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fornia Valley Elk; the protection of the Antelope herds, of 

 Mountain Sheep, and Roosevelt Elk ; also the building of the 

 game paddocks stocked with elk in the Yosemite Valley and 

 the providing of an antelope refuge at Mount Dome in Siskiyou 

 County. This last named undertaking has attracted the atten- 

 tion of the American Bison Society and the New York Zoo- 

 logical Society both of which have subscribed to the necessary 

 fund. The committee has arranged with the United States 

 Forest Service for the care of this herd of antelope numbering 

 now about 100. They are now regularly fed by a paid keeper 

 or guardian, Mr. Ash Carsley, who sends in semi-monthly 

 reports. Outside of Yellowstone Park this, according to the 

 committee report, is the finest, most compact, tamest, and most 

 accessible herd of wild antelope in the West. The committee 

 is issuing a "Distribution Map of California" which shows 

 the location of the antelope, the elk and bighorn or mountain 

 sheep in California. It is expected that forest rangers, game 

 wardens, and others who have opportunity to observe will 

 advise the committee where and when any of these animals 

 are seen. 



Death, during the year, has deprived the Academy of its 

 legal advisor, Mr. A. F. Morrison, and since the close of the 

 year death has taken one member from the official staff of 

 the Academy, Mr. Rudolph J. Taussig, who has served for a 

 number of years as Treasurer. To both of these late mem- 

 bers the Academy is deeply indebted for valuable aid in the 

 conduct of its affairs, and their associates keenly feel the loss 

 which they and the Academy have sustained. 



To all of those who have in any way contributed to, or 

 assisted in, the Academy's activities, or who have helped to 

 increase its service to the public, the officers of the Academy 

 extend thanks. They commend, too, the good work done by 

 the several departments which, however, will show for itself 

 in the various reports which are about to be presented. 



