New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
BIOLOGICAL PARKS YEAR
LEVI P. MORTON ELECTED PRESIDENT
NOTEWORTHY PROGRESS MADE.

Tte annual meeting OF the board of managers of
New-YorB Geological Society held at 12:3o
, m yesterday at the Downtown Club, No. 60
Pne-st The officers for the year 1902 were elected
as follows:
-,-ssIseat-LEvT p. MORTON.
1-,rst vice-presdent-HENRY F. OSBORN.
second yice-president-JoHN L. CADWALADER
ssoretary-MADISON GRANT.
,rreasurer-CFIARLEs T. BARNEY.
,-1ecu+tve Conmittee-Professor HENRY FAIRFIELD
OSBORN chairman ARdES A LES rFI,I T BABSEK ToHS R
n this committee Mr. Morton and Mr.. Grant are
ex ofHcio members.
The following managers were present: Levi p
Aforton who presided; A. Newbold Morris. Percy
R Pyne. Jacob II. Schin, Edward j. Berwind
George c. Clark, Cleveland H Dodge c. Ledyard
blair Cornelius Vanderbilt. Hugh J. Chisholm
Henry A c. Taylor, Samuel Thorne, Charles F.
Dietrich, Hugh D. Auchincloss. Lispenard Stewart
Joseph suckney. James ]. Hill, Henry W Poor.
Henry T. Osborn. John L. Cadwalader. Madison
Grant. Charles T. Barney, John S. Barnes. w w.
Niles and Philip Schuyler.
Dr. William T. Hornaday, director OF the park
submitted his annual report of the work done at
the park and the condition of the collections. The
development, he said, much greater than In
the previous year. the most noteworthy improve
ment being the completion of the prmates' house
and the beginning of work the lion house. which
is now about half finished. The northern third OF
the motor road has been constructed the sewer and
water systems have been practically completed and
a extremely nne Improvement mas Detn IHdue al
the waterfall. An improvement feature, known as
Mountain Sheep Hill. undertaken and almost
completed. This made possible the installation OF
an entirely collection of wild sheep and goats
Excepting for the death of the orange-utans as
the result Of a microscopic organism introduced in
the park by the giant tortoses from the Galapagos
Islands and communicated to the apes, the general
health Of the animals in the park has been excel
lent The number Of living animals in the park on
January / 1902 was 1674. OF which AIS are mammals.
-l-a rhaTe haH-a
been no serious accidents to employees in the park
and the working force has reached a higher state
of efficiency than ever before At present the en-
Moves number ninety-four, and each department
Is in the hands of faithful and efficient officer
The socety's various books have been written
m and balanced TO the end of the year. and the
voucher files complete.
In the year 1901 the society had about as many
species as could possibly be housed and exhibited.
excepting the hardy hoofed animals. bears and
few others Il has therefore been necessary to re-
strict purchases and decline many offered gifts.
DR.. Hornaday said:
The society longingly looks forward to the time
when, with complete 3utnt OF Dull nuloihgs ing 1S a16
for ali kinds Of living creatures, in the serene con
scousness that anything can pe aGcepoeu anu f tnas
exhibited.
A curious memorandum was presented showing
the kinds and quantities of food given to the rep
tiles The birds and animals are killed before being
$50 mice 40 rats l273 English sparrows, S66 rab-
bits 6S pigeons 22 chickens. a2 toads, 4oS frogs,
$500 live FISH IS pounds OF earth worms 10 large
pumpkins and 2.266 pounds OF green vegetables.
The amount OF grass consumed was not noted
The director said that the lion house would bring
the Geological Park about half way toward COM
pletion and that It was necessary that ground
improving fund Of $4,000 be obtained at early
date for the erection OF buildings for animals and
other improvements. Four new bear dens must be
hIa SA AL
the thirty bears now hand. There is need, also.
for ar antelope house. ostrich house. eagles aviary
and a large bird house. The report says:
It is painfully humiliating daily to be compelled
10 admit that there are thousands Of birds and
mammals which cannot accept because OF the
lack OF suitable quarters for them. The plans for
II funds were available contracts for their
ton could be let within ten days.
Professor Henry F. Osborn, chairman OF the
executive committee, presented the annual report
of the committee. showing that the society was In
a fourishng financial condition, being entirely free
from debt, and having fulfilled all its outstanding
obligations with the city. The society. however.
in great need Of a flnd for the purchase Of
animals 10 stock the lion house For this pur-
pose from $1,000 TO $1,000 will be needed in the
coming year. The society also in need of
fund for the purchase Of geological library. An
administration building is needed for the use of
the society. 4 bond issue OF $4,000 Will be asked
Tor TO put the park in q condition 10 receive the
immense number of visitors which will be brought
Tor single Ave cent fare to the southeast entrance
Of the park az West Farms. where the rapid tran
SIT system terminates. The park on the east sloe
OF the Bronx River must be fenced in, to protect
1t from timber thieves.