TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT 135 
Perhaps his bust of Jenny Lind, now reposing permanently 
at the Aquarium, will gain for him the honors which elusive 
Fame seems hitherto to have been so shy in bestowing. (I.M.M.) 
Aid to Schools and Teachers.—The Aquarium this year distrib- 
uted to thirty-four schools nearly eight hundred small marine 
animals for school aquaria, besides supplying the eggs of fishes 
to various institutions for embryological study. The number of 
school childen visiting the Aquarium with their teachers was 
7,808. 
Improvements.—An important improvement early in the 
year was the renewal of the numerous lead pipes forming the 
drainage bed of the salt water gravity filters, which had become 
irreparably corroded. These large filters had rendered excellent 
service since their installation in 1908, and are now in condition 
for another long period of service. 
Much needed repairs were made to both of the large steam 
boilers. The numerous skylights which have been deteriorating 
rapidly, were repaired for temporary use, but being badly cor- 
roded will require complete renewal before another winter sets in. 
The women’s lavatory was reconstructed and improved dur- 
ing thesummer. The entire piping system having given way, the 
room was closed for many weeks. 
The improvements to boilers, skylights and lavatory were all 
made by the city. The filter improvements were paid for from 
the Maintenance Fund. 
Guide Book.—The Guide to the New York Aquarium, prepared 
by the Director, was placed on sale February 10. The number of 
copies sold during the year was 2,041, including numerous copies 
sent out in response to mail orders from distant parts of the 
country. The new Guide is a book of 170 pages, bound in boards. 
There are 160 illustrations, and the number of species referred 
to is 350. 
Owing to the high cost of printing, the price of the Guide 
Book has been fixed at fifty cents, a price which probably re- 
stricts its sale to some extent. It is to be regretted that the paper 
used was not of the quality necessary to show the illustrations 
to good advantage. 
Coal_——The consumption of coal during the year was 1,088 
tons, the cost of which was $9,916.03. 
