REPOEr OF THE SECRETARY 61 



NEEDS OF THE ZOO 



The older buildings of temporary construction are obsolete and 

 unsatisfactory. The urgent need of the Zoo is to continue the con- 

 struction of exhibition buildings similar to the bird house and reptile 

 house, both of which are entirely satisfactory. 



Funds were provided in the last appropriation for plans and 

 specifications for a building to house small mammals and great apes. 

 Considerable work has been done on these plans. 



The reptile house continues to be the most popular building at the 

 Zoo, and proves that it is worth while from all points of view to 

 exhibit animals suitably. 



The police force is too small to guard the Government property 

 for which it is responsible. An adequate force is needed. 



Respectfully submitted. 



W. M. Mann, Director. 



Dr. C. G. Abbot, 



Secretary^ Smithsonian Institution. 



