NEPORM@ OF he DIRECILOR 
OF THE 
LOOVO GICAL PARIK. 
N THE Zoological Park the most noteworthy occurrences of 
the year 1908 were the completion and opening of the Ele- 
phant House, the beginning of the work on the Administration 
Building, the completion of the Concourse Entrance and Ap- 
proach, the increase of our living vertebrates by more than 500 
individuals, and the systematic campaign against rubbish on the 
walks. 
ATTENDANCE. 
Notwithstanding the “hard times” of 1908, and the immense 
body of men out of employment during practically the whole 
of the year, the attendance of visitors at the Park increased 
by 137,098 persons. It is the opinion of some of the officers of 
the Park that at least a portion of this very large increase was 
due to “the rubbish war,” through which careless and disorderly 
persons were brought to book, and made either to obey the rules 
of good order or go elsewhere, while at the same time the Park 
was made more acceptable to those who love cleanliness and 
good order in public parks. 
The full monthly record of attendance for the year is as fol- 
lows: 
1907 1908 Increase. 
aniaiyeontege ot gee ean: 39,469 2,356 2,887 
elt ticetiye are als Arak eeeeee. ee at 27,580 37,804 10,224 
Fa Cee eS Oe ete Ay 67,258 77 S41 10,583 
MPD ARADY ee ey cuanto A 90,551 118,384 27 833 
INI aVireea tev sre sie «can Nd fate 161,486 182,192 20,706 
 GRGNE eer en ae a eet 168,034 187,656 19,622 
ANI eters cet eee pt art ee ee Ae 187,875 159,797 Meeks 
PRUE biter aen corer tines sheen Wasa 190,053 190,813 160 
Septem Net a aeeien prea 120,520 153,007 26,487 
Octobesre aaa ia aoe tics He 90,713 120,952 30,239 
INevemibetr<crt pvc. ro ke 65,179 91,042 26,463 
WECemDSt aries Foch enn 60,723 51,207 Aces 
Otel tor sthe weak wer oe 1,276,041 1,413,739 137,098 
