"Report of the 1st speaker for the period from July 1883 to January 1884"

Meetings were well attended. There were admitted 100 new members and the Aurora Turnverein with a membership of 240 is the second largest in the Chicago area,--- Financial Condition:-

Besides regular expenses for printing, rent, gas etc., there was a surplus of $64.00 so that the treasurer has at present $650.00 this should be added outstanding loans of $700.00. further securities represent almost $600.00 therefore altogether nearly $2000.00. Our library contains almost 600 books, and the library committee has added $120.00. Our boarding school which in 2January, 1883 had an attendance of 290 today boasts of 340 pupils among them 106 girls." ( Complaint that visitors are few )

The 3rd and newest section under direction of August Zapp consists of a fencing group. We regret that it was impossible to start an elementary school, but I hope it will soon materialize.--