THE ROYAL 
Zoological and Acclimatisation Society 
OF VICTORIA. 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
Fob 1914. 
The Council of liie Royal Zoological and Acclimatisation Societv of 
Victoria beg to submit their Fifty-first Annual Report to the 
sub.scribers and the public. 
During the ])ast year approximately 306,000 persons have visited 
the Cardens on Sundays and 118.460 on week davs, makiiif’^ a total 
of 424.460 visitors as against 390,000 for 1913. This does not include 
children from charitable institutions and primarv schools, who are 
admitted free of charge. 
'I'he receipts at entrance gates for the year totalled ;£;^324 igs. 
4d., being ^£'73 6s. lod. more than the previous year, and from other 
sources totalled ;£999 13s. 8d. 
Various improvements have been carried out iluring the vear, 
chiefly the erection of new concrete buildings in place of old w<x)den 
ones. 
Two enclosures for Harasingha and Red Deer have been finished, 
lioth tl^e back and sides of the yard are well planted with shrubs and 
creepers as well as the enclosures themselves; commodious houses have 
also been erected for the occupants. A new path will shortlv be 
made round these two enclosures. 
I'he fence in front of Uie large Carnivora cages has been taken up 
and made higher and stronger, to make it more difficult for bovs to get 
over; wire netting has also been ])laced on the iron bars in front of 
these cages to protect foolhardy and youthful visitors who will persist 
in getting over the fences, in spite of printed notices warning them of 
danger. 
The vegetation that wxis formerly in front of the Carnivora cages 
has been removed, as it did not thrive, and gravel has been put in 
its place, with single shrubs planted every fwe feet, which gives a 
much neater appearance. 
