THE NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.— ITS 

 PLANS AND PURPOSES. 



The movement to establish a great zoological park for the 

 people of New York, is the outcome of the civic spirit which 

 has established the Museums, the Public Library and the Bo- 

 tanical Garden. Besides its direct advantages, the Zoological 

 Park will be of great .service in adding animals from all parts 

 of the world to the collections of the American Museum. Its 

 proximity of location to the Botanical Garden will increase the 

 attractiveness and usefulness of both institutions. 



Briefly stated, the various objects of the Zoological Society 

 may be grouped together as follows : 



First. — The establishment of a free zoological park containing 

 collections of North American and exotic atiimals , for the benefit 

 a7id enjoymoit of the general public, the zoologist, the sportsman 

 and every lover of nature. 



Second. — The systematic encouragement of interest in animal 

 life, or zoology, amongst all classes of the people, and the promo- 

 tion of zoological science in general. 



"ThirA.— Co-operation zvith other organizations in the preser- 

 vation of the native animals of iXorth America, and encourage- 

 moif of the grooving sentiment against their icanton destruction. 



Beyond question, the foremost duty of the vSociety lies in 

 the founding of a zoological park adequate to meet the de- 

 mands for the education and recreation of the people of this 

 great city. If any one doubts the public desire to know^ more 

 of the living creatures who inhabit the earth and its waters, 

 let him mingle for an hour in the crowds that throng the Bat- 

 tery Park Aquarium, or the Central Park Menagerie, and be 

 convinced. In nearly every large city of Europe, and in many 

 cities of this country, the zoological garden forms the chief 

 centre of attraction, and the rallying point of all the various 

 organizations and individuals who are in any way interested in 



