22 
In conclusion, I desire to state that a correspondence has 
recently been opened with persons in different parts of the 
United States, who take much personal interest in the ful- 
fillment of the objects to which this Society has devoted 
itself, and it is hoped that through their aid much may be 
done towards perfecting a collection of the North American 
Batrachia and Reptilia — in both of which classes of animals 
our own country is peculiarly rich. 
A list of all animals placed in the Garden, by donation 
and by purchase, from March ist, 1876, to March 1st, 1877, 
will be found accompanying. 
Respectfully, 
ARTHUR E. BROWN, 
Superintendent. 
Zoological Garden, Marcli ist, iSyy. 
9 
