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The handsome granite fountain, donated by Mr. William Rocke- 

 feller, has been completed, and greatly adds to the beauty of Baird 

 Court 



The Lydig memorial gate, presented by Mrs. Frank K. Sturgis, 

 in memory of the Lydig family, which for many years owned 

 about three-fourths of the Zoological Park, and to whom the 

 public and the Society are indebted for the preservation of the 

 magnificent forest existing there, has been completed. It is lo- 

 cated at the top of the steps adjoining the Buffalo Range, a site 

 which the Society intends to improve and beautify. 



FINANCES. 



The year 1903 closed with a substantial balance to the credit of 

 the Society in each of its funds. In spite of the fact that over 

 $25,000 was expended for animals during the year, the financial 

 condition of the Society is, on the whole, satisfactory ; but we con- 

 stantly require money for the purchase of new collections of ani- 

 mals. The need of funds for the erection of the Administration 

 Building is equally urgent. Detailed statements of the various 

 funds of the Society will be found in the Treasurer's report. 



Animal Fund. — Under the agreement with the City, all moneys 

 derived from privileges are used for the increase of the collections. 

 Moneys from this source, and special donations, are placed in the 

 Animal Fund, which at the close of the year showed a credit bal- 

 ance, as appears in the Treasurer's report. 



General Fund. — The General Fund is replenished by the Mem- 

 bers' dues. This fund is devoted to the general purposes of the 

 Society, and in the future we must look to this fund not only for 

 funds needed for the purchase of animals, but also for whatever 

 scientific work may be undertaken. 



Park Improvement Fund. — This Fund shows a balance of 

 $8,000. The Committee hopes to add greatly to this fund during 

 the coming year, in order to provide for the erection of an Ad- 

 ministration Building. 



Ground Improvement Fund. — During the year 1903, the bal- 

 ance of the $500,000 for construction appropriated by ex-Mayor 

 Low's administration became available, $75,000 on April 7th 

 and $175,000 on September 18th. A full statement of the ex- 

 penditures, and balance remaining of this fund, will be found 

 in the Treasurer's report. 



Maintenance of the Park {City Fund). — It will be noted by 

 an inspection of the Treasurer's report of the City Fund, that the 

 Committee has succeeded in keeping within the maintenance 



