The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-12-18

FIVE years and probably much
sooner the Chicago Geological
Gardens-the best in the United
SIf States and probably without an
equal in the world. This zoo Will
II NM be established 300 acres do
OWL neted by Mrs. Harold f. McCor-
~ mick of Chicago This site is three
~ miles west Of the city line and IA
miles from the city hall. The fea-
cure of the zoo, aside from its size and compre-
hensiveness will be the exhibition of its animals
'ander the natural conditions" system.
Chicago Geological Gardens is Its name, but
Ats ownership and management-at least at first
will be sort Of composite affair. There is to be
q Chicago Geological Gardens society made
up of Chicago citizens Mrs. Mccormick
gave the land to the Forest Preserves OF Cook
county. These are owned by the people in per-
petuity and are controlled by the Forest Preserve
district Of Cook county. This district was or
eanized as separate taxing body by the Illinois
legislature. The Cook county commissioners by
virtue OF their office are Forest Preserve COM
taaissioners. It appears, however, that these For
est Preserve commissioners are without legal
warrant directly to underwrite the enterprise.
THE public will therefore have to furnish the
.<inews Of war. for while at lenst.
In these circumstances the Forest Preserve
commissioners appointed committee to visit the
mos of the United States and get helpful infor-
station Commissioners Frank ]. Wilson, chair
snan; william NJ. Macean and George A. Miller
constitute this committee The nub Of their re-
-porf To President Peter Reinberg and the COM.
-nsissioners lies In their suggested plan Of or
SANITATION" as follows:
AIn view OF the program adopted by various
geological enterprises, domestic and foreign It IL
,fhe opinion Of your committee that the honorable
;president Of this board further recognize the
Heat generosity OF Mrs. Mccormick by inviting
l11e cooperation Of body Of representative cti-
1ens Of Cook county, men and women and, through
chem. organize the Chicago Geological Gardens
society. As the commissioners Of the Forest
Preserve district are without legal warrant to
directly undertake the work Of underwriting the
enterprise It would become the direct business
- the society to take formal action with refer
.ence to financing, installing and maintaining the
same III q manner commensurate with its Inn
portance.
AThe authority Of your board thus being linn
lied assistance may be required in~the event Of .
n,ore active or extended participation In the con-
.<luct Of the gardens. This authority necessarily
,nust be procured through legislative enactment
s1nnd the promotion Of this may be safely left Ia
ne hands Of the influential body Of men compris-
ing the corporate membership Of the proposed
i Nocaety In this connection 1t b obvious that the
PEOPLE Of the entire state Of Illinois may be
counted upon to lend their support to any assist
aance the great project deserves"
Inasmuch as the building. installation and
& maintenance Of the roo win depend upon sources
" income outside the jurisdiction Of the Forest
Preserve district, It IL Instructive to note how
~ various ZOOS Of the country are financed
Taks tie New York roo f0r example. It is con-
. 1surted ~ the New York Geological society, Of
~Ia1ch 81. w. +. Hornaday y director and gem
Nui curator. This famous ZOO contains 20 acres; ;
- 8,45O specimens u e06 Species Of mammals.
hirds and reptiles, and attrdct3 about 175O.0OO
visitors annually IT. sources Of income are:
y III From the Geological society, through sub
,scription from private citizens funds for plana,
aor the erection Of buildings aviaries. dens and
either Accommodations for animals and & ne pun
chase o. animals.
q, from he city Il New York certain funds
nor the construction of walkA roads, sewers and
drainage water supply, public comfort buildings.
entrances, grading. excavating q large ponds apd
lakes annual maintenance and also tor animal
huildinga
a The membership Of he society. - of Decem-
her 81, 1918, vas 2268 divided Into the following
CLASSES: BenefactcrA founders Y psspe.uly'
sunders, associate founders. patxCnA NE mem
~ annual members, Fellows honorary members,
II responding members Annual dues are ten
{Ilars payable ID advance and Of annual mem.
II aIl walks II HE there were 1870. The
<aws provide membership fees a follows -
rEion 10 the annual class: Life 100; patron
b; associate founder. 1880; founder, &6.O00i
I q 6er Ii perpetulty, $1,000: bene1actcr, $26,00o
Y . Who have rendered marked servics q the
ia - q soslosy may Is elected honorary mem
A - ~ examinations not exceeding three year
sSI3 sS1letyss member11ip rolls contain the namel
- 1Snny New YoFkas q weaIh snd natiOnal
4 .'sseps tlat b w BEunx ~ 49, lavored 4
~ " r.1ffef a accennione thkoaGh e1km ~ 8fiendl
4 :.S <SS ror]ety. Il ~ - ~ p1ael3es q msm
% Sszs S< ~ I'M Ycqk npc1oty, WAen Abroad q