REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE 
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NEW YORK ZOO- 
LOGIGCAL- SOCIETY. FOR THE YEAR 1900. 
The work of the Executive Committee during the year 1900 
has been largely in the nature of completing the various instal- 
lations and buildings which were actually started during the 
preceding year, so while the apparent results of new work are 
less striking than during 1899, the work and study devoted to 
the development of the Park by the various members of the Exec- 
utive Committee, and the Director and his staff at the Park, has 
not diminished. 
The Society has made a very substantial advance in its finan- 
cial status, the City having increased its maintenance fund from 
$40,000 to $65,000, and by reason of efforts of the members of 
the Executive Committee, a further sum of $300,000 has been 
secured from the City by virtue of Chapter 432 of the Laws of 
1g00 for the improvement of the Park. This, taken with the 
large increase in membership, and in the amount subscribed to 
the Park Improvement Fund, places the Society in a sound 
financial condition. 
To sum up, the Society is free from debt. On January Ist it 
owed only about $3,300, and had as assets $12,000 due from the 
City, and $4,250 of subscriptions payable. In order to complete 
the fund of $250,000, which we are obliged to raise under our 
original agreement with the City, we still need $35,500.12, which 
must be subscribed during the next few months. 
During the past year nineteen meetings of the Committee have 
been held. To our regret, Mr. Charles E. Whitehead, who has 
served on the Committee for five years, felt obliged to. resign. 
Mr. Charles T. Barney, was elected to fill his place. We also 
regret to record the resignation of Mr. L. V. F. Randolph as 
Treasurer. The Society is extremely indebted to Mr. Randolph 
