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This hall illustrates a phase of ^Museum progress, the temporary dis- 

 order that precedes an ultimate change for the better. At present the hall 

 contains a mixed assemblage of animals brought hither from other halls 

 in process of re-arrangement; later it is hoped that it will contain a series 

 of groups of birds from various parts of the world . 



The Asiatic elephant is the famous *'Tip" brought to this country in 

 1881, and for seven years one of the attractions of Fore- 

 ,,^. „ paugh's circus. He was given to the City of New York by 



Mr. Forepaugh and lived in the Central Park Menagerie 

 until 1894, when because of his treacherous disposition it was found neces- 

 sary to kill him. He is said to have caused the death of several of his 

 keepers, and was twenty-three years old when killed. 



Here, awaiting the construction of a new wing is exliibited the collection 

 of reptiles and amphibians. Because of the difficulty of 

 Am hb' preserving the natural covering of many of these animals 



tliey are usually exhibited in jars of alcohol. In the speci- 

 mens on exhil)ition licrc, tlie perishal)le parts have been cast in wax from 

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