CHAPTER XXV 



ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEN, KONIGSBERG : DIRECTOR, 

 HERR H. CLAASS. 



On March 23, 1897, the regular general meeting of the 

 Zoological Society took place in Konigsberg, during 

 which a business report of the Society was presented. 

 From the report brought before them by Dr. Braun I 

 take the following extract : 



The interest caused by the Arts and Crafts Exhibition of 1895 

 suggested the institution of a permanent zoological and pleasure 

 garden in Konigsberg. In the spring of 1896 the Garden was 

 opened to the public; the statutes were settled upon in 189-5 at the 

 first general meeting. 



The interest of the public in the Garden from the beginning was 

 very keen. Many presents were received of plants, animals, cages, 

 buildings, land, and materials. 



The Garden is fifty-three morgens in extent, and is connected by 

 electric tramway with all parts of the city. It is planted with many 

 beautiful trees, bushes, and plants, and there are several ponds. 

 The chief entrance building is of wood. The concert-house contains 

 seating accommodation for 2,000 people. In the great 'machine 

 hall ' is a large bicycle track, eight lawn-tennis courts, and great 

 facilities are offered for children's rides and drives. Near the main 

 restaurant is a Viennese restaurant. In the summer there are daily 

 concerts in the ' 36-man-strong theatre-chapel,' and besides these on 

 Wednesday and Sunday there are military band concerts. 



All the animal houses are newly built and favourably situated. 



