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Pennsylvania Game Commission in Tampico, Mexico, 
in December, January and February. 
An unusually fine Abyssinian Lion was acquired by pur- 
chase with income of the Crosby M. Wright donation. 
The ground lying on the East side of the Gardens 
which was acquired from the Commissioners of Fair- 
mount Park in 1914 is rapidly being gotten in order. 
There is still, however, considerable grading to be com- 
pleted before this space will be available. Larger and 
better enclosures for the exhibition of the different varie- 
ties of deer will be erected in this part of the Gardens 
and the old enclosures which are still in use, extending 
along the creek to the North of the Monkey House, will 
then be done away with. 
On March 8th, 1915 ground was broken on the East 
side of the lake for the new bird house. This handsome 
and up-to-date building is nearly finished and it is ex- 
pected that the bird collection will be transferred during 
the early part of the summer and the house formally 
opened to the public. 
Plans are now under consideration for planting appro- 
priate trees and shrubbery and grading of the lawns 
in the immediate vicinity. 
The lake has been greatly improved by considerably 
increasing the water supply, dredging the bottom and 
rebuilding the banks. 
On December 1st, 1915, Mr. Arthur D. Spencer was 
appointed by the Board of Directors to the position of 
assistant to the Superintendent. 
The health of the animals in general has been good, 
although some important losses have occurred during 
the year. 
During the year the customary number of passes 
were issued admitting the inmates of our local charitable 
institutions, thus widely extending an educational in- 
fluence in its most effective form. 
It is hoped that our present members and all who 
receive this report will assist in furthering the interests 
of the Society by procuring new members. 
WILLIAMS B. CADWALADER, 
Secretary. 
