REPORT OF 

 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 



DURING the year 1904 constant progress has been made in 

 the development of the New York Zoological Park and the 

 Aquarium. Several new buildings have been opened to the pub- 

 lic and many animals of interest and value have been placed on 

 exhibition, but the almost continuous work of construction that 

 has been in progress during the year has forced the Committee 

 to postpone some additions to its collections. 



The attendance has remained satisfactory, and will be largely 

 increased during the coming year by reason of the completion of 

 the Rapid Transit system, which now terminates at \\>st Farms. 

 It is interesting to note in this connection that the maximum 

 attendance at the Park for one day was on ]\Iay 2(1, 1904, when 

 the visitors to the Park numbered 39,132. 



NEW BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS. 



The new Bird House for small birds, located on the northwest 

 corner of Baird Court, is nearing completion, and will be thrown 

 open to the public early this spring. The south half of Baird 

 Court has been completed, with the exception of the boundary 

 walls. Much care and attention has been given by your Com- 

 mittee to the study of this feature of the Park, and to its approach 

 from the north, known as the Concourse. A satisfactory design 

 has at last been obtained, which will in every way be in accord- 

 ance with the handsome buildings on Baird Court, and work will 

 be commenced on the Court and Concourse as soon as the weather 

 permits in the spring. 



The Ostrich and Small Mammal Houses were finished and 

 opened to the public in December, 1904. with their collections 

 installed. The building for Asiatic deer has been completed, with 

 eight connecting enclosures, containing a series of European and 

 Asiatic deer, and on the west side of the Small Mammal Pond 

 work has been commenced on an Aviary for I'heasants. 



