Today there are seventy children living permanently at the Norwegian Orphanage. It was brought out at the last meeting of the Orphanage Society that even though an offer of five thousand dollars had been made for the old building, seven thousand dollars more would be needed to complete the new building.

The following organizations have promised their assistance: Club West has undertaken to furnish a reception hall; Busy Bee, to furnish several girls' rooms; Friday Club, to furnish the dining room; True Friendship Circle, to furnish one sick ward; Bornevennen (Children's Friend), to furnish one sick ward; Embla, to furnish one girls' room; Alpha, to furnish one schoolroom; Trefoldigheds Women's Society, to furnish one teachers' room. Several more contributions have been received and will be reported next week.

The report of the financial secretary for the period of January 1 to March 31, follows:

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INCOME

Dues	$ 49.00
Contributions from Chicago	252.97
Contributions from country districts	215.61
Income for childrens' keep	564.00
"Dime Helpers"	120.50
Miscellaneous income	9.79
Bazaar tickets	75.85
Picnic tickets 1909	4.15
Interest on bank accounts	3.00
Boxes (?)	1.10
Rebate from Union Carbide Company	18.75
Income for hay sold	110.00
	$1,424.72

Paid to Treasurer

January 31

$ 777.88

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February 29	$332.39
March 31	$ 314.45
	$1,424.72

Treasurer's Report

Income

Balance on hand, January 1, 1910	$2,186.45
Received from Financial Secretary	1,424.72
	$3,611.17

Expenses

Wages	$ 507.00
Groceries	$ 430.33
Meat	116.25
Milk	70.01
Wood	223.40
Books	21.77

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Repairs	$28.45
Sundries	232.56
Dry goods	51.54
Ice cream	41.48
Bank charge	.15
Hall rent	10.00
	$1,732.94
Balance on hand, April 1, 1910	$1,878.23
	$3,611.17