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1867 Grandidier, Mom. Alfred. Chdteau de Fleury, MeYogis, Britigny (Eure-et-

Loire), Franc*; and 6, Bond-Point, Champa Elysees, Paris, France.

1875 Gappy, Robert John Lechmere, Esq. Glenside, Tunapuna, Trinidad, West

Indies,



1879 Hance, Theodore Aurelius Wall, Esq. Custom House, Canton, China.

1899 i Harrington, Lt.-Col. John Lane, I.8.C. (H.M. Enroy at the Court of the

J Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia.) British Agency, Adis Ababa, vid Aden.

1 897 Hartlaub, Dr. Clemens. Zoological Station, Heligoland, Germany.

1874 I 8o Hawtayne, George Hammond, Esq., C.M.G., F.R.GA Colomal Institute,
, NorthumberlancLavenue, W.C.

1898 | Heck, Dr. Ludwig, Director of the Zoological Gardens. Berlin, Germany.

1866 | Hector, Sir James, K.O.M.O., m.d., f.bjs., F.G.8., Director of the Geological Survey.

Wellington, New Zealand.

1869 I Hilgendorf, Dr. Francis. 17, Claudius-strasse, Berlin, N.W.

1901 I Hinde, Sidney Langford, Esq. Kitwi, near Machakos, British East Africa.

1880 | Holub, Dr. Emil. Vienna, Austria.

1898 i Hornaday, William Temple, Esq., Director of the Zoological Park. 183,

D-street, New York, U.S.A.

1872 Hutton, Capt. Frederick Wollaston, F.B.8, F.G.8., Professor of Geology in

Canterbury College. Christchurch, New Zealand.



1889 Jayakar, Lt.-Col. Atmaram Sadashira Grand ia, UU. (Agency Surgeon).

Care of Messrs. Grindlay Groom fy Co., Bombay, India.

1893 Jenkins, Lieut.-Col. Thomas Morris (late IAC.), Deputy Commissioner, Lower

Chindwin District, Burmah.

1868 90 Jesoe, William, Esq. Sunnydale, Torcross, near Kingsbridge, South Devon*

1900 * Jungersen, Professor Hector Frederick Estrup, Director of the Zoological

Museum, University, Copenhagen.



1892 I Herbert, Dr. Coenraad, Director of the Royal Zoological Society's Gardens,

Amsterdam.

1896 ' Kraepehn, Prof. Dr. Karl Matthew Frederick. Director of the Natural

i History Museum, Hamburg, Germany.



1875 . Landois, Dr. Hermann. Professor of Zoology. Munster, Westphalia.

1883 Lataste, Monsieur Fernand. Cardillac-sur- Garonne, Gironde. France.



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La Tonche, John David Digues, Esq. Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs,

Chinkiang, China,
Le Sougf, Albert A. C, Esq., Director of the Zoological Gardens, Melbourne,

and Honorary Secretary to the Zoological and Acclimatization Society of

Victoria, Melbourne, Australia,

Le Sougf, Dudley, Esq. Assistant Director of the Zoological Garden,
Melbourne y Victoria, Australia,

Leverkuhn, Dr. Paul, m.d. Director of the Scientific Institutes and Library
of H.R.H. The Prince ot Bulgaria. The Palace, Sophia, Bulgaria,

loo L'hoest, Mons. Francois, Director of the Zoological Gardens, Antwerp, Belgium.

Llewelyn, H.E. Sir Robert Baxter, K.C.M.G. Government House, St. George,
Grenada, West Indies,

LBnnberg, Dr. Einar. Zoological Museum, University, Upsala, Sweden.

Lorenz-Liburnau, Dr. Ludwig von, PH.D. Imperial Museum of Natural

History, Vienna, Austria,
Lortet, Dr. Louis. Director of the Museum of Natural History, Lyons, France,



Macdonald, John Denis, Esq., M.D., F R.8. (late R.N.) Amwett-place,

Hassocks, Surrey.
Macoun, James M., Esq. Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

Manigault, G. E., Esq., M.D., Curator of the Museum of Natural History.
Charleston, U.S.A.

Manning, Lt.-Col. William Henry, I.8.C., Deputy Commissioner and Com-
mandant of Armed Forces. Zomba, British Central Africa,

Marfels, Dr., PH.D.

i io Mathews, General Sir Lloyd William, K.C.M.G. Zanzibar, East Africa.

