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in the closely balanced state of the Society's present finances — 
but if the means can be provided, the chief obstacle to its 
fulfillment will be removed. 
The death of two members, of exceptionally long service 
in the Board, has occurred since the last report; General I. 
J. Wistar, who was elected September 25th, 1873, and J. 
Vaughan Merrick, Esq., who became a member at the re- 
organization of the society, March 14th, 1872. Each of 
these gentlemen bore a conspicuous part in the laborious 
work of establishing the Gardens, and the value of their 
efforts should meet with lasting recognition. 
The whole number of animals on exhibition during the 
year was : — 
Of the accessions the following were new to the collection: — 
1. Semnopithecus johni Fisch. Nilgiri Monkey. 
Hab., southern India. 
One specimen of this fine langur monkey. Purchased 
May 9th. 
2. Papio langheldi Matschie. Langheld's Baboon. 
Hab., eastern Africa. 
This species seems to be well distinguished from the 
yellow baboon, both by color and by the great 
length of its arms and legs. It is rare in collec- 
tions, and as far as is yet known, comes from the 
region between the Victoria Nyanza and the coast. 
A male was purchased on March 9th. 
GARDENS AND MENAGERIE. 
Mammals . . . 
Birds 
Reptiles 
Batrachians 
571 
868 
813 
145 
2,397 
MAMMALS. 
