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not only in relation to its greater size, but actually, and gen- 
erally, it may be said that the first decade — the experimen- 
tal period in the history of the Society — has been such as to 
warrant the best of anticipations for its future years. 
Respectfully, 
ARTHUR ERWIN BROWN, 
Superintendent. 
Zoological Garden, March 1st, 1882. 
