32 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
The membership of the Society on January I, 1907, was as fol- 
lows: 
I GNCTACEOLS Hoe. (esc aceqe ra ec eR eee Ate 5 
Rounders’ 2:toe 225 sts a aes ae meee 20 
EXSSOCIAte OUNCES aia me Sceaicie es ore 10 
PAttONS +. ticle ae eae ee ie eet meee 44 
hate sWMembersa,. craic cess ee eee 195 
Amnualy Menibers: 42.42. ae ene eee 1,293 
1,567 
FINANCES. 
Animal Fund.—During the year the Animal Fund has been 
increased by gifts amounting to $10,250.00 and by $14,204.64 
from the Park privileges. This last account would have been 
greater except that a large portion of the proceeds from Park 
privileges has been retained in order to supply the equipment 
needed for the new Boat House. During the year there was 
expended for animals the sum of $23,039.71, leaving a balance 
of $1,355.16 on January I, 1907. 
Income Account.—The Income Account still remains insuffi- 
cient to meet the increasing needs of the general purposes of the 
Society. There appears to be no way in which this fund can be 
increased except by the establishment of an Endowment Fund, 
which the Committee hopes will ultimately be provided. An 
increase in the membership list would also result in an increase in 
the Income Account, and it is hoped that all the members of the 
Society will do what they can to accomplish this. 
General Fund.—The General Fund shows a balance of $6,039.- 
32, and has been but little used during the current year. It is 
hoped that this fund will be increased during the year by some 
substantial gifts of money available for the general purposes of 
the Society. 
Ground Improvement Fund.—There has been expended during 
the year from the Ground Improvement Fund $163,479.09, leav- 
ing a balance available of $313,580.32, most of which will be used 
to construct the Elephant House. With the approval of the 
Mayor, an application has been made to the Board of Estimate and 
Apportionment for a bond issue of $500,000, $250,000 to be issued 
during the year 1907, and $250,000 to be used during 1908. 
Maintenance of the Zoological Park.—The amount provided 
