34 NEW YORK »ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
The handsome granite fountain, donated by Mr. William Rocke- 
feller, has been completed, and greatly adds to the beauty of Baird 
Court. 
The Lydig memorial gate, presented by Mrs. Frank K. Sturgis, 
in memory of the Lydig family, which for many years owned 
about three-fourths of the Zoological Park, and to whom the 
public and the Society are indebted for the preservation of the 
magnificent forest existing there, has been completed. It is lo- 
cated at the top of the steps adjoining the Buffalo Range, a site 
which the Society intends to improve and beautify. 
FINANCES. 
The year 1903 closed with a substantial balance to the credit of 
the Society in each of its funds. In spite of the fact that over 
$25,000 was expended for animals during the year, the financial 
condition of the Society is, on the whole, satisfactory ; but we con- 
stantly require money for the purchase of new collections of ani- 
mals. The need of funds for the erection of the Administration 
Building is equally urgent. Detailed statements of the various 
funds of the Society will be found in the Treasurer’s report. 
Animal Fund.—Under the agreement with the City, all moneys 
derived from privileges are used for the increase of the collections. 
Moneys from this source, and special donations, are placed in the 
Animal Fund, which at the close of the year showed a credit bal- 
ance, as appears in the Treasurer’s report. 
General Fund.—The General Fund is replenished by the Mem- 
bers’ dues. This fund is devoted to the general purposes of the 
Society, and in the future we must look to this fund not only for 
funds needed for the purchase of animals, but also for whatever 
scientific work may be undertaken. 
Park Improvement Fund.—This Fund shows a balance of 
$8,000. The Committee hopes to add greatly to this fund during 
the coming year, in order to provide for the erection of an Ad- 
ministration Building. 
Ground Improvement Fund.—During the year 1903, the bal- 
ance of the $500,000 for construction appropriated by ex-Mayor 
Low’s administration became available, $75,000 on April 7th 
and $175,000 on September 18th. A full statement of the ex- 
penditures, and balance remaining of this fund, will be found 
in the Treasurer’s report. 
Maintenance of the Park (City Fund).—lIt will be noted by 
an inspection of the Treasurer’s report of the City Fund, that the 
Committee has succeeded in keeping within the maintenance 
