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and antelope houses. A new animal should never be placed in an 
empty cage until it has been thoroughly cleansed and disinfected. 
The results achieved during the past year by the earnest manner 
with which these rules have been observed demonstrates fully 
their necessity. 
LIBRARY. 
A library is greatly needed. The literature bearing on these 
subjects is meager enough, and we should certainly be provided 
with the little that does appear. The chief journals of veterinary 
and comparative medicine and pathology, and every worthy book 
bearing on the diseases of the animals kept in the Park, should 
be secured. It will be much cheaper to subscribe for the journals 
now than to attempt to buy up back editions later on, as we cer- 
tainly shall have to do. The numerous valuable publications of 
the Government laboratories and research stations should be se- 
cured and provision should be made for the filing of all such 
matter, so that it may be found quickly whenever needed. Hu- 
manitarians interested in the “Prevention of cruelty to Animals” 
could make no more valuable contribution to this charity than 
to endow such a library. 
LABORATORY. 
The laboratory still needs more and better instruments and 
most of all more room. It is hoped during the next year to inter- 
est outside scientists in the problems with which we are contend- 
ing, and we propose to furnish tissues and other material as 
desired, asking in return in each case that some contribution be 
made on their part as to the results of their investigations, and 
that they be published as in collaboration with the New York 
Zoological Society. 
MUSEUM. 
One of the most important advances planned is a museum in 
which interesting and important specimens may be prepared and 
preserved for the future benefit of the Park, and of all persons 
interested in the diseases of animals. A very proper location for 
such a museum would be next door to the pathological labora- 
tories, which would be very properly situated in the reception 
and quarantine building, which we hope will be the next house 
erected by the Zoological Society. 
In conclusion I wish to again thank the Board of Managers, 
and especially their immediate representatives, for the interest 
