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The two most serious losses have been the young Rhinoceros 
and a young American Bison, which died on shipboard on the 
passage out. 
A number of native animals and birds have reached the 
Society from time to time from up country friends, and the Council 
take this opportunity of thanking them for their kind interest in the 
gardens, and wish to point out that such gifts are always most accept¬ 
able, for if not required for the collection these specimens are valuable 
to exchange with other Societies. Black-faced Mallee Kangaroo 
Mallee Hens, and Native Turkeys or Bustards are now especially 
required. 
The council desire to tender their warm thanks to Mr. Frederic 
Race Godfrey, the retiring President, and to Mr. Charles Ryan the 
Hon. Treasurer, for the manner in which they have discharged 
the duties of their respective offices. The council would also 
testify to the zeal, care and interest taken by the Managing and 
Assistant Directors, and all their Employees in the work and 
business of the Society, to which its successful progress is mainly 
attributable. And they also wish to thank Mr. W. T, Kendall, the 
Society’s Hon. Veterinary Surgeon for his prompt attention when¬ 
ever his services have been required. 
In concluding this Report, the Council and the Directors desire 
to state that every effort will be used in the future as in the past, to 
render the Melbourne Zoological Gardens not only more attractive 
and beautiful, but to increase their value from an educational point 
of view, as there can be no doubt that the gardens are a most 
valuable help to students of natural history, and in this connection 
they are pleased to inform their Subscribers that Professor Spencer 
has kindly promised to deliver a few lecturettes on various natural 
history subjects, somewhat on the lines ot those given at the London 
Zoological Gardens, and to which subscribers will be admitted free of 
charge. They will be commenced as soon as a suitable room can be 
built for the purpose. 
