TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 51 



During the year a new publication, known as Zoopatholocjica, 

 was established to contain such technical medical reports and 

 articles from the Park or from the Aquarium as are unsuitable 

 for the more general circulation of Zoologica. One number, en- 

 titled "Some New Species of Parasitic Trematodes of Marine 

 Fishes," by Dr. G. A. MacCallum, has been published. Zoopatho- 

 logica is issued free to members only on application. 



The Society is about to undertake the publication of a very 

 elaborate book of photographs of "Wild Animals in the Zoolog- 

 ical Park" for free distribution among its members, and an elab- 

 orate illustrated "Report on the Tropical Research Station" is 

 now in type and will soon appear. Other volumes in hand are 

 "The Care of Wild Animals in Captivity," and "The Care of 

 Fishes in Captivity." 



Eventually, about $4,000 more will be needed to complete 

 the above program. 



PARK IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR FUND. 



The schedule of repairs and improvements at the Park, call- 

 ing for an expenditure of $10,000 for the year 1916, was ap- 

 proved by your Committee, but it was found that the gate re- 

 ceipts had seriously diminished during the year and amounted 

 to only $8,455.10. The sum of $959 was received from the N. 

 Y. Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, and 

 expended for labor in accordance with the wishes of that body. 

 The schedule of repairs, etc., was reduced accordingly. Never- 

 theless, extensive repairs were made to the Small-Mammal House, 

 Shelter Pavilion, Musk-Ox Fences, Wild-Fowl Pond, New Storage 

 Shed, Concrete Benches, Guard Rails, East Side improvements, 

 and a large amount of work on walks and roads. This work 

 will be continued during 1917, but on a strictly limited scale. 



CARNEGIE PENSION FUND. 



The fund of $100,000 received from Mr. Andrew Carnegie, 

 produced $4,335 during the year, and as the total contribution 

 of the Society was $8,250, the Society was obliged to make up 

 out of its general Income Account the deficit of $3,915. This 

 is a serious matter, and steps must be taken to increase the prin- 



