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in regard to Natural History, for many years. He wrote 
many articles on the Zoological Gardens of Europe, also, 
a history of the Zoological Society of London, of which he 
was elected a Fellow in 1889. His contributions to Zoology 
included an account of the early history of Grevy’s Zebra, 
and another of the giraffe presented to King George IV. 
The total number of members is now 290. The Library 
is increasing at, perhaps, more than the usual pace, though 
we have not largely increased the number of Societies with 
which we- exchange publications. 
Of Part 1, Vol. IX., we had printed 375 copies as against 
350 of previous parts, so that if necessary we shall be able to 
exchange with a wider circle of other Societies. We have to 
thank several of our members for donations of books and 
pamphlets. 
April 26th, 1910. Mr. A. Patterson was elected an Honorary 
Member of the Society. Papers on Recent Developments of 
the “ Geological Sciences in Great Britain ” and the “ Geology 
of Mull,” sent by the Rev. Dr. Lindsay, were read by 
Mr. J. T. Hotblack. 
May 31st. A letter from Mr. J. A. Harvie-Brown, with 
reference to the Sheppard M.S. book, was read, and the book 
exhibited. The suggestion of publishing it was discussed, 
and finally held over by the committee. Later on, the 
committee decided in the negative. Mr. F. Leney exhibited 
the Monkey-eating Eagle, lately presented to the Castle- 
Museum by Mr. J. H. Gurney. 
July 7th. By the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 
Gurney, an excursion was arranged to Calthorpe Broad, 
Ingham. Owing to the bad weather and other causes the 
attendance was unfortunately small, but the Broad and the 
plantations with their fine clumps of Osmunda were much 
admired by those members who joined the party. Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert Gurney hospitably entertained the members at 
Ingham Old Hall. 
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