having sunk so much as to crack the glass of the fish tanks, thus causing them to leak. It will be necessary to close this building temporarily unless some means are found for totally reconstructing it. An exhibit of fish and other marine animals is one of the most attractive that can be given in a zoological collection, and it is very desirable that it should be maintained. General aviary. The need for a structure of this character is evident to any intelligent visitor to the park. Only a part of the collection can now be exhibited to the public because of lack of room. A number of outdoor shelters and cages should also be provided for the exhibition of hardy birds. Inclosure for sea lions and seals.-A proper pool for these animals, with suitable shelter, should be built as soon as possible. A good site for such an exhibit would be just above the wolf and fox dens in the beaver valley. Antelope house.-The inadequacy of this building has been mentioned in previous reports. If any considerable additions of ruminant animals are received at the park, it will be necessary to enlarge it. Office building.-It is greatly to the disadvantage of the park to have the superintendent's office at so great a distance from the general working force. A suitable structure should be built near the center of activity. Restaurant and public comfort. The park is becoming more and more a place of frequent resort for the public, as is shown by the number of visitors. The present arrangements are totally inadequate. A good restaurant building is urgently needed. Shelters and addition public comfort quarters for visitors are also wanted. At present, whenever a quick rainstorm occurs, many visitors are unable to get proper shelter. Roads and walks.-It is highly desirable that the construction of roads and walks, which was commenced under the appropriation of $15,000, made in 1907, should now be continued. The general appropriation for the park is insufficient for this purpose. Born and hatched in the National Zoological Park___ 110 14 Total. 576 Presented. Diamond rattlesnake, C. R. Kappone, Cairo, Ga___. 1 Rhesus monkey, F. N. Meyer, Department of Agriculture_. 2 Alligator, Mrs. G. F. Graham, jr_---- 1 Common canary, William J. Myatt, Sharon Hill, Philadelphia, Pa----. 27 1 1 Barbados sheep, experiment station, United States Department of Agriculture 3 Alaska peninsula, brown bear, George Mixter, 2d, Boston, Mass__ 3 1 1 1 Hog-nosed snake, E. T. Carrico, Stithton, Ky-.. Capuchin monkey, Miss M. Alexander, Moorefield, W. Va__ Banded rattlesnake, Dr. Prentiss Wilson, 2024 O street NW., Washing- Blacksnake, Mrs. Hall, 2428 Wisconsin avenue, Washington, D. C‒‒‒‒‒‒ Cooper's hawk, Russel Meredith, 1219 Girard street, Washington, D. C--- Gray fox, Miss M. P. Offterdinger, 330 A street NE., Washington, D. C___ Diana monkey, Nikolai Sokoloff, 14 Park lane, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Sharp-shinned hawk, W. A. Sherman, Vienna, Va...---- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 Rabbit, J. B. Henderson, jr., 1306 Euclid place, Washington, D. C------ 1 1 2 1 Mallard duck, Mrs. L. E. Johnson, 1007 L street NW., Washington, D. C-- 1 1 Belgian hare, J. H. Fellows, 5504 Wisconsin avenue, Washington, D. C--- 1 1 1 Barred owl, 1111 K street NW., Washington, D. C---- 1 Screech owl, W. S. Hinman, 2700 Thirteenth street NW., Washington, Bullfinch, attaché of the Austrian embassy, Washington, D. C------ Mule deer, Maj. H. C. Benson, superintendent Yellowstone National Prong-horn antelope, Maj. H. C. Benson, superintendent Yellowstone 113 1 2 Raccoon, Charles H. Smith, Piedmont, Va. Raccoon, F. J. Clark, Irvine, Pa______ Common opossum, Pink Cherry Market Company, Atlanta, Ga__. Alligator, Mr. Widderfield, 1217 Connecticut avenue NW., Washington, 3 Yellow-fronted amazon, Richard Wood, 43 Quincy place, Washington, Common skunk, F. Johnson, Washington, D. C---- Alligator, attaché of the Austrian embassy, Washington, D. C----- Common canary, George Hawkins, 2316 First street NW., Washing- 1121125 1 |