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given by Mr. C. E. Lane Pool, but it did not live in the Monkoy-house 
(where alone it could be fairly well accommodated) more than a few days. 
If the new Aquarium be built, the Council hope to modify the present 
Aquarium into a properly -heated Reptile -house. 
The Photographic Competition of 191 2 was distinguished by the receipt 
of more entries than usual, and by the production of some remarkably 
fine pictures. The Silver Medal was won by Mr. S. AUsop, of Walsall, 
and a special Bronze Medal in the same class was awarded to Mr. J. 
McGrath, Dublin. The Bronze Medal oftered to competitors under 
eighteen years was awarded to Miss Annie M. Goodman, Dublin. 
Among the gatherings of various socif ties in the Gardens, the visit of 
the Museums' Association, entertained to tea by the Dublin Local Com- 
mittee on the occasion of their annual meeting in July, brought several 
distinguished zoologists to see the collections. It is gratifying to the 
Council to learn that a picture of young Pumas, painted by the Edinburgh 
artist, Mr. William Walls, R.S.A., from models living in the Dublin Gardens 
has been bought b)- the National Gallery of Scotland. Mr. Walls has now- 
most generously lent to the Society his painting of a Lioness, for which 
'■ Nigeria " served as model. 
In connection with the inauguration of the Fish Hatchery, the Council 
invited Mr. W. S. Green, c.b.. Chief Inspector of Fisheries, to give the 
usual popular lecture in the theatre of the Royal Dublin Society, most 
kindly lent for the occasion. Mr. Green's lecture, delivered to a larg, 
audience on December 12th, dealt with " Irish Fisheries. " The Council 
feel much indebted to Mr. Green for this valuable help. 
The Council wish also to place on record their thanks to the Distress 
Committee of the Dublin Corporation, for allotting men during the early 
months of the year to work in the Gardens. Also they would express their 
gratitude to Messrs. Palgrave, Murphy and Co., for having carried " Roma," 
the new Elephant and her keeper, free of freight and fare from Hamburg 
to Dublin. This is by no means the first occasion on which Messrs. 
Palgrave, Murphy and Co., have thus helped the Society, on whom the 
very heavy transport charges, often incurred, lay a serious burden. The 
Dublin neAvspapers have, as always, done much to arouse and maintain 
public interest in the Zoological Gardens and the creatures which tind a 
home therein. 
The Hon. Treasurer (Dr. E. Macdowel Cosgrave) in seconding the 
adoption of the Report, submitted the Statement of Accounts for 191 2. 
The year began with ;^9i4 on deposit, and an overdrawn current account 
of ;^8o, and closed with l-ji-] on deposit and an overdraft of ;^iii. The 
chief items of expenditure were £1,20,% for food, i^o'^ for purchase of 
animals, ii,\l^ for buildings, ;^i,203 for salaries and wages. li(^-/ was 
received from the sale of animals, The Report and Accounts were 
unanimously adopted. 
Sir Frederick Moore proposed some alterations in the rules allowing 
the Council to co-opt representatives of public bodies contributing to the 
Society's funds ; extending the privilege of free admission to the families 
and domestic servants of members ; and granting to members on appli- 
cation, if resident more than 20 miles from Dublin, a yearly book of 