Matschie, Herr Paul. Natural History Museum, Berlin, Germany,

Mcintosh, William Carmichael, Esq., M.D., LL.D., F.R.8., F.L.8., Professor of

Natural History. University of St, Andrews, N.B,; and 2, Abbotsford-

crescent, St. Andrews, Fifeshire.
Menzbier, Prof. Michael Alexander. Imperial Society of Naturalists. Moscow,

Russia,
Meyer, Dr. Adolf Bernhard, m.d. Director of the Royal Zoological Museum,

Dresden,
Mitford, Charles Burney, Esq. S2, Seymour-street, Hyde-park, W.
Mole, Richard Richardson, Esq. Lower Prince-street, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Moloney, Capt. Sir Cornelius Alfred, K.C.M.G. Government House, Trinidad,

West Indies; and Army and Navy Club, Pall-mall, S. W,
Moreno, Dr. Francisco P. La Plata Museum, Argentine Republic ; and 74,

Portland-place, W.
Moore, Charles, Esq., F.L.S. 6, Queen-street, Woolahra, Sydney, N.S, W.
120 Moore, Edward Lee, Esq. St. John's, Newfoundland.

Morris, Daniel, Esq., C.M.G., D.sc., M.A., Commissioner of the Imperial

Department of Agriculture, Barbados, West Indies.
Murray, Sir John, E.C.B., F.R.S., ll.d., PH.D., D.sc. Challenger Lodge, Wardie,

Edinburgh ; and Athens&um Club, Pall-mall, S. W.

Nation, Professor William. Lima, Peru,

Nehring, Professor Dr. Alfred. Invalidenstrasse, 42, Berlin, Germany.



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Neumann, Julius, Esq., Commissioner of Customs. Custom House, Shasi*
China.

Nice>ille, Lionel de, Esq. 3, Bankshallstreet. Calcutta, India.

Nicholls, The Hon. Henry Alfred Alford, C.M.G., M.D. F.L.S. Kingsland House,
Dominica, West Indies.

North, Alfred J., Esq. Australian Museum, Collcge~st., Sydney, N.S. W.



Osborn, Prof. Henry Fairfield. American Museum of Natural History,
Central-park, New York, U.8.A.

130 Oustalet, Mons. Eraile, d.SC. Museum cTHistoire Naturelle. Jardin des Plantes,
Paris, France; 55, Rue de Buff on, Paris; and m 14- , Rue Notre Dame
des Champs, Paris.



Palmer, Charles, Esq. Customs Department, Mombasa, British East Africa.

Philippi, Dr. Rudolph Amandus. Director of the National Museum, Santiago,
Chili.

Phipson, Herbert Musgrave, Esq. Honorary Secretary to the Bombay Natural

History Society. 6, Apollo-street, Bombay, India.
Pichot, Monsieur Pierre Ameclee. 132, Boulevard Hausmann, Paris, France.
Pike, Nicholas, Esq. 113, West lOSrd-street, New York, U.S.A.

Pope, Charles Ernest, Esq. Matatiele, East Griqualand, South Africa ; and
52, Dartmouth-road, Forest-hill, S.E.

Porte, Monsieur Arthur, Director of the Zoological Garden of Acclimatation.
Bois de Boulogne, Paris.

Powell, Wilfred, Esq., H.B.M. Consul, Philadelphia, U.8.A.

Quelch, John Joseph, Esq. Curator of the Museum, Georgetown, Demerara,
British Guiana.



140 Radcliffe, Major Charles Delme*-. Uganda Rifles, Uganda, via Mombasa,
British East Africa.

Ramsay, Edward Pierson, Esq., ll.d., P.R.S.E. 8, Palace-street, Petersham,
Sydney, N.S.W.; and care of the Agent-General for New South Wales,
U, Victoria-street, S.W.

Redman, Gabriel Jemmett, Esq. Adrian-house, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.

Reed, Edwyn C, Esq. Rancagua, Chili.

Reichenow, Dr. Anton. Museum of Natural History, Berlin, Germany.

Remington, Thomas Edward Crew, Esq. Post Office, Mombasa, British East
Africa.

Retzius, Professor Gustaf, m.d. Medico-Chirurgical Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

Ridgway, Robert, Esq. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.G., U.S. A.

Riedel, John Gerard Frederick, Esq. The Hague, Holland.

Roch, Dr. Sampson, Deputy-Surgeon-General.

r$o Ross, Col. Sir Edward Charles, K.C.S.I., I.8.C. 8, Beaufort-road, Clifton,
Somerset.



