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leopards and wild cats. The specimen of the Barbary lion was presented 
-_ alive to the New York Zodlogical Society by the daughter of 
paced) apr Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and after its death was sent to the 
Museum. It is a good example of what can be done in 
mounting an animal by modern methods of taxidermy. 
In the cases on the north wall are mounted specimens of the American 
bison with skeletons near for comparison. The Asiatic elephant is the 
famous “Tip” which was brought to this country in 1881, 
Elephant ; : _ ; 
“Tip” and for seven years was one of the attractions of Forepaugh’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 necessary to kill him. He is 
said to have caused the death of several of his keepers, and was twenty- 
three years old when killed. 
In a corridor to the left of the astronomical clock as we approach from 
the elevator are the Natural History Reading Room, the Children’s 
Room and the Room for the Blind. . 
In the Natural History Reading Room are placed popular books on 
natural history and especially books descriptive of the col- 
Natural Bils- lections in the exhibition halls. The visitor is invited to 
tory Reading 
ras make use of these books. The main library consisting of 
more than 70,000 volumes on natural science, is on the fifth 
floor, open free to the public from 9 4. M. to 5 p. M. daily, except Sundays 
and_ holidays. 
The Children’s Room is designed to arouse interest in 
natural history and outdoor life. The room is open regularly 
on Wednesday and Saturday. 
The Room for the Blind contains specimens of animals and of 
Indian implements which can easily be handled and _ there- 
fore are suitable for examination by the blind. The 
labels are printed in raised type in both Braille and New 
Children’s 
Room 
Room for 
the Blind 
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