THIRTEENTH AXNUAL REPORT 37 



Ihe construction of a very extensive and important series 

 of yards for animals, and of walks around the Elephant House, 

 is now in full progress. 



The new Soda Pavilion, immediately south of the Aquatic 

 Fjird House, has been completed, as well as the walks and rctain- 

 inor walls surrounding it. 



The Concourse and Apj^roach have lieen completed, thus af- 

 fording" direct access for automobiles and carriages to Baird 

 Court and the main animal exhibits of the Park. 



Work on the Administration Building is now in progress, and 

 it should be completed by October, 1909. When this building is 

 ready for use. the members of the Society will be provided with 

 special and suitable accommodations in the Park, which hereto- 

 fore have been lacking. The plans provide for spacious reception 

 rooms and offices, space for the library of the Society, and for 

 the National Collection of Heads and Horns. This building is 

 located on the northeast corner of Baird Court, and completes the 

 plan of that portion of the Park. It will be ready for occu- 

 pancy about October i, 1909. 



PLANS FOR 1909. 



During 1909 the Elephant House Yards and \\'alks will be 

 completed, in the spring. At the same time the very extensive 

 planting operations planned for the Concourse and Approach to 

 Baird Court wall be carried out. 



It is hoped that the Society will also be able to carry out the 

 plans for the construction of a Zebra House and Eagles' Aviary, 

 now much needed. 



It is the intention of your Committee to endeavor to give the 

 Park a more finished appearance in various details, now that the 

 chief construction work is completed. 



AXIMAL COLLECTION. 



At this time, in point of total number of specimens in good 

 condition on exhibition, the animal collections of the Zoological 

 Park far exceed the total to be found in any other zoological 

 institution. The summary is as follows : 



Mammals 217 species 682 specimens 



Birds 563 " 2,615 



Reptiles and Amphib- 

 ians 182 " 1.282 " 



962 " 4.579 



