NEWS BULLETIN OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



THE MONKEY HOUSE. 

 As it was on June nth. The roof is now nearly completed. 



PROGRESS 



OF ZOOLOGICAL PARK 

 WORK. 



The year 1900 was devoted to a great num- 

 ber of tasks of secondary importance, and the 

 preparations of plans for an avalanche of work 

 in 1901. In installations, the most noteworthy 

 work was the construction of the Polar Bears' 

 Den, and the completion of the colossal Flying 

 Cage, each a decided success. A large Shelter 

 Pavilion was erected near the Wolf and Fox 

 Dens, to serve a little later as a Motor Carriage 

 station. Baird Court was levelled, graded, 

 bounded on both sides by heavy retaining walls, 

 and a very large Sea Lion Pool was built in its 

 centre. Cope Lake and the Elk Pond were 

 excavated, and finished in all respects save 

 planting. 



Many additional water-pipes and sewers 

 were laid, and gutters and catch-basins con- 

 structed. A great amount of surface work 

 was done, which, while requiring both time, 

 money, and materials, merely added to the 

 general effect of the Park. 



At the present moment these are the tasks 

 recently completed, or in course of execution : 



The erection of the Monkey House, bv Thos. 

 Cockerill & Son, cost $59,700. Basement 

 story completed May 14th. 



The erection of the Service Building? by Wil- 

 bur T. Wright, cost $12,900. To be com- 

 pleted July 1st. 



The construction of Osborn's Walk ( from 

 Northwest Entrance direct to Bird House, 

 twenty feet wide). Macadam. 



The construction of the Axis Deer Walk. 

 Macadam. 



Erection of division fences in Ducks' Aviary. 



Erection of Pumas' House and Yards. 



Conversion of Reptile House Lunch-Room into 

 temporary Animal-Room. 



Excavation of Moose Pond. 



Construction of a drinking-fountain at the 

 Bear Dens. 



Planting of about 2,000 shade and ornamental 

 trees and shrubs. 



The following important contracts were 

 awarded on June 13th : 



Contract for completion of sewer and water 



systems. 

 Contract for Lion House. 

 Contract for north end of Alotor Road. 

 Contract for dam at waterfall. 

 Contract for excavation of tree-trenches in 



Baird Court. 



From the above it may readily be inferred 

 that to-day the Zoological Park is a centre of 



