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WORK IN PROGRESS. 



Contracts have been awarded for the construction of the En- 

 trance PaviHon at West Farms, and for a building for Small 

 Deer and Antelopes, located in the old Antelope Range west of 

 the present Antelope House. On both these structures work will 

 begin in the spring. The Small Deer House will afford accom- 

 modation for small deer and some of the lesser antelopes now 

 quartered in the Antelope House and other buildings, and will 

 enable us to place on exhibition at least twenty-five new species. 



A contract has been awarded, and work is under way, for the 

 construction of a Barn and Service Yards northwest of the 

 Service Building. This is greatly needed in the administration of 

 the Park, and will result in substantial economies. 



Plans and specifications for the Boat House and Riverside Res- 

 taurant, to be located at the south end of Bronx Lake, are in the 

 hands of the printer, and the building will be constructed during 

 the coming season. 



PLANS FOR 1906. 



An Aviary for Grouse will be erected during the spring, imme- 

 diately north of the Pheasants' Aviary. 



Plans have been approved for a Biological Laboratory, to 

 adjoin the Service Building. 



Plans for the Concourse and for its entrance on Pelham Ave- 

 nue are practically completed, and contracts therefor will be 

 awarded shortly. 



It is hoped that all these items, together with a large amount 

 of miscellaneous construction, will be completed during the com- 

 ing year, and will bring the Park up to a far higher level of devel- 

 opment than at present. 



The most important installation remaining is the Elephant 

 House, which will be located immediately south of Baird Court. 

 Plans for this building are at present receiving careful study from 

 the Committee, and a contract for its construction will be 

 awarded during the coming spring. 



The Administration Building still remains unprovided for, and 

 the Committee is most desirous to have the necessary funds 

 donated by some friend of the Society. It is believed that when 

 built it will be a most effective means of attracting members to 

 the Park and that it will afford special facilities for their families 

 and friends. In this way vour Committee believes that the mem- 



