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time the large male Indian Elephant "Gunda" was one of the 

 attractions of the riding animal stand, and the source of con- 

 siderable revenue. We had hoped to have a riding elephant for 

 1912, by the use of the female African elephant "Sultana," but 

 it was thought that she was not yet sufficiently matured, and 

 her use for this purpose was delayed until a later period. 



Pavilion East of Bronx River. — Funds have been available 

 for some time for the construction of a shelter pavilion on the 

 east side of the Bronx River. Plans have been under consider- 

 ation for several months and are now ready for final approval. 

 This will add an improvement much needed by visitors to that 

 portion of the Park, where up to date there has been no shelter 

 of any kind available. It is proposed to have limited refresh- 

 ment service in one end of this pavilion, for the accommodation 

 of the large number of basket and lunch parties frequenting 

 that part of the park. The location decided upon is at the north 

 end of the open space opposite the Boat-House, and near the 

 walk running along the east side of the river. 



DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY. 

 Elwin R. Sanborn, Editor and Photographer. 



The work of Mr. Sanborn increased to such proportions 

 that early in November his health gave way under it to an ex- 

 tent so serious that he was obliged to accept a three month's 

 leave of absence, and take up practical ranch life in Oklahoma 

 during that period. The treatment is proving thoroughly effect- 

 ive, and about March 1, Mr. Sanborn will resume his duties 

 with renewed health and vigor. 



As the Society's collection of zoological photographs in- 

 creases, the public appreciation of their value also increases. 

 The number of prints purchased during the year for publication 

 was 731, and the total number of prints sold was 3,451. In ad- 

 dition to the above about 900 prints were made for our index 

 albums and files. Even after 13 years of effort, it is yet difficult 

 to make the public understand that this photographic business 

 is carried on by the Zoological Society not for any commercial 

 profit there is in it, — because there is none whatever, — but solely 

 as a duty to science and the public at large. The cash re- 

 turns from this work represent only a small portion of its cost, 

 but the increasing appreciation of our fine pictures by authors, 

 publishers, lecturers, artists, sculptors and taxidermists is quite 

 sufficient to convince the Society that its plan for making the 



