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6th. — The Commissioners in their report (p. 33) acknowledge 

 that " The Royal Zoological Society is a •well-managed Society, 

 that contributes in a high degree to the instruction and amuse- 

 ment of the public," thus furnishing in the Report a good reason 

 for leaving its management untouched. It is, moreover, scarcely 

 to be expected that gentlemen "who have given their time and 

 attention to the Zoological Society, would continue to do so if 

 their independence and freedom of action are to be interfered 

 with, or their proceedings made subject to the control or com- 

 ments of any other Society. 



In conclusion, the Council have to observe that their only 

 desire is, that their present relations with the Royal Dublin 

 Society should remain as they have existed for the last nine 

 years, leaving to mutual and voluntary arrangements such co- 

 operation as may at any time appear desirable, but not otherwise 

 giving to either Council or Society opportunity or power to con- 

 trol or comment upon the proceedings of the other ; and the 

 Council of the Zoological Society feel convinced that such 

 independence of action will maintain a laudable rivalry in 

 respectively working for the advantage of the public in both 

 institutions, that would languish or cease to exist under the pro- 

 posed system of " affiliation " or subordination of one society 

 to the other. 



Resolved — That the President be requested to forward a copy 

 of the above minute and resolution of Council of Royal Zoo- 

 logical Society to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, soliciting 

 his Excellency's consideration and support. 



Resolved — That copies of the foregoing minute and resolu- 

 tions be forwarded to the Lords of the Treasury, to the Com- 

 mittee of Council for the Department of Science and Art, and 

 to the Council of the Royal Dublin Society. 



