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ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1937 



The old frame structure now called the antelope house accom- 

 modates animals of a higher total value than any other single struc- 

 ture now occupied in the Park. It is an unhealthful type of struc- 

 ture, a dangerous fire hazard, is difficult to heat and expensive to 

 maintain. A new building adapted for the magnificent and re- 

 markable group of rather delicate even-toed hoofed creatures is much 

 needed. 



The old frame shelter now housing the restaurant and concession 

 stand is badly deteriorated and entirely inadequate to accommodate 

 the large volume of business that has developed with the increasing 

 attendance at the Zoo. The construction of a suitable building 

 would be a self-liquidating undertaking, as the annual revenue de- 

 rived from the restaurant concession has been $6,012 per annum for 

 the past 3 years, and for the forthcoming 3 years will be $9,012 

 per annum. 



There is also need for some additional walks and roads that we 

 hope may be constructed with the aid of the "W. P. A. 



VISITORS FOR THE TEAR 



July 23G, 500 



August 329, 400 



September 255, 500 



October 164, 400 



November 153, 450 



December 81, 250 



January 8S, 450 



February 95, 000 



March 176, 500 



April 239, 700 



May 318, 350 



June 265, 600 



Total 2,435,520 



The attendance of organizations, mainly classes of students, of 

 which there is definite record was 34,120 from G38 different schools 

 in 20 States and the District of Columbia, as follows : 



state 



Alabama 



Connecticut 



Delaware 



District of Columbia 



Georgia 



Maine.- 



Maryland 



Massachusetts 



Michigan 



Missouri 



New Hampshire 



New Jersey 



New York 



State 



North Carolina - 



Ohio 



Pennsylvania 



Khode Island 



South Carolina - 



Tennessee... 



Virginia 



West Virginia 



Conventions— Members of 

 various States 



Total 



Number 



of 

 persons 



1,262 



934 



8,552 



40 



234 



16 



4,870 



452 



140 



34,120 



Number 



of 

 parties 



37 



26 



1C7 



1 



7 



1 



85 



10 



638 



About 3 o'clock every afternoon, except Sundays and holidays, a 

 census is made of the cars parked on the Zoo grounds. During the 

 year 32,G68 were so listed, representing every State in the Union, 

 Canada, Mexico, Canal Zone, Alaska, and Cuba. Since the total 



