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SECOND ANNUAL REPORT. 
PUBLICATIONS. 
In order tokeep the members of the Society fully informed 
of the progress of the organization and its work, early in 1897 
the Committee decided to issue at intervals a Mews Bulletin of 
the Zoological Society. An edition of 5,000 copies of the first 
number was issued on June Ist, anda similar edition of the sec- 
ond number on October Ist. Besides the distribution to members, 
these bulletins were widely distributed, with invitations to join 
the Society, and further its work. Asa result, nearly 400 per- 
sons forwarded applications for membership, and were duly 
elected. The Auilletin will appear at least three times a year, 
illustrated by photographs of the plans, and including popular 
articles on the Park and on zoological subjects. 
: MEMBERSHIP. 
Since March 15th, 1897, the day of issue of our first Annual 
Report, the membership of the Society has risen from 50 Life 
Members and 88 Annual Members to 13 Founders, 6 Associate 
Founders, 21 Patrons, 69 Life Members, and 491 Annual Mem- 
bers, making a total of 600. Inasmuch as the establishment of 
the Zoological Park is now assured, it is necessary that the annual 
membership roll should contain the names of several thousand 
persons. The rolls of some of the foreign zoological societies are 
approximately as follows:— 
London, - - - - o,O2 
Antwerp, - - - - 5,000 
Amsterdam, - - a a 4, O00 
The annual income from the membership dues willafford the 
principal means of purchasing animals, and replenishing the losses 
by death, while large donations will be devoted to the erection 
of buildings. ‘The proposed Zoological Park undoubtedly will 
yield as much pleasure and benefit to the people of this City as 
either of our great museums or parks, and should enlist the inter- 
est and strong support of people of all classes. We are much 
gratified to note that many ladies have joined the Society, as 
well as a large number of young people, both as annual members 
and life members. It is also encouraging to find on the member- 
