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With the present receipts from all sources it is necessary 
to practice the strictest economy in order to prevent a de- 
ficit at the end of each year. An increase of membership, 
gifts of the outstanding loan of the Society, or contribu- 
tions to the Endowment Fund would tend to relieve the Gar- 
den from its uncertain financial condition. 
The necessities of the Garden for certain additions of 
permanent buildings and enclosures are becoming more 
urgent with each year. The need of a new monkey house 
has been referred to in previous reports, and in the event 
of the required means being supplied its erection will be 
of double value, as the present house can then be made use 
of for a portion of the collection of birds, thus relieving 
the present overcrowding of the aviary. 
Suitable outdoor aviaries for the keeping of pheasants 
and birds of prey, as well as a series of properly-inclosed 
ponds for the breeding of water-fowl, are also much to be 
desired. 
The following is a report in detail of the admissions and 
receipts for the year : — 
Adults (paying twenty-five cents at gates) .... 101,667 
Children (paying ten cents at gates) 32,199 
Members (including Life and Annual Members, 
loan-holders' annual, and complimentary annual 
tickets) 3,015 
Loan-holders' single tickets 53,983 
Free admissions (charitable institutions, donors' 
tickets, &c.) 2,899 
Coupon tickets 3,070 
Excursion tickets 15,051 
211,884 
