THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 37 
The construction of a very extensive and important series 
of yards for animals, and of walks around the Elephant House, 
is now in full progress. 
The new Soda Pavilion, immediately south of the Aquatic 
Bird House, has been completed, as well as the walks and retain- 
ing walls surrounding it. 
The Concourse and Approach have been completed, thus af- 
fording direct access for automobiles and carriages to Baird 
Court and the main animal exhibits of the Park. 
Work on the Administration Building is now in progress, and 
it should be completed by October, 1909. When this building is 
ready for use, the members of the Society will be provided with 
special and suitable accommodations in the Park, which hereto- 
fore have been lacking. The plans provide for spacious reception 
rooms and offices, space for the library of the Society, and for 
the National Collection of Heads and Horns. This building is 
located on the northeast corner of Baird Court, and completes the 
plan of that portion of the Park. It will be ready for occu- 
pancy about October 1, 1909. 
PLANS FOR 1900. 
During 1909 the Elephant House Yards and Walks will be 
completed, in the spring. At the same time the very extensive 
planting operations planned for the Concourse and Approach to 
Baird Court will be carried out. 
It is hoped that the Society will also be able to carry out the 
plans for the construction of a Zebra House and Eagles’ Aviary, 
now much needed. 
It is the intention of your Committee to endeavor to give the 
Park a more finished appearance in various details, now that the 
chief construction work is completed. 
ANIMAL COLLECTION. 
At this time, in point of total number of specimens in good 
condition on exhibition, the animal collections of the Zoological 
Park far exceed the total to be found in any other zoological 
institution. The summary is as follows: 
Menamials yi choi. 217 species 682 specimens 
1 Bac Seas nee Osa 205 oi 
Reptiles and Amphib- 
TANS Merete eee i hte 182 ei 1,282 s 
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4,579 
