THE NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
February the fifth 
Nineteen hundred twenty 
Dear Sirs: 
HAVE recently received from your Society two beautiful 
documents and the series of three Medals, in token of my elec- 
tion as an Honorary Member of your Society. I accept this 
Honorary Membership, as President of the Zoological Society of 
New York, with a deep sense of gratification that our Society 
has been instrumental in extending fraternal aid to the Zoologi- 
cal Gardens of Antwerp in the moment of their greatest need. 
I have communicated to our Board of Managers and to 
the Members of our Society this most courteous action of your 
Board of Directors, and I shall place the beautiful Certificate of 
Election in a public position in our Administration Building 
where it may permanently record your sentiments of apprecia- 
tion. 
Near this document will be placed a photograph of the 
King of the Belgians, who has recently honored our Zoological 
Park by a special visit. 
All of our Managers and Members unite with me in 
sincere wishes for your new life and prosperity and for the re- 
sumption of the beauty and interest which made the Zoological 
Gardens of Antwerp among the foremost of the world. 
With the expression of our high consideration and esteem, 
I remain, dear Sirs, 
Sincerely yours, 
(signed) HENRY FAIRFIELD OSBorRN, 
President. 
TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE DIRECTORS 
OF THE SOCIETE ROYALE DE ZOOLOGIE D’ANVERS. 
