NINTH ANNUAL REPORT. 33 



During- the coming summer your Committee, in addition to 

 the completion of Baird Court and its approaches, hope to pro- 

 vide the following buildings and installations, in addition to the 

 completion of work under way : 



House for Tropical Deer near the present Antelope House. 



Camel House. 



New Barns and Shops in connection with the Administration 

 Building. 



Tortoise Yards adjoining the Reptile House. 



Grouse Aviary. 



Shelter for the Sea Lion Pool, Baird Court. 



Additions to the present series of Fox and Wolf Dens. Dur- 

 ing the year work on the Elephant House will probably be begun. 



FINANCES. 



The year 1904 closed with a substantial balance to the credit 

 of the Society in each of its funds, being about the same as last 

 year, although nearly $20,000 has been expended for animals dur- 

 ing the past year. Funds for the erection of the Administration 

 Building have not yet been provided and are greatly needed, and 

 special gifts of animals will be required during the coming year. 



Aiiiinal Fund. — The Animal Fund has been used to sustain 

 and increase the collections, and the moneys derived from the 

 various park privileges, which are increasing slightly every year, 

 have been, as usual, placed to the credit of this fund. The year 

 closed with a credit balance of $3,677.77, as appears in detail in 

 the Treasurer's report. 



General Fund. — The dues from members are placed in the Gen- 

 eral Fund and devoted to the general purposes of the Society, 

 scientific work and game protection. This fund can only be en- 

 larged by an increase in the membership of the Society, which is 

 greatly needed. 



Park Improvement Fund. — The Park Improvement Fund was 

 drawn on somewhat heavily to make good the deficiency in main- 

 tenance, which it is estimated will amount to $2,500. It is hoped 

 that the necessity of meeting a deficiency in maintenance will be 

 avoided during the year 1905. 



Ground Improvement Fund.— The old Ground Improvement 

 Fund, referred to in previous reports, and which was originally 

 appropriated under Mayor Low's administration, has been i)rac- 

 ticallv exhausted during the year. 



