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With the use of about fifteen men supplied by the Associa- 
tion for Improving the Condition of the Poor, through the 
courtesy of Mr. Percy R. Pyne, a vast amount of cleaning up 
was done east of Bronx River without cost to the Society. All 
paper, bottles, broken glass, wire and tin cans have been col- 
lected and burned or buried, dead brush burned and dead trees 
cut into cordwood and stacked. 
RECEPTIONS. 
National Academy of Sciences —On November 17, 1915, the 
members of the National Academy of Sciences visited the Park . 
upon the invitation of your committee, and were entertained at 
luncheon. About sixty were present. 
Reception at Aquaritum.—The Annual Reception to mem- 
bers was held at the Aquarium on Monday evening, May 3, 1915. 
An attendance of about five hundred was noted. Members of 
the Board of Managers and of the Ladies’ Auxiliary acted as a 
Reception Committee. Motion pictures were shown and music 
and refreshments were furnished. 
Ladies’ Day at the Park.—The Ladies’ Auxiliary held a re- 
ception at the Park on Thursday, May 13, 1915. Refreshments 
were served. 
Members’ Day at the Park—On Thursday, June 3, 1915, a 
reception was tendered to members in the Administration Build- 
ing. Band music and refreshments were furnished. 
MEMORANDUM OF MEETINGS, 1916. 
Annual Meeting of Society: 
January (le 19i1.6,.3:30 Pe Me 
Hotel Waldorf-Astoria. 
Meetings, Board of Managers: 
Annual Meeting. Park Meeting. 
January 18, 1916, 3 P. M. June t, 19N6,230Se Me 
Down Town Association. Preceded by Luncheon at 1:30 P. M. 
Annual Dinner. 
February 10, 1916, 8:00 P. M. 
Courtesy of F. A. Schermer- 
horn, Esq. 
