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National Zoological Park. 
If officers stationed abroad, who may be interested in animal life, 
would bear in mind the necessities of the park, many additions 
could be made to the collection. Almost any foreign animals would 
be gladly received. 
Expenses of boxing and of land transportation, where necessary, 
will always be paid by the Zoological Park. 
Purchase of animals can be made only in exceptional cases, but 
if the opportunity for any especially desirable acquisition arises, the 
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution would be pleased to be 
advised by letter, or in urgent cases by telegraph. The Secretary 
would also be glad to correspond with officers who expect to visit 
regions where interesting animals occur. 
Public recognition of gifts is made, the names of donors being 
placed upon the labels attached to the cages or pens, and a notice of 
the gifts with the names of the donors is also made a part of the 
annual report of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
A list of the most important animals that can be collected in 
different countries is appended hereto, and concise directions for 
boxing, shipping, and feeding are given. 
S. P. Langley, 
Secretary. 
