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I'unu those who can understand and appreciate what is pro- 

 I)ose(l without first seeinj^ it wrouj^ht out, tlie vSocicty recjuests 

 the funds, and the larpe permanent nieinhership, necessary to 

 carry into effect the undertakinj; which is being so carefully 

 planned. 



The city now stands ready to do its full share by furnish- 

 ing the site for the Zoological Park, providing the necessary 

 ground improvements, and maintaining the Park and its collec- 

 tions by means of an annual appropriation. 



The Zoological Society requires §250,000 in cash with which 

 to erect the first of its buildings, aviaries and other enclosures 

 for animals, and to purchase the collections with which to stock 

 them . It requires a membership of at least .'>,000 persons, each 

 paying SIO per year, to provide funds for the Society's publica- 

 tions, library, art prizes, and similar objects. Gifts of books 

 on zoological subjects — especially those on mammals, birds and 

 reptiles, — books of travel and exploration, and files of scientific 

 journals in which zoological subjects have a place, will be re- 

 ceived with the grateful thanks of the Society. 



If from this time on the plans of the Society can move for- 

 ward without any serious delay, —and if the fund now desired is 

 subscribed as we have reason to hope it will be, — it is entirely 

 possible that the Zoological Park may be opened to the public 

 some time during ISOS. 



