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cal Society of London, and he also published a 

 magnificent monograph on the rhododendrons, 

 beautifully illustrated by his friend Millais, and a 

 list of the collection of coniferae, giving the ages 

 and dimensions of the most notable. Finally, he 

 was one of the most lovable and kindly of men, 

 and I, in common with many, have lost in him a 

 friend whom I can never replace. 



The West of England Zoological 

 Society. 



ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. 



INCREASED RECEIPTS AND MORE 

 ATTRACTIONS, 



SHAREHOLDERS' ANNUAL MEETING. 



At the annual meeting of shareholders of the 

 Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological 

 Society, Dr. A. J. Harrison presided. 



The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the 

 report, referred to the varying moods of the 

 weather, and to the visible effects of the rain 

 upon vegetation. Referring to the accounts he 

 said that at the first glance it looked as if the 

 gate takings were considerably lower than in the 

 previous year, £4,995 against £3,140. The 

 explanation was to be found in the item of £6,505 

 and to make the comparison true the twoi items 

 should be added, totalling £9,645 or £4,650 more. 

 It was pleasing to state that subscriptions, £797, 

 had increased by £177 and to cap that total they 

 had to go back to 1901 when it was £802. At 

 the same time they needed more subscriptions. 

 The total for refreshments, £4,247, was excellent. 

 It was the largest amount on record and great 

 credit must be given to Mr. and Mrs- Gigg for 

 their good management, especially considering the 

 food difficulties. Lawn tennis seemed to be com- 

 ing round again and they were doing their best 

 to give increased facilities for the game by im- 

 proving lawns and maintaining three grass courts. 

 Receipts indicated that the boat trips had hit 

 popular views. Wages and the cost of keep for 

 the animals had increased, but new funds had en- 

 abled them to purchase additional animals. In 

 the autumn, the under secretary, Mr. J. S. Car- 

 ter, resigned after many years' faithful service, 

 and the Committee hoped he would enjoy good 

 health in his retirement. The carnival last sum- 

 mer was very successful and they thanked all the 

 friends who assisted, especially Mr. Allan Mc 

 Arthur, the chairman of the committee. After 

 regretting the death of Mr. Jere Osborne, Dr. 



Harrison referred to the fact that in consequence 

 of the increased cost of maintaining the gardens, 

 the charge for admission was increased as from 

 March 1st, and expressed a confident hope that 

 they would continue to receive the support of the 

 public. In conclusion, he thanked the donors of 

 exhibits, also the Superintendent (Mr. Woodward) 

 and staff. 



Col. Cary Batten, in seconding, said the in- 

 creased receipts for' refreshments were very grati- 

 fying in times like these. 



The Chairman, in reply to Mr. C. S. Wills, 

 said the attendances at the Easter fetes" were very 

 satisfactory, having regard to the bad weather 

 and the counter attractions. 



The report was adopted. 



AN EXCELLENT TREASURER. 



Mr. Chasr S. Wills proposed the te-election 

 of Dr. Harrison to the position of Treasurer, 

 with thanks for his services during the past year, 

 and spoke of the valuable work he did for the 

 Society. 



Dr. Shingleton Smith, in seconding, congrat- 

 ulated the chairman on the improved state of his 

 health, and added that he had not only a great 

 knowledge of natural history, but also' of finance. 



The resolution having been carried, Dr. Har- 

 rison returned thanks, but said he should like 

 a younger man to take his place (cries of "No."). 



Light Literature. 



From the "Irish Times." 



My fellow clubmen, who browse upon- 



Your "Athenaeum" or "Badminton," 



Who find that what Mr. Maxse thinks 



Helps your po9t-prandial forty winks, 



That tea comes quicker, or seems to> do, 



If one skims a page of the "New Review," 



That Sunday morning seems less eternal 



When interspersed with the " Hibbert Journal, 



And you who sit in the fireside seats 



Clasping the more ephemeral sheets — 



All, in a word, who idle away 



The whole or a part of each ill-spent day, 



Gathered together in big arm-chairs, 



Utterly bored with the world's affairs, 



Whoi sit and think, or perhaps just sit 



And stare at a page that some scribe has writ 



In a quarterly well worth half-a-crown 



To a man who is holding it upside down, 



O, hark, my friends, to the thing I say, 



