NINTH ANNUAL REPORT. 33 
During the coming summer your Committee, in addition to 
the completion of Baird Court and its approaches, hope to pro- 
vide the following buildings and installations, in addition to the 
completion of work under way: 
House for Tropical Deer near the present Antelope House. 
Camel House. 
New Barns and Shops in connection with the Administration 
Building: 
Tortoise Yards adjoining the Reptile House. 
Grouse Aviary. 
Shelter for the Sea Lion Pool, Baird Court. 
Additions to the present series of Fox and Wolf Dens. Dur- 
ing the year work on the Elephant House will probably be begun. 
FINANCES. 
The year 1904 closed with a substantial balance to the credit 
of the Society in each of its funds, being about the same as last 
year, although nearly $20,000 has been expended for animals dur- 
ing the past year. Funds for the erection of the Administration 
Building have not yet been provided and are greatly needed, and 
special gifts of animals will be required during the coming year. 
Ammal Fund—The Animal Fund has been used to sustain 
and increase the collections, and the moneys derived from the 
various park privileges, which are increasing slightly every year, 
have been, as usual, placed to the credit of this fund. The year 
closed with a credit balance of $3,677.77, as appears in detail in 
the Treasurer’s report. 
General Fund.—The dues from members are placed in the Gen- 
eral Fund and devoted to the general purposes of the Society, 
scientific work and game protection. This fund can only be en- 
larged by an increase in the membership of the Society, which is 
greatly needed. 
Park Improvement Fund—The Park Improvement Fund was 
drawn on somewhat heavily to make good the deficiency in main- 
tenance, which it is estimated will amount to $2,500. It is hoped 
that the necessity of meeting a deficiency in maintenance will be 
avoided during the year 1905. 
Ground Improvement Fund.—The old Ground Improvement 
Fund, referred to in previous reports, and which was originally 
appropriated under Mayor Low’s administration, has been prac- 
tically exhausted during the year. 
