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cipal of this Pension Fund. Provision should be also made for 
the widows of employees, otherwise a great injustice may be 
perpetrated against some of the most faithful members of our 
staff. At least $150,000 additional is required for these two 
purposes. During the year, the employees paid into the Pension 
Fund Income Account $3,144.39. On December 31, 1916, there 
was a balance on hand of $26,205.61, of which $23,288.75 has 
been invested in quickly convertible securities, and $2,916.86 
remains on deposit. 
ANIMAL HOSPITAL. 
The Animal Hospital has been completed and turned over 
to the Society at a cost of $17,833, and has been of great service 
in providing quarters for the proper quarantine of sick animals. 
It has proven one of the most valuable and important buildings 
in the Park. 
BOAT HOUSE DOCK. 
A new concrete dock at a cost of $3,548.27 was constructed 
during the year at the lower end of Bronx Lake, and has added 
greatly to the safety of those using the boats. This was paid 
for out of the funds of the privilege business, and is one of the 
reasons why the returns to the Animal Fund were so small. 
WILD-FOWL POND. 
The bottom of the Wild-Fowl Pond was completely lined 
with concrete during the year at a cost of $3,715.79. 
PHEASANT MONOGRAPH. 
The first volume of the Pheasant Monograph will appear 
in 1917. The fact that the plates for the last three volumes are 
stored in Vienna until the end of the war, will prevent the com- 
pletion of this great monograph as originally planned. As has 
been repeatedly stated, only 650 copies of this monograph will 
be published, and the cost will be $250 a set. Those desiring 
copies can place their subscriptions on record at the Society’s 
office. 
