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A full statement of gifts will be found in this volume, but the fol- 

 lowing should be noted here: 



Herd of 26 Bison, Herd of Elk, from Mr. William C. Whitney. 



1 pair of Llamas, 1 pair of Guanacos, 1 Vicuna, 1 Alpaca, from 

 Mr. Robert S. Brewster. 



1 Eland, 1 pair White-Tailed Gnu, 1 pair White-Bearded Gnu, 

 from Mr. George F. Baker. 



1 pair African Ostriches, 1 Baker's Roan Antelope, 1 Addax 

 Antelope, 1 Beatrix Antelope, 1 Sing Sing Water-Buck, 1 pair 

 Altai Wapiti, from Mrs. Frederic Ferris Thompson. 



Herd of Fallow Deer, from Van Cortlandt Park. 



Collection of Palms, from Mrs. Byron Sherman. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 



During the year 1903, the Medical Department, under the man- 

 agement of Dr. Harlow Brooks and Dr. W. Reid Blair, has been 

 very successful in the treatment of the animals in the Park. Dr. 

 Frank H. Miller, who had acted for some two years as Veteri- 

 narian, to the regret of the Committee resigned his position on 

 May 27th, and Dr. Blair, who was his assistant, was appointed to 

 fill the vacancy. Dr. Harlow Brooks has remained as Pathologist. 

 The reports of Dr. Brooks and of Dr. Blair are published in full 

 in this volume, and present matter of great interest. 



The New York Zoological Society is believed to be unique in 

 having a medical staff at the Park, and scientific data are being 

 accumulated which will ultimately be of great interest in the care 

 of animals. The Executive Committee is greatly gratified with 

 the results achieved in this Department. 



COBB ISLAND. 



An important expedition was made by Mr. C. William Beebe, 

 Curator of Birds, to Cobb Island, Virginia, for the purpose of 

 making a study of the bird life on that Island. An elaborate and 

 interesting report by Mr. Beebe is printed herewith. The expedi- 

 tion was arranged through the courtesy of Louis N. Whealton, 

 Esq., a life member of the Society, who accompanied Mr. Beebe 

 and greatly contributed to the success of the trip. 



Owing to the condition of Mr. Beebe's health, the Executive 

 Committee has granted him a leave of absence, in order that he 

 may visit Mexico and study the conditions of bird life there. 



