Many of the upper classes of various schools, with their 
teachers, have visited the Gardens during the year, mostly to 
learn more about our birds from life, as many are now finding 
out the fact that our birds are a national asset, which need all 
the protection we can give them, especially during the nesting 
season. 
'rile Council desires again to recognize the valuable services 
of th^i Director and all the staff connected with the Gardens, on 
whose efforts and efficient work the prosperity of the Gardens 
largely depend. 
'I'he following animals and birds were born in the Gardens 
during the year : — 
Anoa. 
Barasingha Deer. 
Red Deer. 
Hog Deer. 
Japanese Deer. 
Fallow Deer. 
'riiar. 
Indian Nylgliaie. 
Indian Water Buffalo. 
Great Kangaroo. 
Red Kangaroo. 
Black-faced Mallee Kangaroo. 
Parry's Wallaroo. 
Bennett's Wallaby. 
Rnfous-necked Wallaby. 
Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby. 
Black Wallaby. 
Dorsalis Wallaby. 
Brush-tailed Wallaby. 
Brown Bear. 
Puma. 
Leopard. 
Axis Deer. 
Samlnir Deer. 
Coypu Rats. 
Huanacos. 
Zebu Cattle. 
Highland Cattle. 
Barbary Wild Sheep. 
Angora Goat. 
Scrub 'I'urkeys (Catheturus) 
Bankiva Jungle Fowl. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
'riie Annual Meeting was held on the 4th of March, when 
the following members were present *—His lixcellency, Sir 
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael ; Messrs. F. R. Godfrey, Vice- 
President : T. R. James, Hon. Treasurer ; Colonel C. Ryan; 
Colonel G. Horne ; Messrs. C. D. Lloyd, W. Warren, E. Shelley, 
the Director, and Accountant. 
Mr. Godfrey, the Vice-President, in moving for the adoption 
of the Report and Balance-sheet, desired to express his regret at 
the absence of the President, Mr. Grimwade. He wished to con- 
