The Auditors have much pleasure in congratulating the 

 Society on the very satisfactoiy state of its finances^ the 

 total receipts of 1882 having been exceeded in one previous 

 year only. This they ascribe in part to the great interest 

 takeu by the public in the events connected with the removal 

 of a favourite animal^ whose departure has thus proved to be 

 very remunerative to the Society. There has been a total 

 increase of animals to the number of 61. Additional accom- 

 modation for the reptile collection is being made at a cost of 

 £2^665 already paid^ and of £2,180 still due, amounting 

 altogether to £4,845. This still leaves a handsome balance 

 out of the increased income received by the Society. 



The Auditors have much pleasure in expressing their satis- 

 faction with the manner in which the Books have been placed 

 before them by Mr. Barrow, the Society^s Accountant. 



Alfred E. Craven. 



G. E. DoBsoN, M.A., M.B. 



Herbert Druce. 



Charles H. Gatty. 



w. h. hudleston. 



The Rev. Jas. H. Lang, M.A. 



L. C. Stewart, Surgeon- General. 



11 Hanover Square, W. 



February 27, 1883. PB,ESEIITEi) 



2 4 APR. 1303 



