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The expenditure for animals was not as great as last 
year; nevertheless, there were exhibited 3270 specimens, 
which is slightly greater than during the preceding year. 
Of these, 33 species have never been exhibited in the 
collection before. The losses from death were not 
greater than usual. The information gained through the 
work of the staff in the laboratory continues to be of 
the utmost value in determining problems that con- 
stantly arise in the care of animals. 
In November members of the American Ornithologi- 
cal Union, while holding their meeting in Philadelphia, 
were entertained by the Society at the Gardens. 
Your Board announces with deep regret the death, 
in April 1921, of Mr. W. W. Montgomery, who had 
served as solicitor to the Society since 1876. 
At the meeting of the Board held in May 1921, Mr. 
James Collins Jones was elected to succeed Mr. Mont- 
gomery as solicitor. 
