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tiuuous supply, and the building is ready for the throng 

 of visitors that usually frequent it during the summer 

 months. 



These seven items make a total of £1555 Is. 9d. de- 

 voted to the permanent improvement of the Society's 

 Garden establishment in 1877- 



2. Staff. 



The permanent Staff of the Society's Gardens continues 

 nearly the same as at the last Anniversary. It consists 

 of:— 



1 Superintendent. 



1 Assistant Superintendent. 



1 Head Keeper. 



5 Keepers (1st class). 



7 Keepers (2nd class). 

 10 Keepers (3rd class). 



3 Money-takers. 



1 Storekeeper. 



1 Cook. 



1 Office Clerk. 



1 Prosector's Assistant. 



1 Watchman. 



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Besides these there are 17 Helpers in the Menagerie, 

 1 Head Gardener, 10 Garden-labourers, 9 Artisans, 4 

 Painters, 7 Labourers, 1 Butcher, 1 Fireman, 2 Night- 

 Watchmen, 2 Ladies' Attendants, and 1 Timekeeper 

 employed at weekly wages; so that the number of the 

 whole staff may be reckoned at about 90 persons. 



3. Visitors. 



The total number of visitors to the Society's Gardens 

 during the year 1877 "^vas 781,377, as will be seen by 

 the following Table, which gives the corresponding numbers 

 of entrances under each head for 1876 and 1877 : — 



