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funds of the corporation now aggregating over $520,000. 
It is desired to increase these to not less than $1,000,000, 
in order to permit expansion of the educational and scientific 
work of the institution, the increase of its collections, the 
further ornamentation of the grounds, and thus to develop 
its usefulness. 
Grading and Drainage 
In addition to the filling accomplished on the north side 
of the approach to the Woodlawn Road entrance, minor 
modifications of the surface have been made at a number of 
points, contingent upon path building work in the pinetum 
and on the north meadows. The filling of marshy areas in 
the northern part of the grounds has been continued, and 
two stagnant pools along the Bronx River have been partly 
filled. A small amount of drain-pipe has been laid at several 
points, connecting with main drains previously constructed, 
and several additional catch-basins have been built. 
Roads and Paths 
No new road construction has been practicable. The 
unfinished road through the eastern portion of the arboretum 
remains as it was a year ago, awaiting the paving of the 
Bronx Boulevard. 
Path construction referred to above has reduced the un- 
finished system, as planned, to approximately a mile and a 
half. The work done this year was accomplished by Garden 
funds, no city construction appropriation being available. 
Some additional guard rails have been erected along paths, 
and this work is going forward during the winter. There is 
need for several thousand running feet of additional guard 
rails along paths and trails in various portions of the grounds. 
e€ maintenance of roads has been accomplished by 
the Park Department, as provided in the Garden’s Charter. 
Bridges 
All the bridges are in good repair and no considerable work 
has been necessary on any of them. The wooden bridge 
