The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-12-03

endowments toward maintenance, animals birds,
reptiles, heads, horns, anters and skins, library
tropical research, art gallery, pension income &C.
count, publications, aviary, ETC., ETC. Funds OF
the society have been enriched by many requests.
Mrs. Russell Sage bequeathed one-f1fty-second part
of her residuary estate, amount accruing to
the institution of approximately $4,000, as prin-
cipal An average net income of 4.25 per cent Is
derived from the general endowment fund. fund
Of 100000 contributed by Andrew Carnegie netted
$43S5 in 1913. valuable aid to the general
work Of the society, especially In furthering
bership, is that of the Woman's Auxiliary. Its
activities have netted many thousands OF dollars
toward maintenance, etc.
The terms Of the contract between the city of
New York and the society state that the city shall
annually provide the necessary funds for the
maintenance and of the geological gardens
its buildings enclosures and improvements made
from time to time, and the animals and collec-
tons. This is part of the consideration for the
society throwing open Its collection to the public
free Of charge on five Gays Of the week. The
city, in addition, is spared the expense of main
tanning park Of 264 acres. The total cost to the
city for the upkeep of the park and the aquarium
for the year 1918 less than eight cents for
each visitor.
st. Louis has ambitious zoo project under
way. The site Of 81 acres in Forest Park Is ex-
cellently adapted by nature to the purpose The
Geological Society Of ST. Louis held its first
meeting October IL, 1911. A city ordinance set
ting aside the Forest Park tract passed De-
cember 2 1913. The Missouri legislature then
gave the city of st. Louis the right to vote on
one-fifth of mill tax for construction and main
tenance, and the voters passed the measure by
heavy majority. This tax amounts to approxI-
matey $4,000 year.
The site of the Chicago Is favorably
located. Reference to the small map given here
with makes this plain in connection with the
following summary of the result OF an inspection
by Emmett ]. Flavin, chief engineer Of the Forest
Preserve district
1.-The Chicago Geological Gardens tract may be
reached from the city via the Chicago Burlington
Quincy railroad to Riverside OF by way of the
suburban electric lines, of which skirts the
southern boundary of the property. Automobile
routes are numerous the most convenient at
present being that via Ogden avenue to Riverside
and thence north to Desplaines avenue and the
grounds. Another route is along Roosevelt road
(West Twelfth street, to Despaines avenue and
thence along West Thirty-frst street to the north
east corner Of the tract
1.-The grounds centrally located within the
boundaries Of Cook county and not more than
fourteen miles from the Loop district or business
section OF downtown Chicago They are stu
ated In the village of Riverside, three miles west
of the municipal boundary Of the city. The gar
dens are bounded the east by the DespIaines
river, west by Salt creek, north by West Thirty
First street and south by the Southern Electric
railroad.
sowing to their rectangular shape, being one
and one-eighth miles east and west, and one-half
mile north and south very desirable element is
obtained. viz southern exposure which is neces-
sary for the proper maintenance Of a pretentious