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1866 St. Hilaire, Mons. Albert Geoffroy. Pavilion Ravisy, Le Vault de Lugny, par

Avallon, Tonne, France,

1893 Sanydl, Babu Ram Bramha. Superintendent of the Zoological Gardens,

Calcutta, India,

1900 Satunin, Monsieur Constantin. Zoological Museum, Tifiis, Russia.

1876 Schmeltz, Herr John Diedr. Edward. Conservator of the Royal Ethnographical

Museum, Leyden, Holland.

1897 SchSnland, Selmar, Esq., M.A., M.D., PH.D., F.L.8. Director of the Albany

Museum. Grahamstown, Cape Colony.

1891 Schweinfurth, Dr. Georg August. Potsdamerstrasse 75a, Berlin, Germany.

1892 Scott, William Berryman, Esq., Professor of Geology. Princeton College, New

Jersey, U.S.A.

1900 Scudder, Samuel Hubbard, Esq. 156, Brattle-street, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.

1887 Selwyn, Dr. Alfred Richard Cecil, O.M.G., ll.d., F.R.S., P.G.8. Sussex-street,
Ottawa, Canada.

1896 160 Sharpe, Alfred, Esq., c.B. H.B.M. Commissioner and Consul-General for
British Central Africa, Zomba, British Central Africa.

1901 Shelford, Robert, Esq. Curator of the Museum, Sarawak, Borneo; and
Hill House, Guildford, Surrey.

1886 Shufeldt, Robert Wilson, Esq., m.d. 3221, School-street, N.W., Washington,

District of Columbia, U.S.A.

1888 Smith, Col. Sir Charles Bean Euan-, k.c.b., C.8.I., D.C.L. 11, Draycott-place,
Cadogan-gardens, S.W.; and United Service Club, Pall-mall, S.W.

1882 Smith, Major-Gen. Sir Charles Holled, K.C.M.G., C.B. Naval and Military

Club, Piccadilly, W.

1895 Spencer, Professor Walter Baldwin, f.r.8. Honorary Director of the

National Museums and Professor of Biology in the University, Melbourne,
Australia.



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Steere, Professor Joseph B. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
U.S.A.

Stejneger, Leonhard, Esq. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Stiles, Charles Wardell, Esq. United States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Stirling, Prof. Edward Charles, O.M.G., m.a., m.d., f.r.8. Adelaide University,
South Australia; and 65, Cromwell-road. S.W.

1 70 Studer, Professor Theophilus. Professor of Zoology in and Director of the
University of Berne, Switzerland.

Sturt, Major-General Charles Sheppey (late 7th Bombay Infantry). Care of the
India Office, Whitehall, S.W.

Suschkin, Dr. Peter. Anatomical Department of the Imperial University,
Moscow, Russia.

Swayne, Major Harold George Carlos, R.E. Under Secretary Bengal Govern-
ment, Hyderabad ; and care of Messrs. King, King $ Co., Bombay, India.

Tait, William Chaster, Esq. Oporto, Portugal.

Theel, Dr. Johan Hjalmar. The Natural History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden.

Thomson, John Howl and, Esq., ph.d. New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Thurston, Edgar, Esq. (Director of the Government Central Museum, Madras,
India). Cumberland Lodge, Kew, Surrey.



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Tomes, Robert Fisher, Esq., J.P. South-house, Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire.

Treacher, William Hood, Esq., C.M.O. British Resident, Perah, Straits
Settlements ; and Oriental Club, Hanover-square, W.

180 Tristram, The Rev. Henry Baker, m.a., LL.d, d.d., F.R.8., Canon of Durham.
The College. Durham.

Trouessart, Dr. Edouard Louis. 145, Rue de la Pompe, Paris.

True, Frederick William, Esq. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.,
U.S.A.



Urich, Frederick William, Esq. Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West
Indies.



Vejdoysty, Professor Franz. The University, Prague, Austria.

Von Ihering, Dr. Herman. Director of the Museu Paulista, St. Paulo,

Brazil.
Von M6hely, Prof. Louis. National Museum, Budapest, Hungary.

Walker, Robert Bruce Napoleon, Esq. 46, Hie Oval, Kenning ton, S.E.

White, Herbert Edward, Esq., M . a., H.B.M. Consul. Tangier, Morocco ; and

care of Foreign Office, S. W.
White, Robert B., Esq. Bogota, United States of Colombia.
190 Whitmee, The Rev. S. J.

