Annual Meeting. 
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The Fifty-fifth Annual Meetinjj of the Royal Zoological 
and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria was held at the Town 
Hall, Melbourne, on Friday, March 2ist, 1919, at 3 p.m. 
Present: The Lord Mayor, Councillor Cabena (in the 
chair), Messrs. C. D. Lloyd, C. \V. Maclean, E. G. Brooke, E. 
J. Dunn, W. R. Grimwade, C. J. Pcowrie and others. 
The minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
The Annual Report and Statement of Accounts were 
taken as read, and their adoption moved by Mr. Lloyd, who 
stated how deeply the Council regretted the death of their 
late colleague, Mr, T. R. James, since the last Annual Meeting. 
He stated that everything had gone on well with regard to 
the Zoological Gardens during the past year. Several new 
buildings were much needed, especially a Refreshment Pavi¬ 
lion and a new house for the Bears. 
The Council desired to make the Gardens a credit to Vic¬ 
toria in every way, and it showed how they were appreciated 
by the general Public when, apjjroximately, 390,000 persons 
visited them la.st year. It was difficult to realise their educa¬ 
tional value. The Council were fortunate in being able to 
purchase some more animals lately, and that always meant 
an increase in the numl)er of visitors, 
Mr. E. G. Brook, Hon. Treasurer, seconded the motion, 
and mentioned that he was glad to say that the finances of the 
Societ}' were in a sound condition. 
The Chairman, in putting the motion, stated that he quite 
concurred with what liad been stated, and he fully realised 
that the citizens of Mell)Ourne were fortunate in ])ossessing a 
most valuable and instructive asset, and he was glad to hear 
that so many citizens were able to visit the Gardens. 
The Annual Report and Statement of Accounts were 
adopted. 
