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recommended by the fact, that Mr. Warren had willed 

 his cabinets of shells to the Dublin Society ; and thus, by 

 our placing his birds under the same roof, the whole of 

 Mr. Warren's contributions to the natural history of 

 Ireland would not only be preserved in one place, but 

 would be lodged in the place where they would best be 

 inspected by students, and be most likely to be safely kept 

 in perpetuity. 



Dr. Harvey then read the following Statement of 

 Accounts : — 



STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL 

 SOCIETY OF IRELAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 1, 



1860. 



CHARGE. 



Admission to Gardens. 



Members ... 4,106 free. 



Visitors 



312 at 2s. 



89 at Is. 6d. 



460 at Is. 



12,232 at 6d. 



3,191 at 3d. 



134,926 at Id. 



Schools & Public 

 Institutions, 



155,316 

 1,385 free. 



Total admissions, 156,701 



Government Grant 



Members' Subscriptions and Admission Fees 



Animals, &c, Sold ... 



Balance due to Treasurer 



DISCHARGE. 



Balance against Society last year 



Animals Purchased and Cost of Conveyance 



Provisions ... 



Incidental Expenses 



Salaries and Wages ... 



Buildings, Plantations, &c. ... 



Interest on Debentures 



£ s. d. 



96S 15 1 



