46 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
During 1917, about $14,000 more must be raised by special 
subscription for this purpose. 
ENDOWMENT FUND. 
During the year, $8,750, representing an additional 35%, 
was received on account of the bequest of Mrs. Morris K. Jesup 
of $25,000, which makes a total of 90% received of this legacy 
up to date. In addition to this, $2,700 in Life Membership fees 
were added to this fund, making a total of $11,450 received dur- 
ing the year. 
The cash invested during the vear was as follows: 
$9,000 Baltimore, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Lake 
Erie & West Virginia, Refunding 4% 
OG ee Ae en nee ae $7,920.00 
The Endowment Fund now amounts to $351,762.80. This 
fund is invested in securities yielding a net income at the aver- 
age rate of .4881 plus per annum. 
On December 31, 1916, there was an uninvested balance of 
$4,512.80 on hand. 
CADWALADER ANIMAL FUND. 
This fund consists of the income from the fund of $20,000, 
bequeathed to the Society by Mr. John L. Cadwalader, deceased, 
which is available only for the purchase of animals for the Park. 
On January 1, 1916, there was a cash balance of $788.89. The > 
income during the year amounted to $1,000, and animals at the 
total cost of $1,288.89 have been purchased. This fund closes 
the year with a cash balance of $500. 
STOKES’ BIRD FUND. 
The income from this fund, which consists of $5,000 be- 
queathed to the Society by the late Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes, 
is devoted to the protection of bird life throughout the country. 
On January 1, 1916, there was a balance on hand of $277.29, 
and during the year income was received in the amount of $200. 
The expenditures have amounted to $418.75, leaving a cash bal- 
ance on hand December 31, 1916, of $58.54. 
