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DETAIL OF DECORATION OF LION HOUSE. 
REPORT, 
CP bE BxXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 
HE year 1902, the fourth in the development of the Zoologi- 
“cal Park and of the serious work of the Society, was marked 
by most satisfactory progress. The event of chief importance was 
the transfer of the New York Aquarium to the management of 
the Society. This came without suggestion on our part, and is 
gratifying evidence of the confidence in our administration of the 
Zoological Park felt by the municipal authorities. The completion 
of the Lion House and the awarding of the contract for the Ante- 
lope House bring us two steps nearer the completion of our 
scheme of buildings. We also have to record the erection of 
several most attractive small installations, and the receipt of im- 
portant gifts. 
THE. NEW YORK AQUARIUM 
One of the first acts of the Hon. William R. Willcox, when he 
assumed the presidency of the Park Board, was to send for the 
officers of the Society and suggest the transfer of the Aquarium 
to our management, in order that it might be placed on a perma- 
nent and scientific basis and be brought into closer touch with the 
educational system of the city. The committee was at first reluc- 
tant to assume this additional responsibility ; but finally consented 
