66 THE ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



In accepting these terms the Council was actuated by an earnest desire to assist in every way 

 possible in the achievement of the object towards which its endeavours had been directed during the 

 past six years, viz., the establishment of Zoological Gardens worthy of the great City of Sydney. 

 While the conditions under which the Government rendered the present magnificent site available 

 for the purpose precluded the Society from retaining its supervision and management, the Council 

 nevertheless felt bound to place the main object in a paramount position, and to exercise the powers 

 vested in them by the Society to that end. The Trustees have asked for the co-operation of the Council 

 and the assistance of those with special knowledge of zoological matters, and such support will be 

 most heartily accorded. 



That the ultimate result has been to establish a harmonious agreement under which the Society 

 and the Trustees will work together to ensure the building up of the finest Zoological Park in the 

 southern hemisphere must be regarded as in the highest degree satisfactory. 



The Council then proceeded to carry out a project which had been under consideration for some 

 time — the incorporation of the Society as an association not carrying on business for profit. The 

 Memorandum and Articles of Association were drawn up, and adopted by resolution at a Special General 

 Meeting held on the 30th June, 1917, in the already famous Zoological Gardens at Taronga Park. 

 After confirmation of the resolution at a subsequent meeting held on the 19th July, the Society was 

 duly registered under the Companies Act. 1S99. 



Starting with £120 to its credit, and with a potential income of about ^300 per annum from 

 ordinary members' subscriptions, the Society can now enter upon its new and wider field of usefulness. 

 The limited objects of the old Society have been expanded, and the Memorandum of Association now 

 covers the following extensive range of subjects : — 



(a) To promote and advance the Science of Zoology. 



{b) To protect preserve and study the indigenous and introduced animals of Australia. 



(c) To introduce and acclimatise desirable and suitable animals from abroad. 



(d) To establish equip and maintain or assist in the establishment equipment and main- 



tenance of biological stations in suitable localities within the State of New South Wales 

 for the purpose of investigation observation and record of the life histories of the in- 

 digenous Fauna. 



(?) To promote hold and /or convene any congress of societies or individuals for the purpose 

 of discussing zoological subjects and of taking such action in relation to Zoology as may 

 be determined upon at any such congress. 



(/) To care for maintain treat and observe wild animals in captivity or otherwise. 



(g) To join with any other Society either within or outside of Australia in promoting the 

 study of Zoology in all its branches. 



1I1) To provide and maintain such premises libraries museums scientific collections laboratories 

 and other scientific accessories and conveniences as may be deemed necessary or requi- 

 site for the information entertainment demonstration education convenience and use 

 of the members of the Society. 



(t) To furnish and equip all and every such premises libraries museums laboratories accessories 

 and conveniences. 



(;') To take over the assets and liabilities of any Society or Corporation having objects wholly 

 or in part similar to the Society and in particular of the unincorporated Society known 

 as the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. 



(A) To print publish and distribute or cause to be printed published and distributed anv 

 magazines pamphlets periodicals books or leaflets which the Society may think desirable 

 for the diffusion of useful knowledge with respect to the animal kingdom and for the 

 promotion and achievement of its objects. 



(/) Subject to the provisions of the Companies .^ct, 1S99, section 53 to purchase take on 

 lease (including building or improving lease) or in exchange hire or otherwise acquire any 

 real and personal estate which may be necessary or convenient for any of the purposes 

 of the Society. 



(m) To construct maintain demolish repair renew replace and alter any houses improvements 

 buildings fixtures fittings or works necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Society. 



