£ _s._ _d._ For subscriptions 508 5 0 Admissions (September 1, 1831, to November 1, 1832) 912 8 10 ---------------- 1,420 13 10 Entire expenses since the commencement 1,331 9 9 ---------------- Balance in Treasurer’s hands 89 4 1 ================ A list of the animals in the Gardens is also furnished. This includes forty-six mammals, of which fifteen were monkeys, seventy-two birds, and a few other animals. Without question, the most important meeting of the Society since its foundation up to the present day was that which was held in Hunt’s Hotel, Dawson Street, on May 15, 1833. Mr. W. Tighe Hamilton, who had in the previous year given notice that he would propose a new code of laws for the government of the Society, again brought this matter forward. The keynote struck at that meeting was that the Zoological Society should be developed as a Scientific Society, and that its leading aim should be to stimulate a love of natural history amongst the people. A protracted and animated discussion took place on the new code of laws submitted to the Society. Captain Portlock, R.E., was elected Honorary Secretary in place of Dr. Stokes, who had opposed the new code of laws. The Surgeon-General, Mr. Philip Crampton, became the first President, and Mr. James Pim retained office as Treasurer. It is pleasant to note that the Society showed its indebtedness to Mr. Vigors, and its appreciation of the high scientific reputation which he had earned, by electing him one of its first Vice-Presidents. The code of laws which was passed in 1833 is the same as that which now regulates the affairs of the Society. In the course of the sixty-seven years which have elapsed since the code was adopted few alterations have been made, and for the most part they are of a trifling character. The laws, as originally adopted, rigidly limited the tenure of office of the President to one year. It is now competent for the Society, should it so desire it, to re-elect the President annually for a period of five years. Under the present regulations only three instead of five members of Council retire each year. Other slight changes have taken place in the laws since 1833, but it is not necessary to specify them. We have noted that, on its institution, the Society was designated the Zoological Society of Dublin. It bore this name for eight years, and it was only after her late Majesty Queen Victoria graciously consented to become Patron that it assumed the title which it now bears.