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ing when it will be no longer possible to obtain notable specimens 

 of heads, antlers and horns of our large game animals. This 

 collection will be located in the new Administration Building. 

 As a nucleus, Mr. Hornaday has presented his entire collection, 

 which is the result of many years' careful work and numbers 131 

 specimens, as follows : 



Sheep 19 



Ibexes and Goats 8 



Caribou, Moose, and Deer 36 



Antelopes 44 



EJison, Buffaloes and others 21 



Tusks, etc., 3 



131 



It is hoped that the members of the Society, and sportsmen gen- 

 erally, will from time to time present to the Society notably fine 

 specimens, which will be properly exhibited. It is the intention of 

 the Society to show a complete set of each type of heads of each 

 species of large American game. 



PRESERVATION OF BRONX RIVER. 



During the year the Society obtained the appointment of a 

 Commission to consider the possibility of the preservation of the 

 entire Bronx X'alley from Bronx Park to Kensico Dam, under 

 the Chairmanship of the Secretary of this Society. This Com- 

 mission has reported to the Governor in favor of the proposed 

 parkway, and expects to obtain during the year of 1907 legisla- 

 tion which will make possible the creation of a parkway fifteen 

 miles long, aft'ording complete protecdon to the river and its 

 banks. This done, Bronx River can be saved for the uses of the 

 Zoological Society for all time. 



NEW YORK AQUARIUM. 



During the year the work of improvement at the Aquarium 

 was continued. New boilers and a ventilating system were 

 installed, and the long continued work of replacing the rusted 

 out iron pipe with new lead lined pipe went on. As soon as the 

 new lead lined pipe is completely installed, the storage reservoir 

 can be placed in commission and this much needed improvement 

 made available. 



