APPENDIX 7 

 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 



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

 tions of the National Zoological Park for the fiscal year ended June 

 30, 1942 : 



The regular appropriation made by Congress was $239,260, all of 

 which was expended with the exception of $4,000, which represents 

 savings of salaries for positions not filled. 



PERSONNEL 



In common w^ith other agencies, the Zoo has had considerable per- 

 sonnel turn-over, losing a number of its capable employees through 

 transfer to military service. These have been replaced, as far as 

 possible, with employees who will serve for the duration and until 

 the return of the regular staff. 



IMPROVEMENTS 



The cessation of W. P. A. work and the conditions resulting from 

 the war have prevented the making of material improvements. 

 Before our entry into the war, a small amount of work was done at 

 the reptile pit in front of the reptile house to improve its appearance 

 as a natural habitat area. 



NEEDS OF THE ZOO 



The needs of the Zoo remain the same as outlined in previous 

 reports. On account of war conditions, no request is being made for 

 unusual expenditures at this time. 



VISITORS FOR THE YEAR 



The attendance for the year was slightly more than that for last 

 year. The tire and gasoline rationing which went into effect in late 

 spring brought about a perceptible increase in visitors by bus and 

 streetcar and on foot. 



July 241,300 February 101,500 



August 278, 400 March ' 159, 900 



September 295, 300 April 244, 500 



October 251, 800 May 217, 200 



November 203, 200 June 248, 100 



December 161, 000 



January 121, 100 Total 2, 523, 300 



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