ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY B U L L F. T I N 



FKK^H AM) SALTWAIER liAI.ANCKU AQUARIA, NKW YORK AIJUARIUM 

 Uswl ikiily by liMchei-s in Iliu public scliools. whu bring their classes lu-rc ..r study. 



abundantly lighted and admirably painted. 

 Forty-two skylights have been trebled in size, 

 admitting light to all exhibition tanks and 

 floor pools. The hitherto unpainted and soiled 

 walls and pillars are colored in pleasing tones, 

 and the large bare dome has been richly gilded, 

 producing altogether a most satisfactor\- result. 

 The opinions expressed by those who have 

 commented on the changes produced have been 

 highly commendatory. 



A large amount of work has been completed, 

 affecting the equipment of the building. Such 

 alterations being located entirely behind the 

 scenes, will not be appreciated by the general 

 public, until their eft'ect is noticed in the im- 



provement of the exhibits which will follow 

 The attention of niemliers of the Society 

 is directed, however, to scmie of the changes 

 which can be seen at present. Primarily they 

 are: Increased light, decoration of the walls, 

 decoration of the exhibition tanks with rock 

 work, introduction of transparent labels, better 

 ventilation, elimination of unsightly features 

 of construction, equipping the employees with 

 neat uniforms, etc. The forthcoming annual 

 report gives a minute description of the various 

 improvements, and members visiting the 

 Aquarium ma)' inspect both the main hall and 

 other changes in the rear of the exhibition 

 tanks. 



LIVE FROGS FROM THE CROP OF A LOON. 

 On February i8th, 1904, Dr. T. M. Hills, of Willi- 

 mantic, Conn., sent to the Aquarium three interest- 

 ing specimens of the leopard frog, which were taken 

 from the crop of a loon, killed on the Willimantic 

 River by Mr. M. Laramie. 



The frogs were not discovered until after the 

 taxidermist had skinned the loon. They were still 

 torpid, and the loon undoubtedly got them out of 

 the mud. in wliich they were hibernating. The frogs 

 have been folding freely for over a month, and ap- 

 pear to be in good condition. 



