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cipal of this Pension Fund. Provision should be also made for 

 the widows of employees, otherwise a great injustice may be 

 perpetrated against some of the most faithful members of our 

 staff. At least $150,000 additional is required for these two 

 purposes. During the year, the employees paid into the Pension 

 Fund Income Account $3,144.39. On December 31, 1916, there 

 was a balance on hand of $26,205.61, of which $23,288.75 has 

 been invested in quickly convertible securities, and $2,916.86 

 remains on deposit. 



ANIMAL HOSPITAL. 



The Animal Hospital has been completed and turned over 

 to the Society at a cost of $17,833, and has been of great service 

 in providing quarters for the proper quarantine of sick animals. 

 It has proven one of the most valuable and important buildings 

 in the Park. 



BOAT HOUSE DOCK. 



A new concrete dock at a cost of $3,548.27 was constructed 

 during the year at the lower end of Bronx Lake, and has added 

 greatly to the safety of those using the boats. This was paid 

 for out of the funds of the privilege business, and is one of the 

 reasons why the returns to the Animal Fund were so small. 



WILD-FOWL POND. 



The bottom of the Wild-Fowl Pond was completely lined 

 with concrete during the year at a cost of $3,715.79. 



PHEASANT MONOGRAPH. 



The first volume of the Pheasant Monograph will appear 

 in 1917. The fact that the plates for the last three volumes are 

 stored in Vienna until the end of the war, will prevent the com- 

 pletion of this great monograph as originally planned. As has 

 been repeatedly stated, only 650 copies of this monograph will 

 be published, and the cost will be $250 a set. Those desiring 

 copies can place their subscriptions on record at the Society's 

 office. 



