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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT Bio 
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fact that 1,413,677 people visited the Zoological Park, and 
2,530,147 visited the Aquarium, making the remarkable total 
of visitors to the two institutions of 3,949,824, a total increase 
over the attendance for 1907 of 542,390. It can be safely stated 
that the attendance at the Aquarium for the year 1908 is the 
largest attendance of any scientific institution in the world. The 
cost to the City for providing amusement, recreation and scientific 
instruction to this great number was about five cents for each 
visitor. 
During the past year the most important permanent improve- 
ment comprised the completion of the Elephant House; the par- 
tial construction of a very extensive and important series of yards 
for its inhabitants; the completion of the Concourse and Ap- 
proach; completion of the Concourse Entrance on Pelham Ave- 
nue; completion of the new Soda Pavilion, and of the walks and 
retaining walls surrounding it; and the commencement of the 
work on the Administration Building. 
The membership of the Society on January I, 1909, showed a 
slight increase over 1907, and was as follows: 
enetactors) amds HOUNGELS ae sen tects Seto La 2 
INGCOC Ate MO UNGErSe cuss ess dei te aeuots Se we Ges 1 
PART OMSa peg mrtra etic pee cteesiels Gals chaos eis oie ceaays ea. 38 
Hire mN Members eters codirs cas seer rere cece Getto 5 189 
Pewmara tied eV rin DER Se reece oh. 24 acer iota acs s ah aloe. eons, oes 1,397 
Corresponding and Honorary Members ........ 14 
otal Membership ey w voit {eit tio..d wis cis tices 4 1,678 
As against a total of 1,624 in 1907. 
FINANCES. 
Animal Fund.—During the year 1908 the receipts for the 
Anima! Fund have been as follows: 
Special SubscriptiONs: s.< 456. ose se ae sss $4,230.00 
Received from sales of animals ........... 1,561.50 
Received from! Park privileges 22.82.42. 19,779.93 
Balance-tronitheryear 1007 \s.8 .20.e ee os 325.38 
MOEA ECEIP ES. sath. aie: «cna, cls) v= Jars ieless ails oh $26,896.76 
During the year there was expended for ani- 
Ta SPE MCS Uae Ol 5 SM er whaacs Gea tS « Seatee & 13,678.01 
Balancesanuiary 1, LOOOM sen. faeces. e $13,218.75 
