86 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



NEEDS FOR THE FUTURE. 



As previously stated, the fulfillment of the Lion House con- 

 tract will bring the Zoological Park about half way toward com- 

 pletion. It is now vitally necessary that an additional ground 

 improvement fund of $500,000 be secured at an early date for 

 the erection of other buildings for animals and many other im- 

 provements equally necessary. To-day, with but very trifling 

 exceptions, all the animal installations of the Park are filled with 

 animals, and many are crowded. Four new bear dens must be 

 erected with the utmost dispatch, to provide adequately for the 

 thirty bears now on hand. 



The need for the Antelope House, the Ostrich House, Eagles' 

 Aviary, and large Bird House are painfully apparent. It is hu- 

 miliating to be compelled daily to admit that there are thousands 

 of birds and mammals which we cannot accept because of the 

 lack of suitable quarters for them. The plans for the Antelope 

 House and Ostrich House are complete, and if funds were avail- 

 able a contract for their erection could be let within ten days. 



There are many improvements, both great and small, which 

 must be undertaken and completed by the time the Rapid Tran- 

 sit branch to our West Farms entrance is completed and ready 

 for use. Many of these demands are very pressing. For ex- 

 ample, immediately following the completion of the Lion House 

 about July i, 1902, the southern half of Baird Court must be 

 planted with shade-trees, and provided with extensive macadam 

 walks. 



The Zoological Society is ready to provide animal collections 

 for new animal installations, quite as rapidly as the latter are 

 furnished by the city. 



Let us hope that nothing will halt or hinder the steady 

 progress of the Zoological Park, and that the end now half se- 

 cured may by the close of 1903 be attained in full. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



William T. Hornaday, 



Director of the Zoological Park. 



December 30, 1901. 



