. Respectfully submitted, Thea H. Einarsson Assista nt T reasu rer John G. Phillips Secretary -Treasurer
ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY 955 Membership The following have recently applied for membership in the Society: Regular Members J. Christopher Aikman, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, R. R. No. 7, Victoria, B. C., Canada R. B. Ammons, 411 Keith Ave., Missoula, Mont. 59801 Alan L. Behall, Astrometry and Astrophysics Division, U. S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C. 20390 James P. Brady, 328 A Spruce St., San Francisco, Calif. 94118 Oddbjorn Engvold, Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1029, Blindem, Oslo 3, Norway I. S. Glass, Physics Department, Room 311, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif. 91109 Thomas G. Harrison, 1009 W. Stewart Rd., Columbia, Mo. 65201 P. R. Signorelli, Director of Technology, Emergency Communications Corporation, 20002 Blythe St., Winnetka, Calif. 91306 Arthur H. Vaughan, Jr., Hale Observatories, 813 Santa Barbara St., Pasadena, Calif. 91106 Mrs. Amelia Wehlau, Astronomy Department, University of Western Ontario, London 72, Ont., Canada James D. Wray, Department of Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. 60201 Student Members Raymond Russell Badger, Box 392, Chesley, Ont., Canada Richard W. Capps, Department of Astronomy, San Diego State College, San Diego, Calif. 92115 Richard Depersio, 239 Dahlgreen PL, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11228 Catharine Doremus, Leander McCormick Observatory, Box 3818, University Station, Charlottesville, Va. 22903 Larry E. Goad, Harvard College Observatory, 60 Garden St., Cambridge, Mass. 02138 Ricky Hill, Rt. 7, Box 433, Sweet Water Dr., Greensboro, N. C. 27407 Sally Kaser, 411 Park Rd., Ojai, Calif. 93023 Christopher B. Lang, 1409 N. Dearborn Pkwy., Chicago, 111. 60610 Charley C. Langley, Jr., 89 N. 300 E., Provo, Utah 84601 Keith Marzullo, 23170 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance, Calif. 90501 Pete Peterson, 9200 W. Stark St., Portland, Ore. 97229 Richard W. Sears, 4436 S.E. Umatilla, Portland, Ore. 92706 Anthony G. Sgro, Box 99 Pupin Hall, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. 10027 D. P. Sharma, Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-9, India Harding E. Smith, 601 Campbell Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Calif. 94720 Institutional Members Central Serials Record, University Library, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44304
956 ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY Periodical Section, American University Library, Washington, D. C. 20016 Coast Navigation School, 418 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93101 Library, Cosumnes River College, Ord No. MC-62, 8401 Center Pkwy., Sacramento, Calif. 95823 Wells Library 70-79, Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, Mo. 64468 Observatorio Física Cósmica, Library, San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina Periodicals Department, Forrest R. Polk Library, Wisconsin State University, Oshkosh, Wis. 54901