464 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [NoV. 20, 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mena- 

 gerie during the month of August was 138 ; of these 54 were ac- 

 quired by presentation, 44 by purchase, 11 by birth, 7 by exchange, 

 and 22 "were received on deposit. The total number of departures 

 during the same period by death and removals was 88. 



The following are of special interest : — 



Two young Mule Deer (Cariacus macrotis), born in the Gardens, 

 August 1 2th, from the specimens presented to the Society by Dr. 

 J. D. Caton, C.M.Z.S. 



This is believed to be the first instance of the breeding of this fine 

 American Deer in Europe. 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mena- 

 gerie during the month of September was 109; of these 65 were 

 acquired by presentation, 26 by purchase, and 18 were received on 

 deposit. The total number of departures during the same period 

 by death and removals was 92. 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mena- 

 gerie during the month of October was 146, of which 1 1 were by birth, 

 60 by presentation, 38 by purchase, 3 by exchange, and 34 on deposit. 

 The total number of departures during the same period by death and 

 removals was 88. 



The following are of special interest : — 



1. Four Ural Phrynocephales {Phrynocephalus helioscopus), from 

 the eastern shores of the Caspian Sea, presented by Dr. A. Strauch, 

 F.M.Z.S., October 6th. These interesting Lizards are new to the 

 Society's Collection. 



2. A young female Chimpanzee, purchased October 24th, which 

 seems perhaps referable to the form named by M. Du Chaillu 

 Troglodytes cahus (Proc. Boston Soc. of Nat. Hist. vol. vii. p. 296). 

 The head is very sparingly covered with hairs, the ears are longer 

 and more prominent than in the ordinary Chimpanzee, and the 

 hands and feet are black. 



The Secretary also called attention to the opening of the Society's 

 New Reptile House v.'hich had taken place on Saturday, 4th August 

 last, and explained the mode in which the specimens had been 

 arranged in the new building. 



The large cases on the north side had been assigned to the Boas 

 and Pythons, those on the west to the Venomous Snakes, and those 

 on the east to the Colubrine Snakes. The Lizards and smaller 

 objects were mostly arranged in the small glass cases along the 

 south front. 



It was proposed to add, next spring, a special collection of British 

 Reptiles and Batrachians, which could be conveniently placed in the 

 porch of the building. 



The Secretary read a list of the Reptiles and Batrachians living in 

 the Society's collection on October 1st, showing a total of 211 spe- 

 cimens of the former and 51 of the latter class. 



