New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-06
THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PROGRESS OF THE GARDEN PROJECT
HIGHLY ENCOURAGING.
ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF MANAoERs-THp
PARK COMMISSIONERS FAVOR THE socIrrY's

ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF MANAdERS-THp
PARK COMMISSIONERS FAVOR THE socIErY's
PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
AT the annual meeting Of the New-York Zoolog-
teal Society Mt It's oces at No. So Wail-st yes'er
day two rooms were filled with weii-knowh Wv
Workers, and great interest in the work OF tne
societv was ,nanife sted Twelve vacancies In the
Board Of Managers caused by expiration OF tec'ns
Of ONCE were filled by an election. New members
Of the Board Of Managers elected were ex-uo'e.
nor Levi p Morton. Andrew Carnegie ana Morr.s
X. Jesup. Members reelected were John l.. Ca'-
valader John S. Rarnes Philip Schuyler. Eugene
schierfelin. William A. stiles. Madison Grant. T.
Grant La FARCE w. W. Niles. jr.. and Winthrop
chanlcr.
The report of the Executive Committee on the
work of the last year was gratifying ana u was
remarked by several OF those present that mus iar
the geological society has made rapid and SUP
stantiai progress toward tho great undertaking II
has Immediately IN hand No time whatever mas
been lost for II is absolutely necessary that SO
great an undertaking as that contemplated l" tIle
proposed Geological Park must move with SUM-
cient delibcraton TO insure the accuracy OF every
step taken. A number OF those present AT inc
eet,nr also EXPRESSED delight the result OF tho
hearing before the Park Commissioners on MON
day. when all the commissioners announced 'hei.
intention indorse the socety's application anu
proposed contract with tho city president NC
PROFESSOR
cooperation Of the Park Board ard advised that
no time be lost in preparing plans and estimates
Of cost Of improvements. that Work may pesih
early this year. lie made 10 the society some sug-
gestions of great importance. and promised that
very soon the Park Board would render 10 the
society a written rncmoran lum Of its decision
Tho hope expressed that the SINKING fund
Commission would render Il decision upon the
socety's application for PSI acres In South Bronx
Park at early date and there was an intlma'oh
tina; the Park Board would aid the Zooiogicai fatN
by planting the trees. With promp; worx AZ inc
City Hail. IT said. work In the Geological PARK
could begin by May and the park could be ready
for opening year later
At the meeting yesterday William I. Hornaday'
the director of the Geological Park. read report
Of his recent tour of inspection through all the
finest geological gardens of Northern Europe, ana
exhibited photographs in large number. He also
exhibited beautiful and accurate topographic re-
lief model Of South Bronx Park and vicinity
and c. Grant La Fargo. the society's consulting
architect showed designs for houses TO be erected
In the park.
At the last meeting OF the Executive Committee
two distinguished biologists were elected honorary
members. They are DR.. c. Hart Merriam. OF the
United States Biological Survey, Washington. D. c.
and Dr. F. Lhoest. director of the Royal Zoologi-
cal Society of Antwerp.
The Board Of Managers held meeting at p n
presidents. Charles f. Whitehead and Henry T.
Osborn: recording secretary. Madison Grant: cor
responding secretary. George Bird GrinnelI; treas;
urer l.. V + Randolph: director OF the Geological
Park William r Hornaday The Executive Com pm
E. Whitehead. John L. Cadwalader Philip SchuX-
Ter. John s. Barnes. c. Grant La Fargo and Mad1-
son Grant. . !.
Andrew H. Green has resigned the presidency OF
the society but the Board of Managers decided not
10 elect his successor for the present. The Execu-
tive Committee empowered 10 select a pres-
dent of the society any time. A letter from the
Executive Committee TO Mr.. Green was read. and
IL contained the following:
We O
conception Of a public geological garden worthy OF
this great city originated with you years ago ana
has been strenuousy advocated by YOU In the Leg
isiature and among your friends until your project
now seems realization.