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University. It was in the course of one of his tours of in- 

 spection, that he was attacked at Strashurg with paralysis ; 

 and he died of the same malady and at the same age as his 

 illustrious brother. 



The amiable and affectionate disposition which was asso- 

 ciated with his high acquirements in literature and science 

 will make his loss long and deeply felt, not only by his im- 

 mediate friends, but by those who, like ourselves, were con- 

 nected with him by remoter ties. 



Worhs. 



In the course of the last summer the Council were ena- 

 bled to complete a plan projected many years since, by fur- 

 nishing the Superintendent with a residence at the Gardens. 

 For this purpose the rooms behind the small animals' apart- 

 ment, hitherto occupied by the Keepei's, were fitted up for 

 his use. For the keepers thus displaced, accommodation 

 has been provided at the Giraffe-house. 



The annual saving obtained by this arrangement has al- 

 ready been noticed ; but the Council consider the increased 

 efficiency thus afforded to the maintenance of discipline at 

 the Gardens, of far higher importance. The security of 

 the Society's property depends so much on every one of its 

 servants being at hand on any emergency, that the Council 

 will not consider their objects accomplished till every keeper 

 and helper be provided with a residence on the premises. 



Excepting a few simple arrangements for the protection 

 of the birds during winter and the breeding-season, and the 

 necessary painting and repairs, but one work of magnitude 

 was undertaken in the course of last year. This was the 

 large open Aviary connected with the Parrot-house. 



The Covmcil refrained from any other improvement which 

 required outlay of capital, until, by having consolidated the 

 expenditure on a permanent and economical basis, they 

 should have redeemed the pledge made by their predecessors 

 to the last Annual Meeting. This object having been in 

 great measure attained, the Council would earnestly recom- 

 mend that the construction and arrangements of the houses 

 of the animals in the Menagerie receive immediate attention. 



The mortality of the last year has occurred chiefly in the 



