Laundry Expenses,

$12,768 48

6,295 13

1,838 58

66

Furniture and Miscellaneous Family Ex-
penses,

Salaries and Wages, including $7,630 paid

to our Teachers from the income of the
Teachers' and Educational Funds,
Conducting the stage between the Railroad
Station and the School, after deducting
Receipts,

"Incidental Expenses,

66

Repairs and Improvements,

4,555 51

25,348 98

112 23

929 13

3,768 27

$55,616 31

Showing a balance against the Institution for the year of $129.49.

The average cost of each pupil for the year, as obtained from the above expenditures, is $253.38.

The total cost of the improvements to the house occupied by Jos. Rhoads, Jr., was $2,399.77, of which $254.03 was paid by private subscriptions.

The cost of the enlargement of the Engine Room was $2,287.87.

Early in last winter there were 3 or 4 cases of pneumonia at the school, but none of them proved to be very serious in character; near New Year's, the influenza which prevailed so widely, made its appearance, and several of the teachers. and a large number of the pupils were affected by it. So greatly did this disturb the efficient carrying on of the school, that it was deemed best to dismiss the children a few days in advance of the time for the brief vacation in the First Month. After an intermission of about two weeks, nearly all of the pupils returned, and there has been no serious illness since. With the exceptions above noted, general good health has prevailed.

A satisfactory Telford roadway, between the school and Westtown Station has been completed, at a total cost, including grading, etc., of $6,007; of this sum, $2,445 has been paid or guaranteed by private contributions.

The farm has been for several years managed by the farmer for a share in the products or profits. It has been thought that the interests of the school would be best served by returning to a salaried system, and the change was accordingly made at the commencement of the present fiscal year. The engine-room having proved too limited in extent, has been considerably enlarged, space being also provided for an additional engine and dynamos, in case it may become necessary to procure them. The observatory over the central building has been completed, but for want of funds the telescope designed to be used therein has not yet been mounted.

Such additions and alterations have been made to the dwelling at the foot of the lane, occupied by one of the teachers, as to render it thoroughly comfortable.

A vacancy in the treasurership of Westtown having been caused by the decease of our beloved friend Joseph Scattergood, and no member of this committee being prepared conveniently to assume the duties of the place, James G. McCollin has been appointed to the position; the treasurer's office continues to be at 119 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia.

For many years other schools have felt the need of some mode of recreation, after periods of study in literature, science, etc., without the loss produced by too frequent resort to the play-ground.

The advantage of systematic instruction in the use of draughting instruments and the tools of the workshop, for a short period every day, so commended itself, that for years the system has been incorporated in many institutions of instruction of higher and lower grade. The Committee believing that to some extent the same might be useful at Westtown, have early in the winter term opened a shop in Industrial Hall, furnished it with the necessary benches and tools, employed a competent instructor, and, to a limited extent, compared with some other schools, have commenced a course of manual training. All the boys of a certain grade in the school, excluding the highest and lowest classes, are expected to spend a portion of time every week, first in drawing to a scale the outline of the object or thing to be made, and afterward in the carpenter shop, in making the same in wood to correspond with the dimensions and

shape previously drawn. While at present we go no further than to teach the intelligent use of wood-working tools, and make no attempt to teach any trade, it is believed the exercise is better as a change from other studies than play alone, and also is useful in training the hand and the eye to a harmonious service, which can hardly fail to be beneficial to the student in after life. More than 80 boys have already had the advantage of this instruction.

It appearing that some of the more mature students in the Boys' Department would like to join the Normal Class, the Committee have concluded that such may do so, as have the approval of the Superintendent. The results of physical culture among the girls, after but a short trial, having proved very generally satisfactory, it has been continued, with some slight modifications, for this year also, under the main direction of the same medical specialist. So far it seems to be working well, and we feel that it will not only have an opportunity to demonstrate its value more clearly, but we believe will be of use to our female students, fully commensurate with its cost. The meetings for Divine worship, twice on First-days and once on Fifth-days, continue to be held, and the daily reading of the Holy Scriptures and other religious books is practised in collections of the pupils. The latter also commit to memory and recite portions of the Bible and the catechisms.

The Committee are sensible of the responsibility resting upon them, and the officers they employ, in the care of so many children during such an important portion of their lives, when their characters are in a formative condition; and earnest desires are felt that they may be guarded against departures from our testimonies in dress, language, or other directions; and that in the attendance of religious meetings, they should endeavor to have their minds brought into a reverent frame suitable for Divine worship. We would affectionately and earnestly invite the co-operation of parents, and the home influence, in these important directions.

While we are fully aware we cannot give the increase, it is doubtless our duty to do what we can, with Divine aid, to plant and to water the good seed.

Signed on behalf and by direction of the committee. WILLIAM EVANS, Clerk.

Philadelphia, Fourth Month 19th, 1890.

The Committee to whom was referred the re-adjustment of the Quotas of our Quarterly Meetings, report:

That after a careful examination of the subject, all being present but two Friends, they are united in proposing the adoption of the following as the Quotas of the Yearly Meeting Stock, to be raised by the respective Quarterly Meetings: