ments which have been effected in the Garden Establish- 

 ment, and the immense increase of the Collection, were 

 constant subjects of gratification to him ; and he warmly 

 participated in the views of the Council which have led to 

 these satisfactory results. 



In evidence of this feeling, his Lordship left a memo- 

 randum expressive of his wish that his successor, the pre- 

 sent Earl of Derby, should permit the selection from the 

 Menagerie at Knowsley of whatever species among the 

 living animals there, might appear to be most desirable 

 for the Society's Collection at the time of his death. 



In accordance with this desire of the late President, who 

 expressly stated that he intended this selection to extend 

 to the whole of the specimens of any one species, the pre- 

 sent Earl of Derby placed at the Society's disposal a herd 

 of five Elands, which will be noticed more particularly in 

 that part of the Report which relates to the state of the 

 Menagerie. 



The death of the Earl of Derby having occurred at a 

 period of the year so distant from this Anniversary, the 

 Council proceeded, in accordance with the provision of the 

 Charter, which was framed with a view to such emergency, 

 to the election of a successor ; and they are happy to be 

 able to announce that they were so fortunate as to obtain 

 the assent of H.R.H. Prince Albert to their request, that 

 he would honour the Society by accepting the vacant office 

 of their President. 



h. Fellows and Annual Subscribers. 



The number of Fellows, Fellows Elect, and Annual Sub- 

 scribers at the present time amounts to 1650. Of these, 

 there are 



Compounders, paying ^20 .... 299 



Ditto ditto £30 . . . . 157 



Paying annual contributions of £2 . . 510 



Ditto ditto £3 . . 507 



Dormant 130 



Admission Fees unpaid 16 



Ditto remitted 4 



Annual Subscribers, paying £3 . . . 27 



1650 



