APPENDIX 7 

 KEPORT ON THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 



Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report on the oper- 

 ations of the National Zoological Park for the fiscal year ended 

 June 30, 1941 : 



The regular appropriation made by Congress was $239,910, all of 

 which was expended with the exception of $2,440 which represents 

 savings from lapses in the filling of vacant positions. 



PERSONNEL 



An important personnel change was the appointment on June 

 2, 1941, of Carter H. Anthony, D. V. M., as veterinarian. He came 

 to the Zoo from the University of Arkansas, where he was engaged 

 in animal disease research work. This is the first time in the 

 history of the Zoo that a full-time position of this character has 

 been filled. It is expected that this will result in a more careful 

 dietary supervision, as well as much better medical and surgical 

 attendance on the animals. Also closer cooperation can be given 

 the various Government departments, as well as outsiders, in any 

 experiments and studies in which the facilities of the Zoo are used. 



A much larger turnover in the force than in prior years has been 

 occasioned by men accepting positions in work connected with the 

 National Defense program. Included in this was the recall to active 

 service of William J. Grant, senior operating engineer, a member 

 of the Naval Reserve. 



IMPROVEMENTS 



The closing of the W. P. A. project at the Zoo on August 6, 1940, 

 prevented improvements that had been contemplated for the year. 

 The regular force is hardly sufficient to maintain routine repairs, and 

 therefore few improvements were begun. 



The series of four waterfowl ponds was completed, and birds 

 transferred there on July 29, 1940. This now makes one of the 

 most attractive outdoor exhibits in the Zoo. It is especially so 

 when viewed from the terrace of the new restaurant. 



The reptile pit on the south side of the reptile house was com- 

 pleted by adding a small waterfall at one corner. 

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