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The following stock has been added by purchase or exchange:— 
From South Africa.—One Zebra mare, two Hunting Cheetahs, 
two Fat-tailed Sheep, three Curious Sheep from Damaraland, 
three Spring Boks, fourteen Tortoises, five Baboons, two Green 
Monkeys, two Boer Goats, three Stanley Cranes, three Horned 
Owls, five rare Geese, and a number of small animals. From 
the Zoological Gardens, Adelaide:—One Alpaca, one Huanaco, one 
Female Aoudad. From India: — One pair of Adjutants. Also a 
number of Monkeys from different localities. 
The Council is constantly receiving reports of the excellent 
results of its piscicultural efforts in the past, by the steady increase 
of trout in many of the tributaries of the Goulburn and Yarra, 
which are now affording good sport to anglers, who, it is hoped, will 
recognise these efforts by becoming members of the Society. 
The Council begs to tender its thanks to the retiring President, 
Colonel Rede, for the services he has always most willingly 
rendered, and the great interest he has taken in the affairs of the 
Society during his term of office ; and also its obligations to Mr. 
G. W. Bruce for his kind services as Hon. Treasurer. 
The excellent management of the Director, and Assistant- 
Director, and the continued zeal and able services of the limited 
staff of employes, deserve the warm recognition of the Council, who 
feels that the excellent condition and judicious and intelligent 
treatment of the animals in the zoological collection is mainly 
due to the efforts of the Directors and their staff; while the 
display of flowers and the shady and well-kept grounds render 
the Gardens one of the greatest attractions in Melbourne to 
visitors. 
The Council also thanks Mr. Kendall for the valuable services 
he has rendered to the Society as its Hon. Veterinary Surgeon. 
The Accounts for the past year have been duly audited by 
Messrs. Langton and Turner, and the Balance Sheet will be 
published with the Annual Report, a copy of which has been duly 
deposited with the Registrar-General according to the Act of 
Incorporation of the Society. 
The election of officers for the ensuing year was then 
proceeded with, the following being the result : — H. R. Hogg, 
Esq., President; Colonel Rede and Major Purchas, Vice- 
Presidents; Mr. G. W. Bruce, Hon. Treasurer. Dr. Charles Ryan, 
being the member who had attended the fewest number of 
meetings, retired, and was unanimously re-elected a member of the 
Council. The election of Mr. T. R. James as a member of the 
Council was confirmed. The meeting closed with a vote of 
thanks to the late President, Colonel Rede, who returned 
thanks in suitable terms. Mr. Hogg also returned thanks for 
the honour done him in electing him to the position of 
President. The meeting then closed. 
