36 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



The net increase is rather small by reason of the great 

 number of deaths and resignations entered during the year. 

 The campaign for new members will be continued during the 

 coming year, and it is hoped that substantial additions can be 

 made. In comparison with other similar institutions in this 

 city, the membership is still small, especially when the national 

 scope of our work and activities are considered. 



ATTENDANCE, PARK AND AQUARIUM. 



The attendance at the Park and the Aquarium for 1913 

 has been as follows : 



Park Aquarium 



1913 1,943,683 2,205,729 



1912 1,708,455 2,144,355 



Increase 235,228 61,374 



The attendance at the Park reported above, is the largest 

 in its history, and is evidence of the increasing popularity of 

 that institution with the public. The total annual cost to the 

 City for the maintenance of these two institutions for the year 

 1913 is 5.7 cents per visitor. 



For the prevention of disorderly conduct at the Park, your 

 committee authorized the Director to engage three special de- 

 tectives to assist the Park force on Sundays and Holidays. The 

 results have been satisfactory, and the disorderly element has 

 been kept well in check. These measures and the cost entailed 

 were necessary because of the lack of effective control by the 

 Police Department. 



The City Authorities took active steps during the summer, 

 to suppress the nuisance of throwing refuse and waste paper 

 in public parks generally. If vigorously continued, this will be 

 of great assistance to the Director in his efforts to maintain 

 high standards of cleanliness in the Zoological Park. 



ENDOWMENT FUND. 



During the year the additions to the Endowment Fund have 

 been as follows : 



Subscription, Archer M. Huntington $5,000.00 



Bequest from the Estate of Henry Iden, 



deceased 10,000.00 



