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numbering nearly three hundred specimens, putting the entire 

 fresh-water exhibit in good shape. A great many fresh-water 

 jfishes were also obtained through the courtesy of the Department 

 of Parks of the City of New York. 



Small but excellent collections were received each month 

 from Bermuda, which relieved the Society from making the 

 usual early summer collecting trip. An interesting collection 

 of tropical fishes, containing 509 specimens and representing 69 

 species, has been received from Key West, Florida, and 63 speci- 

 mens of tropical fishes have been presented to the Society by 

 the Department of Agriculture of Bermuda. 



The hatchery exhibit has been conducted, as usual, with 

 the co-operation of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, which sup- 

 plies fish eggs from its various hatcheries throughout the 

 country. 



A great amount of painting and white-washing has been 

 done at the Aquarium, as well as carpenter work, including the 

 enclosing of the porpoise pool. The refrigerating plant has 

 also been thoroughly overhauled, and extensive repairs have 

 been made to the boilers. 



A census of the exhibits taken January 1, 1915, shows the 

 following results : 



Fishes 



Reptiles 



Amphibians 

 Invertebrates 

 Mammals 



199 5,169 



FINANCES. 



The accounts of the Society are in good condition and close 

 the year with credit balances, as follows: 



Endowment Fund Income Acct. $ 5,895.21 



Income Account 15,978.88 $21,874.09 



Animal Fund 10,414.12 



Cadwalader Animal Fund 500.00 10,914.12 



