TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT 



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Annual Reception. — The annual reception to members of the 

 New York Zoological Society on the evening of May 12 was at- 

 tended by 408 persons. Plants for decoration were loaned by the 

 Commissioner of Parks and also by the Zoological Park. Motion 

 pictures of aquatic life were shown and music and refreshments 

 were provided. 



Distinguished Visitors. — King Albert of Belgium, accom- 

 panied by the Crown Prince, members of his staff, and a com- 

 mittee of citizens, visited the Aquarium on October 4, the party 

 remaining half an hour. The King manifested a decided interest 

 in the collections, especially the more intimate views which were 

 permitted by a visit behind the scenes. 



Another distinguished visitor was President Pessoa of Brazil 

 who, on July 3, inspected the Aquarium very thoroughly and took 

 pleasure in giving a detailed account of the aquarium in Rio de 

 Janeiro. Mr. Carlos Moreira, director of that institution, also 

 visited the New York Aquarium to study its equipment and 

 methods. 



