and the following minute was ordered to be placed upon the 
records : — 
“It is with no usiial sorrow that the Directors of the 
Zoological Society have learned of the death of their 
President, Charles Platt. 
“Mr. Platt became a member of the Board in March, 
1886, and had served the Society as its President since 
April, 1890 — a term longer than that filled by any one 
of those who preceded him. 
“Throughout this period his breadth of view and wise 
judgment were ready at all times to serve his genuine 
interest in the work of the Society, and no call ever 
found him unready to act in its behalf. AYisely conser- 
vative, but yet more wisely ready for progress when 
need arose for change, his term was niarked by important 
events in the history of the Society, to each of which his 
energy and influence were directed as a prime element 
in their success. 
‘‘More than the ,loss of a President, the Board has 
lost a Chairman of genial gifts and rare courtesy, and 
a friend whom each member will preserve in memory 
with respect and affection.” 
The Gardens. 
The number of specimens exhibited was as follows: — 
Mammals 487 
Birds ■ 952 
Reptiles 1,012 
Amphibians 75 
2,526 
Considerable additions in species new to the collection 
were secured, the number of these bring fifty-seven: — 
Semnopithecus rubicundus. Maroon Monkey. 
Hab., Borneo. 
Macacus rufescens. Reddish Macacpie. 
Hab., Malay Peninsula. 
