588 ANNUAL RECORD OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 



missioners of the Fairmount Park have given thirty-three 

 acres of land to the society for its purposes. 



The lot was taken possession of on the 5th of June, 1873, 

 since which one third of the ground has been inclosed with 

 a temporary fence, and the necessary contracts made for the 

 erection of the permanent buildings. The present report 

 brings the history of the society to April of the year 1874. 

 Since that time the society has made an immense stride to- 

 ward fulfilling its mission, many hundreds of animals having 

 been added ; and the garden was opened to visitors on the 

 Fourth of July. Although the entrance fees are placed at a 

 low figure ten and twenty-five cents the income has been 

 enormous, amounting, it is understood, to many thousands 

 of dollars within a few months; and there is every reason to 

 believe that when once fairly under way the receipts from 

 this source alone will meet all the expenses. The society 

 has not been organized with a view of making money ; and 

 while it will be gratifying to its members not to be called 

 upon for additional contributions, the entire profit will be 

 devoted toward extending the facilities of the establish- 

 ment. 



THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA. 



The Philadelphia Zoological Society held its annual meet- 

 ing on the 23d of April. This association, to which have 

 been assigned about thirty-three acres in the great Phila- 

 delphia park, and of which it took possession on the 5th of 

 June, 1873, promises soon to constitute an important ele- 

 ment in the attractions of Philadelphia. Large numbers of 

 animals have already been brought together, and many more 

 are expected before long. The report of the treasurer was 

 read, to the effect that the gross receipts for the year amount- 

 ed to about $46,000, of which about six to eight thousand 

 dollars were from income and capital received from life-mem- 

 berships. The expenditures were $35,109 78, leaving a bal- 

 ance of $10,931 12. A committee reports that the sum of 

 $250,000 will be necessary to place the gardens in such a 

 condition as to give assurance of permanent prosperity, which 

 will enable the society to rival others of the same character 

 elsewhere; and, from the enthusiasm manifested on the sub- 

 ject, it is quite likely that the whole amount will before 



