132 THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



holders took place on February 20, 1865. Twenty 

 shareholders were chosen to act on the Board, only 

 two of whom remain alive. In 1864 and 1865, besides 

 a row of smaller buildings, the following were erected : 

 a bear pit, a wolf house, a swine house, a deer en- 

 closure, a pheasantry, a bufPalo house, a camel house, 

 an owl house, an eagle house, a small-cats' house, a 

 pay-office, a restaurant, and a music-hall. The monkey 

 house was begun in 1865 and finished in 1866. When 

 all these houses and enclosures had been completed and 

 filled with animals, the opening of the Garden by 

 officials and heads of different guilds took place on 

 July 10, 1865. The illuminations in the grounds were 

 spoilt by a bad storm. The Garden had bad times, 

 but to-day its financial position is satisfactory, its 

 buildings are in good condition, and its collection has 

 increased enormously. 



The elephants bathe, weather permitting, at 6 j).m. 

 The lions are fed at 4 p.m. Pony riding and goat- 

 carriages are only allowed in summer. 



In 1901 the income derived from ordinary entrance- 

 tickets was £3,915. This was lower than in 1900, 

 owing to the universal depression in all trades and 

 professions. Consul Ernst Bauer, who had been a 

 Director for twenty years, died during that year. 

 Concerts were given every Sunday and Wednesday 

 iu the winter months, and in the summer months every 

 Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, besides special con- 

 certs during the holidays. Penny morning concerts 

 were also given. 



The stock in the Garden at the end of 1901 was : 

 541 animals, 937 birds, 116 reptiles; total, 1,594 head. 



