38 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
SCULPTURE AND PAINTING. 
During the year a large number of animal painters and sculp- 
tors have taken advantage of the facilities afforded them in the 
Park at large, and especially by the studio in the Lion House. 
This feature will probably be greatly developed in the future. 
CALAVERAS TREES. 
At the Annual Meeting of the Society, strong resolutions were 
passed, calling on Congress to save the Calaveras groves of big 
trees in California, now threatened with destruction. Copies of 
this resolution have been sent to parties interested, and the Com- 
mittee is endeavoring to promote legislation to the end that these 
trees, the oldest living things on earth, may be protected. At the 
present writing the prospect of favorable action by Congress is 
very promising. 
WORK AT THE PARK. 
During the year, the rockwork in the outdoor cages of the Lion 
House has been completed, and the contract for the Bird House, 
at the northwest corner of Baird Court, has been awarded, and 
work begun. The Ostrich and Small Mammal Houses are also 
under contract, and their construction is progressing rapidly. We 
hope to have these buildings ready for use by midsummer at the 
latest. 
A number of small installations are under consideration, the 
most notable of which is the Pheasants’ Aviary, extending along 
the west side of the Aquatic Mammals’ Pond; and if a sufficient 
bond issue can be obtained during the coming year, further im- 
provements, on a large scale, will be inaugurated. The buildings 
and installations most needed are as follows: 
Completion of Baird Court and Concourse, 
Completion of Sea Lion Pool, 
Elephant House, 
Lakeside Restaurant, 
Additional Sheep Enclosures, 
Aviaries for Pheasants, Grouse, Cranes and Eagles, 
Extension to Wolf Dens, 
Tropical Deer House, 
Completion of Motor Road, 
Enclosure for Wild Horses, Cattle and Swine, 
Altai Wapiti House, 
Hospital, 
Boat House and Entrance at West Farms, 
New Roads, Walks, Planting and Miscellaneous Improvements. 
