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THE 
TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
OF THE 
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
OF PHILADELPHIA. 
(Incorporated March 21st, 1859.) 
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AND LOAN- 
HOLDERS OF THE SOCIETY. 
April 27th, 1899. 
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Printing House op Allen, Lane & Scott, 
1211-13 Clover Street. 
^^1899. 
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