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Two Parts of the Society's ' Transactions ' were issued 

 during the year 1883, namely : — 



Vol. XL Part VIII. (.January, 188.3). 



On Dinornis (Part XXIII.): containing a Description 

 of the Skeleton of Dinornis parvus, Owen. By Prof. Owen, 

 C.B., F.R.S., F.Z.S., &c. (with eight plates). 



On Diiiornis (Part XXIV.) : containing a Description 

 of the Head and Feet, with their di'ied Integunients, of an 

 Individual of the Species Dinornis didinus, Owen. By 

 Prof. Owen, C.B., F.R.S., F.Z.S., &c. (with three plates). 



Vol. XI. Part IX. (October, 1883). 



On the Structure and Development of the Skull in the 

 Crocodilia. By W. K. Parker, F.Il.S., F.Z.S. (with ten 

 plates, mostly coloured). 



Besides the journals, a new edition of the List of 

 Animals in the Society's Gardens (being the 8th of the 

 series) was prepared and issued in 18S3, at a total cost of 

 £272 5s,, which was charged to extraordinary expenditure. 

 An examination of this volume shows that during tho 

 22 years ending .31st of December, 1882, examples of 

 667 Mammals, 1447 Birds, 307 Reptiles, 48 Batrachians, 

 and 88 Fishes (in all, 2557 Vertebrate animals) have been 

 exhibited in the Society's Gardens, 



4. Library. 



The Society's valuable collection of zoological books and 

 pamphlets has been carefully transferred into the first floor 

 of the present house, the whole of which is devoted to it. 

 It will, the Council think, be acknowledged by all that the 

 suite of rooms which it now occupies are at once elegant in 

 appearance and admirably adapted for their purpose. 

 The whole Library has been re-classified and arranged 

 by Mr. F, H. Waterhouse, the Librarian, and was ready 

 for use within a few days after its removal into the present 

 building. 



A supplement to the Catalogue of the Library, con- 

 taining the additions that have been made since the prepa- 

 ration of the last Catalogue, has been printed and issued. 



