REPORT OF 
THE LADIES’ AUXILIARY 
TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. 
The year 1919 was marked by great industry in the Ladies’ 
Auxiliary of the New York Zoological Society. The membership 
was increased, and much important work was accomplished. The 
activities of the Auxiliary that were greatly curtailed during 
the period of the war were resumed, and the unfinished tasks 
again are being prosecuted with vigor. 
The winter lecture of 1919 was given by Ensign Donald B. 
MacMillan on February 17, at the house of Mrs. Vincent Astor, 
who kindly offered her residence for the purpose. The subject, 
“Animal Life and the Children of the Arctic,” was a fascinating 
topic, illustrated by a number of remarkable pictures in color 
taken by Ensign MacMillan while with the Crocker Land Expe- 
dition. Mr. Madison Grant, Chairman of the New York Zoologi- 
cal Society, presided. 
At the first business meeting of 1919, heid on April 25, it 
was voted that the work of the Endowment Fund be again taken 
up, in the desire to complete the sum of $5,000, which had been 
promised by the members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary as their share 
of the General Endowment Fund for the Society. Of this $5,000, 
the sum of $2,700 already has been sent to the Treasurer of the 
Society, Mr. Percy R. Pyne. 
At this same meeting, the date of the annual Garden Party 
was set for May 22, and the Garden Party Committee of the 
previous year was unanimously re-elected. This reception was 
the most successful and brilliant ever given by the Society. The 
Park in the fulness of its spring beauty, made a marvelous set- 
ting. The new Commissioner of Parks, Mr. Gallatin, and other 
distinguished guests, were present; and for the children there 
were special performances by the animals. 
