68 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



Animals captured in the Zoological Park 2 



Animals received from the Yellowstone National Park 16 



Total 215 



Number of specimens on hand June 30, 1897 567 



Accessions during the year ending June 30, 1898 215 



Total 782 



Deduct — 



Deaths 184 



Animals escaped or liberated ^. 7 



Animals exchanged 15 



Animals returned to owners 27 



233 



Animals on hand J une 30, 1898 549 



Respectfully submitted. 



Fkank Baker, Superintendent. 

 Mr. S. P. Langley, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



