11 
ANNUAIv MEETING. 
At the Animal Meeting held at the Town Hall on Wednes¬ 
day, February 21st, 1911, at which His Excellency the Governor 
Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael presided. The Annual Report 
and Statement of Accounts were taken as read, and Col. Ryan, 
ill moving their adoption, referred to the loss of the Society had 
sustained in the deaths of Mr. F. R. Godfrey and Mr. F. S. 
Grimwade. He stated that the Gardens were inaintaining their 
position as a popular place of resort, and that the revenue was 
£400 better than the preceding year, but that he trusted that the 
Government would grant the Societj' the building vote asked for, 
as without it many necessary renewals could not be undertaken. 
It was satisfactory to note the increase that had taken place by 
birth among the deers, similiar animals, and also that so many 
trout had been successfully hatched and reared. An interesting 
paragraph in the Report was that the Gardens were still prac¬ 
tically free from tuberculosis, and that no animals had died from 
it during the year ; it was also satisfactory that all stock that 
died at the Gardens were now carefully examined at the Veterin¬ 
ary College at the University. The motion was seconded by 
Mr. E. Shelley and carried unanimously. 
The three retiring members of the Council, namely. Colonel 
Ryan, Colonel Horne and Mr. C. W. McEean, were declared 
re-elected by the Chairman, their being no other nominations. 
On the motion of Colonel Ryan, Colonel Horne was elected 
President for the ensuing year, and Messrs. C. W. Lloyd and 
William Warren, Vice-Presidents. Colonel Horne thanked the 
members for the honour conferred on him, and said that he would 
do his best to forward the interests of the Society in every way. 
Mr. T. R. James was re-elected Hon. Treasurer on the 
motion of Colonel Horne. 
Colonel Ryan moved a vote of thanks to His Excellency, 
Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael for so kindly presiding, it was 
carried with acclamation. His Excellency, in acknowledging the 
vote of thanks, stated that it always gave him great pleasure 
being associated with the Society, and that he wished it every 
prOvSperity and success, and was glad of the opportunity of presid¬ 
ing at the Annual Meeting. 
The Meeting then closed. 
