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iron and wire, chiefly intended for the reception of birds. A 
series of large skylights, introduced into the western slope of 
the roof of the Elephant House, much promotes the welfare 
of both animals and visitors. A new fence has been placed 
around the buffalo enclosures and the digging of a series 
of small ponds in a piece of ground lying between the lake 
and the lower seal pond, which has been enclosed by a rat- 
proof fence, supplies a long felt need for suitable protection 
for faucy water-fowl. These ponds will be completed and 
stocked during the coming spring and will form one of the 
most attractive spots in the Garden. 
The decrease in revenue during the last half of the year, 
which the Society suffered in common with all organiza- 
tions not depending upon fixed incomes, made necessary a 
more than ordinary economy in the operation of the Gar- 
den and the expenses were reduced to a point which could 
not long be maintained without developing evidences of 
decay. 
The coming season, it is hoped, will be sufficiently favor- 
able to permit the complete restoring of the standard which 
the Society have always desired to maintain. 
Respectfully, 
ARTHUR ERWIN BROWN, 
Superintendent. 
Zoological Garden, March 1st, 1894. 