Williams, Capt. George Lloyd. Baddagamma, Oalle, Ceylon.
Wolfe, John Edward, Esq. Apartado 450, Havana, Cuba.
Woodford, Charles M., Esq.

Wright, Dr. Edward Perceval, M.A., F.L.S., Professor of Botany, University of
Dublin.

Wrought on, Robert Charles, Esq. Forest Department, Bombay ; and care of
The Army and Navy Stores, Victoria -street, S. W.

Wtlnderlich, Dr. Ludwig Franz. Director of the Zoological Gardens, Cologne,
Germany.



Yarrow, Dr. Henry Cr^cy. Care of Suraeon-OeneraTs Office, War Depart-
ment, Washington, U.S.A.; and $14,17th-street, N.W. Washington, US. A.



198 Zietz, A. H. E., Esq. Assistant Director of the South Australian Public
Museum, Adelaide, South Australia.



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142 Medallists of the Zoological Society of London.



MEDALLISTS.



GOLD MEDAL.

H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince I April 18, 1877. 1 In acknowledgment of valuable
of Wales, k.g. J | services rendered to the Society.



Murchison, Sir Roderick I., Bart.

Dalmatoff, M

Canning, Viscount
Hay, Lord William ..

Hay, Capt

Ramsay, Major Henry

Hodgson, Brian H.

Eeene, H. G. ..

James, Capt. ..

Rajendra Mullick, Bahadoor, The

Rajah.
Green, Richard . .

Christie, William Dougall
Grey, Sir George, k.c.b.

Talbot, Hon. Gerald Chetwynd

Bennett, Dr. George, F.z.8. . .
Alcock, Sir Rutherford, k.c.b.

Bartlett, A. D. (Superintendent
from August 15, 1859, to
May 7, 1897)



H.H. Sayyid Burghash bin Said,

Sultan of Zanzibar, H.M.z.8.
Hudson, Robert, F.R.S., F.z.8.

Pollock, Col. Sir Frederick
Richard, K.G.8.I.

Caton, Dr. John Dean, ll.d.,

C.M.Z 8.

Fisk, The Rev. George H. R.,

C.M.Z.8.

Kach-Behar, H.H. The Maha-
rajah of, F.Z.8.

Dickson, Dr. Edward Dalzel,
C.M.Z.8



SILVER MEDALS.
Dec. 1, 1847

Feb. lV, 1859



Aug. 17, 1859
Feb. 1, 1860



May 7, 1862
Aug. 18, 1869

Dec. 18, 1872



Dec. 16, 1875
Dec 19, 1877
Jan. 16, 1878

March 1, 1882

Jan. 16, 1884

Jan. 19, 1887

March 20, 1889



(32.)

)For assisting in the introduction
of the Aurochs.



For assistance in forming the
} first collection of Himalayan
Pheasants.



For his many valuable donations.

For his numerous donations of
South African Animals.

For assistance in the introduction
of Indian Pheasants.

For his many valuable donations.

For his present of a pair of Pere
David's Deer of Northern China.

For his services to the Society and
in commemoration of the suc-
cessful rearing of the young
Hippopotamus, born Nov. 5,
1872.

In acknowledgment of his dona-
tions of African Animals.

In recognition of his valuable
services as Member of Council.

In acknowledgment of donations
to the Society's Menagerie,
1878.

In acknowledgment of his valu-
able donations to the Society's
Collection.

In acknowledgment of his nume-
rous donations to the Society's
Collection of Reptiles.

In acknowledgment of his valu-
able donations to the Society's
Menagerie.

In acknowledgment of his scientific
collections forwarded to the
Society.



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SILVER MEDALS— continued,
Edmondston, lira. Ursula



Scott, Robert Thomas Charles .



Cameron, Donald, of Lochiel . .
Grant, John Peter, of Rothie-

murchns
Mackenzie, George S., f.zj. ..

Johnston, Henry Hamilton, C.B.,

F.Z.8.

Whyte, Alexander, F.z.s.



Matcham, John Ernest, C.M.z.s.



March 4, 1891

March 4, 1891

April 19, 1893

May 17,1893
May 16, 1894

June 16, 1897
May 2, 1900



For protection of the Great Skua

in the Island of Unst, 1830-

1891.
For many years' protection of the

Great Skua in the Island of

Foula.

For protection of the Osprey,
1893.

For the introduction of the

Water-buck.
For Zoological investigations in

British Central Africa, 1894.

In acknowledgment of valuable
service rendered to Zoological
Science by his researches in
British Central Africa.

