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the principles to be observed in keeping up a balance between 

 animal and vegetable life ; and to this Introduction succeeded 

 chapters on the different classes. 



During this decade Gould's " Mammals of Australia " and 

 " Humming Birds " were almost the only important additions to 

 the Library, beyond the Transactions and Proceedings obtained 

 from other scientific bodies by exchange. In 1860 the periodi- 

 cals were examined, and in many " there were found to be 

 volumes and portions of series missing." The sum of £39 

 was spent in binding, and £33 in putting up shelving. 



Returns of the number of animals in the Menagerie are only 

 available for two years. On December 31, 1859, there were 

 364 mammals, 819 birds, and 137 reptiles ; the figures for the 

 end of 1860 were 467, 931, and 192 respectively. 



Fellowship Roll, Visitors, and Finance. 



