TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT 99 



CONCLUSION. 



In conclusion, I deem it my duty to point out to the people 

 of New York, and to the members of the Zoological Society, the 

 fact that our Fordham Entrance, at the corner of Pelham Park- 

 way and the Southern Boulevard, is a disgrace to the Zoological 

 Park. It is cheap, it is temporary, it is ugly, and now that the 

 Boulevard has been raised as it has, it is impossible! It v/ould 

 be a waste of money to put a concrete approach in front of it, 

 and that would be less than one-quarter of a real remedy. 



We need for that spot a new entrance, in keeping with the 

 remainder of the Park. It should be dignified, imposing, orna- 

 mented with sculptured bears, and in main structure and ap- 

 proaches it should be architecturally and artistically perfect. 

 The amount of money absolutely required is $35,000; and that 

 sum must be found, forthwith. The situation at that entrance 

 is intolerable. 



The lobby room of the Reptile House must be rebuilt, at 

 once, to afford about ten times more sunlight than that particu- 

 lar interior now receives. This, also, must be worked out in the 

 near future. The change will cost about $2,500 ; and it can not 

 be made a day too soon. 



Respectfully submitted, 



William T. Hornaday, 



Director. 



