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monthly pay-rolls have been heavy, the bills payable have been 
numerous, and owing to the necessity for triplicate copies of all 
these, they have involved a serious amount of labor and attention. 
The Society and Park accounts have involved the keeping of four 
sets of books, and the production of numerous statements and 
balance-sheets, including the itemized annual statements of the 
Treasurer. 
In addition to the above, the Chief Clerk, assisted by Mr. Elwin 
R. Sanborn, has purchased all supplies, conducted all business in 
connection with the entrance gates, watch service, Park privileges, 
tenants, sales of guide-books and photographs, and also estab- 
lished and maintained the lunch-room in the eastern end of the 
Reptile House. Through the energetic efforts of Mr. Mitchell, 
the total income accruing during the year to the credit of the 
Animal Fund has amounted to the very acceptable sum of 
$3,965.29, all of which was expended in the purchase of animals. 
During the absence of the Director in the Northwest, the Chief 
Clerk filled very acceptably the position of Acting Director, and 
the business of the Park went forward quite as usual. 
The monthly attendance of visitors during the year 1900 was 
as follows: 
Wanviary 5 ocx 2. 0 ee eee 20,480 
Bebriaty 2 snc on Se ee ee aes 21,208 
Wein chi okt. sche etre conn tele eee aie Neate 42,052 
Aral Slats so Ge hee cre eee ae meee eee 62,140 
BVlavy. 05.4 be-5 Stes teathis Meee pheasants espera 94,965 
Baste ec Edo HE ee een enters 70; £15 
Marly, Se SG sk eo eet eee eer ee 56,311 
TaN (23 b [S| ape a RAISE PIERS OPS 0 By Car toh Lee 39,446 
September. .c:u<\. 2.5 Sse ee eee eee 45,545 
Wetober 4. Oo. VN Sete een 25,990 
November s,s. ss"... lcs eee ee 29,710 
Werember ny.) os ae ee pee eee 17,366 
Total attendance during the year ......... 525,928 
Greatest attendance in one day, May 30.... 20,134 
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