88 NEW YORK ;ZOOLO@OGICAL, sS@OCIEIY: 
was received here in 1824; President Jackson in 1832; President 
Tyler in 1843; Louis Kossuth in 1851. Professor Morse, in- 
ventor of the telegraph, demonstrated here in 1835 the practica- 
bility of controlling the electric current. Jenny Lind began sing- 
ing here in 1850 under the management of P. T. Barnum. Among 
other notables received here were President Van Buren and the 
Prince of Wales. The building was used as a landing place for 
immigrants from 1855 to 1890, during which period 7,690,606 
immigrants passed through its doors. It was opened as an aqua- 
rium by the City on December 10, 1896, and on November 1, 
1902, its management was transferred from the Department of 
Parks to the New York Zoological Society, a private scientific 
association with a membership of 1,644.” 
RECORD OF MONTHLY MEAN TEMPERATURES AND SPECIFIC GRAV- 
ITIES AT THE NEW YORK AQUARIUM DURING THE YEAR 1906. 
(From daily observations made by Mr. W. I. De-Nyse).* 
Temperature Specific 
Months. of Water. Gravity. 
Jatatiairy. Ser eote sede: ae yee eae eee 39 T.O14 
Pebitiaty: 7: tesyceesrtas arc tee 36 T-On2 
(Whar Gli: mc.janeats 5 acetate ee ae ee 38 1.011 
JADDT Ue Ace oe ies Se reece ee ee 43 1.010 
IMD een roan Sista cee ye eae arg eet 52 1013 
Me dices es weet eee tae rei 62 LOL 
Fullyies ais Se a emer ace eee ees 69 1-013 
SAGO th, Lote aeele eo ee ile m aeatices WP 1.014 
Septeniben es ste tas. pumice 7 I.O15 
OctoWenwere: eouee ns eee fee re 63 1.016 
INOVEmma De tyees.r ean oe eis ee ae 54 1.014 
Wecembenng. rorya mecaci ase = tenet 43 1.014 
*Density observations were made with samples of water brought to a 
temperature of 60 degrees Fahr. 
