REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
The Annual Meeting of the Zoological and Acclimatisation 
Society of Victoria, was held on Friday, the 1st day of March, at 
the olEce of the Society, 30 Swanston-street. 
The Members present being — • 
DE. THOMAS BLACK, President, in the Chair 
ME. LE SOOEP, Honorary Secretary 
MESSES. C. ALLPOET 
„ G. COPPIN 
„ E. E. GODEEEY 
„ E. K. HAMMOND 
DE. MOLLOT 
ME. A. PUECHAS 
DE. PUGH 
MESSES. C. EYAN 
„ G. SPEIGG 
„ H. T. VENABLES 
„ S. WILSON 
A letter was read from His Excellency the Goyernor, ex- 
pressing his regret that he was not able to be present. A letter 
was also read from Mr. J. B. Were, regretting his unavoidable 
absence ; and another from Mr. T. J. Sumner, in which that 
gentleman conveyed his resignation of the office of Hon. Trea- 
surer. The Hon- Secretary informed the Meeting that Baron 
Von Mueller had desired him to express to the Members present 
his great regret at not being able, from press of business, to be 
present. 
