TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT 99 
CONCLUSION. 
In conclusion, I deem it my duty to point out to the people 
of New York, and to the members of the Zoological Society, the 
fact that our Fordham Entrance, at the corner of Pelham Park- 
way and the Southern Boulevard, is a disgrace to the Zoological 
Park. It is cheap, it is temporary, it is ugly, and now that the 
Boulevard has been raised as it has, it is impossible! It would 
be a waste of money to put a concrete approach in front of it, 
and that would be less than one-quarter of a real remedy. 
We need for that spot a new entrance, in keeping with the 
remainder of the Park. It should be dignified, imposing, orna- 
mented with sculptured bears, and in main structure and ap- 
proaches it should be architecturally and artistically perfect. 
The amount of money absolutely required is $35,000; and that 
sum must be found, forthwith. The situation at that entrance 
is intolerable. 
The lobby room of the Reptile House must be rebuilt, at 
once, to afford about ten times more sunlight than that particu- 
lar interior now receives. This, also, must be worked out in the 
near future. The change will cost about $2,500; and it can not 
be made a day too soon. 
Respectfully submitted, 
WILLIAM T. HORNADAY, 
Director. 
