some Indian Prince who would present the Gardens with another. 
The Society was indebted very much to Mr. Grimwade for his 
generous donation of a young elephant, which, unfortunately, was 
not old enough to carry children at present. 
The Hon. F. S. Grimwade seconded the adoption, and in 
regretting the absence of the public from the meeting, said it 
probably indicated their confidence that everything was going on 
all right. He would be glad to subscribe £10 towards getting 
another elephant, if an effort were made to collect some money 
from the public. He would endorse the references to the good 
work done by the President and officers during the past year, and 
was pleased to see that the Gardens kept up their state of 
efficiency. He hoped to live to see rhinoceri and hippopotami 
disporting there yet. 
The Report was unanimously adopted. 
On the motion of Major Purchas, seconded by Col. Rede, the 
Balance Sheet was adopted. 
Major Purchas moved, and Mr. Grimwade seconded, that Mr. 
Godfrey be elected President for the ensuing year. 
The motion, on being put to the meeting, was carried unani¬ 
mously. 
Mr. Godfrey thanked the Council for the honour they had done 
him. He had endeavoured to induce Sir Malcolm McEacharn to 
accept the Presidency, but he declined the honour, owing to the 
large demands on his time. 
Mr. Wise would moved, and Col. Rede seconded, that Major 
Purchas and Mr. Grimwade be elected as Vice-Presidents of the 
Society. 
The motion was carried unanimously. 
Major Purchas and Mr. Grimwade returned thanks for the 
honour done them, and agreed with much pleasure to act in that 
capacity. 
Mr. T. R. James was, on the motion of the President, seconded 
by Mr. Grimwade, re-elected to the position of Hon. Treasurer, his 
past services to the Society being highly eulogised. 
On the motion of Major Purchas, seconded by Mr Wisewould, 
the three retiring members of the Council, Sir Malcolm McEacharn, 
Col. Ryan, and Mr. G. W. Bruce, were unanimously re-elected. 
A vote of thanks was moved to the Chairman, and the meeting 
terminated. 
