THE NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK 



in the hands of the Zoological Society, which has also fur- 

 nished all the live animals and erected the Reptile House, 

 Aquatic Bird House, Bear Dens, Flying Cage and other 

 structures. 



The City of New York has erected the majority of the 

 buildings, provided funds for the construction of walks, 

 roads, sewers, drainage, water supply and other improve- 

 ments, and also has furnished an annual maintenance fund 

 for general upkeep. 



The Society's funds are obtained by private subscription 

 and from the dues and fees of its members; and, by ar- 

 rangement with the City of New York, the Restaurant and 

 other revenue-producing institutions within the Park are 

 controlled by the Zoological Society and- the profits ex- 

 pended for the increase of the animal collections. 



Membership in the Zoological Society is open to all inter- 

 ested in the objects of the organization, at a cost of $10 

 per year for annual membership, which entitles the holder 

 to admission to the Park on pay days, to receive the annual 

 reports, bi-monthly bulletin and the scientific publication 

 "Zoologica," to enter the Administration Building, to attend 

 all lectures and special exhibits and to receive complimen- 

 tary tickets for distribution. Any Annual Member may 

 become a Life Member on payment of $200. A sub- 

 scriber of $1,000 becomes a Patron, of $2,500 an Associate 

 Founder, of $5,000 a Founder, of $10,000 a Founder in Per- 

 petuity, and of $25,000 a Benefactor. 



The Zoological Park is located between East 180th and 



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