REPORT OF 

 THE LADIES' AUXILIARY 



TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. 



The year 1919 was marked by great industry in the Ladies' 

 Auxiliary of the New York Zoological Society. The membership 

 was increased, and much important work was accomplished. The 

 activities of the Auxiliary that were greatly curtailed during 

 the period of the war were resumed, and the unfinished tasks 

 again are being prosecuted with vigor. 



The winter lecture of 1919 was given by Ensign Donald B. 

 MacMillan on February 17, at the house of Mrs. Vincent Astor, 

 who kindly offered her residence for the purpose. The subject, 

 "Animal Life and the Children of the Arctic," was a fascinating 

 topic, illustrated by a number of remarkable pictures in color 

 taken by Ensign MacMillan while with the Crocker Land Expe- 

 dition. Mr. Madison Grant, Chairman of the New York Zoologi- 

 cal Society, presided. 



At the first business meeting of 1919, held on April 25, it 

 was voted that the work of the Endowment Fund be again taken 

 up, in the desire to complete the sum of $5,000, which had been 

 promised by the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary as their share 

 of the General Endowment Fund for the Society. Of this $.5,000, 

 the sum of $2,700 already has been sent to the Treasurer of the 

 Society, Mr. Percy R. Pyne. 



At this same meeting, the date of the annual Garden Party 

 was set for May 22, and the Garden Party Committee of the 

 previous year was unanimously re-elected. This reception was 

 the most successful and brilliant ever given by the Society. The 

 Park in the fulness of its spring beauty, made a marvelous set- 

 ting. The new Commissioner of Parks, Mr. Gallatin, and other 

 distinguished guests, were present; and for the children there 

 were special performances by the animals. 



