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The financial condition of the Society is fully shown in 
the Treasurer's statement, Appendix A ; and the report of 
the General Superintendent, Appendix B, shows the con- 
dition of the menagerie and the details attending the oper- 
ation of the Garden during the year. 
Attention is directed to the improvements in the Reptile 
house, making it one of the most attractive places in the 
Garden. Similar improvements are urgently needed in 
other parts of the grounds. 
The Board begs to express its thanks to all friends of the 
Society from whom donations and various kindnesses have 
been received. 
The death of Mr. S. Fisher Corlies, one of the Board of 
Directors, has occurred since the publication of the last 
annual report. At a meeting of the Board, held June 14th, 
1888, the following minute w^as ordered to be placed on 
record : " The Directors of the Zoological . Society have 
heard with great grief of the sudden decease of their friend 
and colleague, Samuel Fisher Corlies. Stricken down in 
the midst of his usefulness he leaves a place in our council 
which cannot be filled, and a memory fragrant with every 
quality which can endear a man to his associates. His 
long and most valuable services to this Society, which have 
continued from its earliest history to the present day, can- 
not be over-estimated, and his kindly and genial nature, 
ever displayed towards his fellow-members, bound him to 
us in the closest ties of friendship. 
" The Directors, in recording this inadequate tribute to his 
memory, would respectfully tender to Mr. Corlies' family an 
assurance of their profound sympathy in the overwhelming 
loss which has been sustained by them." 
By order of the Board. 
THOMAS HOCKLEY, 
Secretary. 
