New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
THE GEOLOGICAL PARK.
LIVELY INTEREST IN 1T MANIFESTED IN
SAN FRANCISCO. PHILADELPHIA
AND OTHER CITIES.


It, said that limitation is the sincerest hattery
In the preparation OF the plans for the grea,
geological Park New-York has gladly availed her
self Of the experience OF other cities. Fortunately
for the people the only rivalry in the developneh-
of scientific institutions consists in the efforts put
forth 10 build most wisely and best. and IN turn 20
Offer 10 the world the greatest number Of features
worth copying From the first, the New-fork 20
illogical Society has been in close touch with the
philadelphia society. and but for the long and
painful illness OF Arthur e. Brown, director OF the
PHILADELPHIA Geological Gardens, he would before
this have visited NewYork as an invited expert 70
go over South Bronx Park and render critical re-
port upon the preliminary plans OF buildings ana
arrangement. The New-York society is now anx-
iously awaiting the time when the oldest and best
American authority on geological garden questions
VIII be able 10 pass upon all the plans thus far
formulated, and point out any errors he may mo
therein.
Meanwhile. The Philadelphia Press" reports that
the movement for a free ZOO is being watched
there with great interest and the question OF put
ting the Philadelphia garden on the same basis Is
being agitated. While there some serious prac-
teal difficulties in the way. 1t nevertheless seems
extremely desirable that so fine and valuable an
institution that geological Garden is now and
always has been should receive from the city
good round sum annually toward Its maintenance
It seems quite within the possibilities that II the
geological park here proves as acceptable to the
public as every confidently expects that II Will
Philadelphia may yet assume the whole annual ex-
pense her garden for the sake Of making 1t free
A short time ago The San Francisco Chronicle
devoted half a page to digest OF the plans and
purposes Of the New-York Geological Society drawn
from it's first annual report. II announced that
movement had already been started having Tor It's
object the formation OF geological society and the
developed by the New3York ZooIogicai Soci ETY.
Three days ago A. s Baldwin of san FRANCISCO
oil al ark t'Or mis-
Hornaday Of the New-York society, 10 obtain fun
information REGARDING the plans r al tf the
tion OF the same set of ideas TO san FRANCISCO Al
present the proposition is 10 devote one hundred ana
fifty acres OF land 10 the purposes OF free Zoolog
cal park and there is every indication that 1t VIII
A short time ago Arthur B. Baker, assistant SUI
perntendent Of the Washington geological PARK
for the purpose OF examining the large collection
of geological garden photographs sketches; notes
h A. present the ocers Of The geological
society are busy engaged in three dlstnct INES Oh
effort-procuring subscriptions 10 the society tnnd
for buildings and COLLECTIONS. completing the plans
various buildings and increasing the membership
OF the society In spite Of the hard times. sub
Sp degrse " Success even thoIgH the work was
started Just when the summer exodus began.
Already three geological experts nave Oeen cteu
in 10 report upon the director prelinharS plans
end nave formally reported thereon. Wnen the
building plans ready, they Will be submitted TO
the scrutiny. OF at least two zoological garden ex
perts. one OF whom 1t Is hoped, VIII De Carl Hagen
In view OF the fact that, even with the plans
completed and approved. the work OF making the
ground improve ments In the park-sewerage. water
supply walks restaurants. etc.-cannot be begun by
the Park Department until the society has at least
500 O OF its building fund subscribed by responsible
persons the officers OF the society do not hesitate 10
saw that the need Of subscriptions TO the society
fund is urgent In order that not a moments time
be lost The bill authorizing the city TO expend
$1,000 in making the ground improvements that
It's costly buildings mas already been approved by
the Mayor. and will doubtless become law within
q DAYS