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rare), one Porcupine, three Eagles, three Deer, and five Elk. For 

 obvious reasons — lack of accommodations — all were reluctantly 

 declined ; but the Gray Wolves and rare species of Prairie Dogs 

 are being held for us by their owners until the homes for those 

 animals are ready. The Engineers' Club, of New York, has ap- 

 propriated a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a young 

 Grizzly Bear, to be presented to the Society ; and the Camp-Fire 

 Club has resolved to present a Polar Bear as soon as the Society 

 is ready to receive it. 



It is hoped that as soon as the Zoological Park is ready to 

 receive animals, gifts to it will be numerous and valuable. 



CONCLUSION. 



For the Zoological Society and its Park, the year 1899 is certain 

 to be crowded with important events. It will be a year filled with 

 labor and care. Pending the next publication of this nature, and 

 during the hurly-burly of construction, of the selection of com- 

 petent employees, the purchase and installation of animals, the 

 establishment of rules and regulations, and of routine business re- 

 lations with the various departments of the city government — for 

 himself, at least, the Director craves the indulgence of the Society 

 until the lapse of time has allowed a fair opportunity for the evo- 

 lution of the order, and system, and general polish which eventually 

 should characterize everything in or connected with our Zoological 

 Park 



Respectfully submitted, 



William T. Hornaday, 

 Director of the Zoological Park. 



May I. 1899. 