In acknowledgment of his many
donations to the Society's
Menagerie.



Hunt, Henry (Keeper)
Scott, Mathew (Keeper)
Misselbrook, Benjamin (Keeper)
Penney, William, P.z.8.

Prescot, Michael (Keeper)
Thomson. Arthur (Keeper) ..



BRONZE MEDALS. (6.)
July 4, 1866



Dec. 19, 1866
Nov. 17, 1869

Dec 18, 1872



For their meritorious success in
breeding foreign animals in
the Society's Gardens.
For his numerous donations to the
Fish-house.

For their services in connection
with the successful rearing of
the young Hippopotamus.



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IV.— LIST OF THE PERMANENT STAFF OF
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON
ON DECEMBER 31st, 1900.



HANOVER SQUARE ESTABLISHMENT.
Name. Office.

Phtltp Lutlby Sclateb, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. . Secretary.
John Babrow ...... Accountant.

Frederick H. Waterhouse . . . . Librarian.

William H. Cole Clerk.

George A. Doubleday „

William C. Trigg „

Henry Peavot „

GARDEN ESTABLISHMENT.

Frank E. Beddard, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. .{^feSSS 8 ^ ""*
Clarence Bartlett Superintendent.

AETHHE THOMSON {A-JgWop-ta,

James W. Baker Gatekeeper.

Frederick Tennant „

George Perkins „

Edward Swinburne Storekeeper.

John Young Head Gardener.

Edward Ockenden Prosector's Assistant.

Charles Clifton Clerk of the Works.

A. Bertling Clerk.



Keepers (1st Class).

George Waterman. James Church.
J. R. Topping.

Keepers (2nd Class).

John Tyrrell. Henry Hicks.

Charles Eyles. Freedrick La Roche.

George Mansbbidge. Henby Robebts.

William Jeffcoate. Fbedebick Quantbill.

James Watebman.

Keepers (Srd Class).

Walteb Sutton. Eustace Jungblutt.

Charles Hoabe. Geobge Blobe.

H. Webb. Chables Dixon.

Alfred Robebts. Hebbebt Pither.

John Shelley.



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V. A SHORT HISTOEY

OP THE

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.

PEELIMINAEY EEMAKKS.

The first idea, so far as is known, of founding a Zoological
Society in London originated with Sir Stamford Baffles.
From the ' Life/ written by his widow,* it appears that
so long ago as in 1816, Baffles "meditated the establish-
ment of a Society on the principle of the Jardin des
Plantes, which, finally on his return from the East, he
succeeded in forming in 1826, under the title of The
Zoological Society of London. "

On Nov. 29th, 1823, the birthday of John Bay, a club
was founded in connection with the Linnean Society by
certain of the Fellows desirous of promoting the study of
Zoology. It was called the " Zoological Club of the
Linnean Society,' ' and was an important factor in the
establishment of the Zoological Society. Its original
members numbered twenty-eight, and of these the names
of fifteen appear in the first List of Members of the
Zoological Society of London (Jan. 1829), as follows : —

Bell, Thomas, F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S.
Bennett, Edward Turner, F.L.S.
Curtis, John, M.R.I.
Donovan, Edward, F.L.S.



* " Memoir of the Life and Public Services of T. S. Raffles," &c.
By his Widow. 4to. London, 1830.

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Horsfield, Thomas, M.D., F.E.S., F.L.S., F.G.S.
Jenyns, Rev. Leonard, M.A., F.L.S.
Kirby, Rev. William, F.R.S., F.L.S.
Lovaine, George, Lord, M.P., F.L.S.
MacLeay, Alexander, F.R.S., F.L.S., F.H.S.
MacLeay, William Sharp, M.A., F.L.S.
Percy, Hon. William Henry, Capt. R.N.
Sabine, Joseph, F.R.S., F.A.S., F.L.S.
Sowerby, George Brettingham, F.L.S.
Stephens, James Francis, F.L.S.

Vigors, Nicholas Aylward, M.A., F.R.S., M.R.I.A., F.A.S.,
F.L.S., F.H.S., F.G.S., M.R.L

The published Addresses* of the Chairmen of the
Zoological Club at their Anniversary Meetings (1826-29)
contain many laudatory references to the newly-established
Society, and on the occasion of its dissolution in 1829,
Mr. Vigors, its last Chairman, said : —

" One more topic of congratulation remains to be noticed.
I referred to it when I began to address you, and I return to it with
heartfelt interest in my closing words. I allude to the establish-
ment of the Zoological Society. On the eve of the dissolution of this
Club it is a theme not merely of consolation, but of triumph, that we
have been one embryo of that higher body which has now sprung
into the perfect form. The individuals who are now about to separate



* Copies of the following " Addresses " delivered before the " Zoo-
logical Club " are in the Society's Library : —

An Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological
Club of the Linnean Society, held at the Society's House, in Soho
Square, November 29, 1826. By J. E. Bicheno, Esq., Sec. L.S. 8vo.
London, 1826.

An Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological
Club of the Linnean Society, held at the Society's House, in Soho
Square, November 29, 1827. By J. G. Children, Esq., F.R.S. 8vo.
London, 1827.

An Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological
Club of the Linnean Society, held at the Society's House, in Soho
Square, November 29, 1828. By Joshua Brookes, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S.
8vo. London, 1828.

An Address delivered at the Sixth and last Anniversary Meeting of
the Zoological Club of the Linnean Society of London, on the 29th of
November, 1829. By N. A. Vigors, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. 8vo. London,
1830.



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will carry in their recollection, to their latest day, the share which
they have had in this great consummation."

Early in 1824 a detailed prospectus of the proposed
Society was privately circulated, and in July a Committee
was appointed. A circular issued in February 1825, con-
tains the names of 151 subscribers, including those of the
first three Presidents (Sir Stamford Baffles, the Marquess of
Lansdowne, and Lord Stanley, afterwards Earl of Derby),
the first Treasurer (Mr. Joseph Sabine, F.E.S.), and the
first Secretary (Mr. Nicholas Aylward Vigors, F.E.S.). In
March a revised copy of the Prospectus was issued, and
the objects of the Society were defined to be " for intro-
ducing and domesticating new Breeds or Varieties of
Animals, such as Quadrupeds, Birds, or Fishes, likely to
be useful in Common Life, and for forming a general
Collection in Zoology."

In a letter to his cousin, the Bev. Thomas Baffles,
D.D., bearing date March 9, 1825, Sir Stamford says of
the Society : " Sir Humphrey (sic) Davy and myself aro
the progenitors ; and while he looks more to the practical
and immediate utility to the country gentlemen, my
attention is rather directed to the scientific department."

The terms of admission suggested were either an
entrance fee of £5, with the annual payment of £2 on
January 1, or a donation of £25 or upwards.



1826.

President: Sib Stamfoed Baffles.

Treasurer: Joseph Sabine, Esq., F.B.S.

Secretary : Nicholas A. Vigoes, Esq., F.B.S.



The first Office of the Society, No. 4 Begent Street,
must have been taken early in 1826, for Sir Stamford
Baffles reported the fact to the Committee held on

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April 28th. On the following day the first General
Meeting was held at the House of the Horticultural
Society, Eegent Street, when Sir Stamford Baffles was
unanimously elected President.

The first meeting of the Council was held on May 5th,.
when Committees were appointed for framing by-laws,
for acquiring a site for breeding fishes and rearing water-
fowl, and for the management of the groiinds in Eegent's-
Park, the menagerie, the museum, and the library. It
was resolved that "an arrangement be made with the
Keepers at Exeter Change and the Tower for taking
charge of such animals as may be presented to the Society
till their own establishment is completed. ,, The first
living animals to come into the possession of the Society
were a Griffon Vulture {Gyps fulvus) and a White-headed
Eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus), presented by Mr. Joshua
Brookes, and a " female Deer from Sangor." On June 3rd r
the house No. 33 Bruton Street was taken for the Offices,
and Museum, and here living animals were kept even
after the Gardens were opened. There is an amusing
story in Broderip's 'Zoological Becreations' of a
Wanderoo Monkey (Macacus silenus) kept in Bruton
Street, which snatched the wig from the head of a bishop
and put it on his own. .

At this time the sum of £5,000 was appropriated for
the Gardens in Begent's Park, the plans of which, pre-
pared by Pecimus Burton, were approved of, and the sum
of £1,000 for the Museum. About this time also Cross,
of Exeter Change, offered his services to the Society, and
wished to sell his collection, but the Council " were not
prepared to consider his proposal ; " and Mr. Samuel
Laman Blanchard was appointed clerk at £100 a year.

At the meeting of July 8th, the death of Sir Stamford
Baffles (on July 5th) was reported. The Museum at the
house in Bruton Street must have been opened about this
date, for cards of invitation to view it were issued to
members of both Houses of Parliament, and to such
other persons as might be " likely to forward the views