38 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



SCULPTURE AND PAINTING. 



During the year a large number of animal painters and sculp- 

 tors have taken advantage of the facilities afforded them in the 

 Park at large, and especially by the studio in the Lion House. 

 This feature will probably be greatly developed in the future. 



CALAVERAS TREES. 



At the Annual Meeting of the Society, strong resolutions were 

 passed, calling on Congress to save the Calaveras groves of big 

 trees in California, now threatened with destruction. Copies of 

 this resolution have been sent to parties interested, and the Com- 

 mittee is endeavoring to promote legislation to the end that these 

 trees, the oldest living things on earth, may be protected. At the 

 present writing the prospect of favorable action by Congress is 

 very promising. 



WORK AT THE PARK. 



During the year, the rockwork in the outdoor cages of the Lion 

 House has been completed, and the contract for the Bird House, 

 at the northwest corner of Baird Court, has been awarded, and 

 work begun. The Ostrich and Small Mammal Houses are also 

 under contract, and their construction is progressing rapidly. We 

 hope to have these buildings ready for use by midsummer at the 

 latest. 



A number of small installations are under consideration, the 

 most notable of which is the Pheasants' Aviary, extending along 

 the west side of the Aquatic Mammals' Pond ; and if a sufficient 

 bond issue can be obtained during the coming year, further im- 

 provements, on a large scale, will be inaugurated. The buildings 

 and installations most needed are as follows : 



Completion of Baird Court and Concourse, 



Completion of Sea Lion Pool, 



Elephant House, 



Lakeside Restaurant, 



Additional Sheep Enclosures, 



Aviaries for Pheasants, Grouse, Cranes and Eagles, 



Extension to Wolf Dens, 



Tropical Deer House, 



Completion of Motor Road, 



Enclosure for Wild Horses, Cattle and Swine, 



Altai Wapiti House, 



Hospital, 



Boat House and Entrance at West Farms, 



New Roads, Walks, Planting and Miscellaneous Improvements. 



