REPORT OF 
THE LADIES’ AUXILIARY 
TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS 
BUSINESS meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the New 
York Zoological Society was held on December 9, 1920, at the 
beautiful office of Mr. Thomas Hastings, where, for many years, 
the ladies have enjoyed his courteous hospitality, in permitting 
them to hold their reunions in so convenient and central a 
situation. 
At the meeting, reports from the various committees showed 
good activity during the year 1920. Membership in the Zoologi- 
cal Society increased, sums were added to the Endowment Fund, 
and during the summer nearly 3,000 children were treated to 
lunch, carfare, and guidance to the wonders of the Zoological 
Park. Through the generosity of the ladies, which made this 
work possible, the children spent the heated midsummer days in 
the Park, instead of in the sweltering asphalt streets of the lower 
East Side. 
Children of members and their friends have their own 
committee, known as the Junior Auxiliary of the New York 
Zoological Society. In May, 1918, the children collected and sent 
$500 to Director Hornaday to purchase three ostriches for the 
Society, and in August, 1920, they sent $600 more to the Director, 
with which he purchased a fine Burchell’s zebra. The interest of 
these children is due largely to the personality of Director Horna- 
day, wno is untiring in his enthusiasm, and who knows; how ta 
arouse the same enthusiasm in the young. 
A most delightful midwinter lecture was held at the resi- 
dence of Mrs. Vanderbilt, 2 West 58th Street, on February 5, 
1920, at which, after expressing to Mrs. Vanderbilt the appreci- 
ation of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, President Osborn of the Society 
introduced William Beebe, Director of the Tropical Research 
