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The fine music was also much enjoyed by the numberless 

 guests. As a result of this entertainment, many new and en- 

 thusiastic members were obtained for the Society. 



At the second business meeting of 1919, held on December 

 10, Miss Pauline Robinson, Chairman of the Ladies' Auxiliary 

 Committee for Children's Excursions to Bronx Park, presented 

 a report of the work for the entertainment of children. Twenty- 

 three groups, comprising a total of 1,198 children, were taken 

 to the Park from the public schools and playgrounds of the City 

 for day's outings. These groups always went under the guid- 

 ance of a play leader, free transportation and lunches were 

 provided, and the parties were so much enjoyed that the children 

 were constantly clamoring for more excursions. For most of 

 them it was the only outing of the summer, and their only 

 opportunity to enjoy the advantages offered in the way of edu- 

 cation and diversion at the Zoological Park. 



These parties were made possible through the generous 

 donations of members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Fund of 

 which Miss Robinson is Chairman. 



The date for the winter lecture of 1920 was fixed for Feb- 

 ruary 5 and was held at the residence of Mrs. Vanderbilt, 1 

 West 57th Street, where Mr. Beebe lectured on "Jungle Life 

 and Its Opportunity for Scientific Imagination." Henry Fair- 

 field Osborn, President of the Society, presided. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Mrs. George F. Baker, Jr., 



Chairman. 



