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Zoological and Acclimatisation Society 
OF VICTORIA. 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
FOR 1908. 
T he Council of the Znolo|j;ical and Acclimatisation Society of 
Victoria begs to submit its Forty-fifth Annual Report to 
the Subscribers and the Public. 
The Council regrets to stale that Mr. George Bruce, who 
had been for many years an active inenil)er of the Council, and 
had been several times President, died last November. 
Mr. William Warren, General Manager of tlie Eastern Tele- 
trraph Company was elected a member of the Council in Decem¬ 
ber last. 
Many alterations and improvements have been effected dur¬ 
ing the year, which add much to the appearance of the Gardens. 
A large Flight Aviary has been erected, it being OOft. long, 
25ft. wide, and 30ft. high ; it has been judiciously laid out and 
planted, and the birds in it are doing well, it is an object of 
much attraction to visitors. 
New Mammal enclosures of iron and rockwork have 
also been erected to take the place of the former wooden 
ones, the animals will now be seen to greater advantage, and 
with more natural surroundings. 
Two new enclosures for Gazelles have been made, and 
planted at the back with ornamental shrubs and creepers, etc., 
also a new enclosure for the Sambur Deer has been added. 
