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of the Zoological Society in the operation of the Restaurant is 

 to furnish satisfactory service for its patrons. 



Soda Fountains. — The season of 1902 has been one of marked 

 progress and success in the handling of this privilege. During 

 the previous year a number of complaints reached us regarding 

 the quality of the soda-water served in the Park. It was de- 

 cided that we could most effectually improve it by manufacturing 

 our own syrups from the best grades of fruits and purest extracts 

 obtainable. Accordingly a man thoroughly skilled in the prep- 

 aration of soda-water and syrups was employed to take charge 

 of this work, and a laboratory for his use was fitted up in the 

 basement of the Service Building. The results were highly sat- 

 isfactory, both as regards the quality of product and cost of 

 production. 



A new soda-water pavilion was erected near the Bird House 

 beside the walk leading through Birds' Valley to the Flying 

 Cage. This has proven very acceptable to the public, and is 

 well patronized by visitors entering the Park at the Northwest 

 Entrance. 



The erection of four new bear-dens rendered it necessary to 

 remove the candy pavilion built the previous season near the 

 south end of the bear-dens. It was removed to a well-shaded 

 spot on the new Beaver Valley Walk, near the Polar Bears' Den. 

 These two new stands added to those already in use near the 

 Reptile House and Wolf and Fox Dens, four in all, were suf- 

 ficiently distributed throughout the Park to afford visitors an 

 opportunity to obtain cool drinks whenever they were desired. 

 A limited supply of confections were handled at each of these 

 stands without additional expense for services. As in the case 

 of the Restaurant, this business is under the supervision of the 

 Chief Clerk's office, and reports and remittances are made daily. 

 The total net profit realized for the season was $2,634.69. A 

 considerable portion of this amount, however, was expended for 

 equipment made necessary by the extension of the business, not- 

 withstanding which $1,025.22 was placed to the credit of the 

 Animal Fund, to be expended for the purchase of animals. 



Gate Receipts, and Other Privileges. — The attendance on pay- 

 days has shown a very encouraging increase during the year 

 just past, and is evidence of the increasing popularity of the 

 Park. Although it was not expected that any considerable 

 revenue would be derived from this source the gate receipts have 

 steadily increased. The net amount in 1902 was $4,256.50, an 



