Richard Tress, Esq., F.Z.S. Three Dace, Two Roach, Tivo 



Pike. 

 H. J. R. Gaskoin, Esq., E.Z.S. Two Snails and a Glass Case. 

 P. II. Gosse, Esq. Haliotis tuberculata, an Ac- 



fitiia. 



Conclusion. 



The Council cannot conclude this Report without placing 

 on record their sense of the great obligations which the 

 Zoological Society owe to Mr. Mitchell, who for the period 

 of twelve years has filled the important situation of Secre- 

 tary. They feel that the present prosperous and satisfac- 

 tory position of the Society is chiefly, if not entirely, owing 

 to the great ability and zeal of Mr. Mitchell. 



With the view of bringing in a succinct form before the 

 Fellows the improved position of the Society at the present 

 time, as compared with what it was at the time of his ap- 

 pointment in 1847, they beg to call the attention of the 

 Society to the subjoined statement. 



The average Income of the Society, for the seven years 

 previous to 1847, was £9,199. The average of the seven 

 years, to Dec. 31, 1858, amounts to £15,062. For some 

 years previous to 1847, the Income of the Society had been 

 gradually falling off, and in that year was only £7^765, 

 whereas in 1858 it amounted to no less a sum than 

 £14,034 — almost double of what it was at the time of 

 Mr. Mitchell's appointment. 



This great increase is mainly owing to the important 

 improvements which have been made in the Gardens 

 under the advice and superintendence of Mr. Mitchell. 

 During that period, large additions have been made to the 

 Collection of Animals, and most important improvements 

 and additions have been made to the Buildings for their 

 reception. 



Great expense has been incurred on both those objects ; 

 but the Council have the satisfaction of being able, at the 

 same time, to state, that, owing to the judicious manner in 

 which the money has been laid out under Mr. Mitchell's 

 direction, the attraction of the Gardens, and the interest felt 

 in them by the Public, attested by the number of Visitors, 

 has so greatly increased, as to give an excellent return for 

 the money expended. The average number of Visitors for 



