74 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Booxs.—The number of books that can directly assist the 
artist is very small, and they are all sure to be found in a well- 
equipped zoological library. 
PHOTOGRAPHS.—Photography has done much in the way of 
killing conventionalisms and bringing art nearer tothe truth. A 
good photograph will often save the artist a vast amount of labor, 
and a good collection of photographs would surely be of great 
service. 
PicrurEs.—A good picture is a perpetual teacher. Pictures 
by masters are expensive, but valuable service might be rendered 
by photographic and other reproductions of standard works. 
And if a proper place to exhibit were provided, good pictures 
might be loaned, or even presented, by those who become con- 
vinced that they would promote good work. 
Experience has made known an important fact that cannot be 
over-emphasized. An equipment costing only $100, but right at 
hand in the studio, is worth far more than a $1,000-equipment in 
the next block. No man can write advantageously half-a-mile from 
all reference books. A modest equipment of one hundred good 
books at his elbow is of far more practical use to him than the 
Astor Library across the city ; and the case of the art student is 
parallel. 
Finally, an outfit of easels, stools and modelling stands is nec- 
essary ; but these might be purchased by each student for him- 
self, at least at the outset. 
TEACHERS.—The question of a professor will naturally be 
raised; but it is not so important as it may at first seem. 
For a long time Julian’s Academy was run without any teachers. 
What the student needs chiefly is ‘he opportunity of working from 
animals, and the matter of tuition can well be left to the future. 
The pressing needs of the student animalier will be amply met by 
furnishing and equipping a studio as outlined. The only sur- 
veillance necessary would be to see that the privileges were not 
abused. 
Norer.—In accordance with the previously declared intentions of the So- 
ciety, regarding opportunities for animal painters and sculptors desiring to 
work in the Zooolgical Park, it is a great pleasure to state that studio accom- 
