Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
they will receive assistance from OF
State and community"
Consultation md Hy-LsIWs.


\ State and community"
| Constitution md By-Lsfws.
| The Valentine Museum was duly incor-
| porated on January o. 1894. by the gene
| raj Assembly OF Virginia "for the purpose
| OF preserving and accommodating oejects
| of archaeology. anthropology, and other
| kindred arts etc, for publishing literary
| historical. and scientific papers, compai-
| bic with the ability and amount OF
| endowment or the said institute" The
| incorporators are Granville q. valentine
| BENJAMIN u. Valentine, Edward Peasants
| Valentine, and Edward v. Valentine, All
of Richmond, Va, and such persons as
may hereafter be associated with tnem
and become members OF the corporation
hereby created, and their successors, are
hereby created a body polite ana corpo-
rate by the name Of the Valentine Mu-
scum, for the purposes as stated above
The articles of the constitution are eieVen
in number. and there are five bylaws. All
of which provide for the government Oh
the institution, election of officers, etc.
Article X, OF the constitution, Is espe-
cially noteworthy. 1t reads as follows:
Article X.-The contribution Of sl,0V0 10
the funds OF the museum IL accepted by
the board, shall entitle the person giving
the same TO be patron OF the museum,
who shall have the right in perpetuity 10
No appointment OF a successor shall be
valid unless the same shall be In writing,
endorsed on the certificate, or by the last
will and testament.
The contribution of 800, at one time, II
accepted by the board. shall enti-le the
person giving the same to be lie meH-
Der.
Any person may be elected by the trus-
tees 10 either Of the above degrees,
the museum
books. specimens, or other objects OF IN
terest or value, which shall have been
accented by the Board Of Trustees, or
by the president, to the value OF twice
the amount in money requisite 10 MS aa-
mission to the degree of patron or ire
member. and the president and secretary
shall issue diplomas accordingly uhuer
the seal of the museum.
The Treasures Financial REPORT.
The report OF the treasurer, which Is
given below. embraces the period from
February .. 1891, to October !, lSyS IL
shows merely the admirable management
OF the endowment fund, and 1t VIII De
noticed that the estimated value OF TINS
almost priceless collection OF antiquities
is not included:
RECEIPTS.
February 2, 1894, to october !, 1881
Executors of Mann 5. Valentine,
beouest of founder. ................$oVO u
Executors Of Mann s. valentine,
i Augnet T. is 1891. ....... 1882 90
Executors Of Mann S. valentine,
amount received of insurance
company for books stored, dam
aged by fire. ............ .-.-...... e'z 0V
iuie 81 &c ......... 900 90 |
Income from endowment, August
Is. 1891. to October l, 1S9S........ lisa 90
Total. ........ ........ G,62s 80
DISBURSEMENTS.
February 2, 1894, to october l, 1881
Cabinet work.. =. 49,. .......s 1852 SO !
Painting exterior and interior Of
building ...... ...... .'...... Dos ~ |
Carpenters work .......... ........ 5'4 81 |
Granolithic work .. ......." @57 60 |
Plumbing and gas fitting .......... 2s0 ii
Timing roof and porches.......... % 90 |
Plastering ............ ...... ....... 2i5 80 |
Altering heating apparatus =. .... pa A. |
Other improvements 5UI ~ |
Current expenses, including fuel,
janitor's wages for four years,
&c ..... .......-. l,ooo ~ |
Salary Of secretary three years
and eleven months...... 49,. s,1S3 30 |
Bonus on bonds for guarantee
and accrued interest ........ III &c |
Additions TO the collections.... 267 80 |
Total. ......... ......... $50. 497 70 |
ENDOWMENT FUND.
Invested in first mortgage, per cent. |
real-estate bonds, october l, 1893:
Beuuest of Mann S. Valentine, the
founder. .......... .-...... $4,000 % |
Income carried to this fund. .... 5000 % |
Total ...... $50 coo 90 |
Cash in hand October l. 1S9S....... 1.122 81 |
Total..... ........ ........ ....... Sbb.ozo 81