New Mexico state record., 1920-11-26

endowments toward maintenance animals birds,
reptiles heads horns antlers and skins, library,
tropical research, art gallery, pension Income ac'
count, publications.. ayary, etc, etc. Funds OF
the society have been enriched by many beluests.
Mrs Russell Sage bequeathed oneffiy second part
Of her reslduary estate amount accruing TO
the Institution Of approximately SsCJ,0O0, as prin-
cipal. An average net income of 4.25 per cent Is
derived from the general endowment fund A fund
of 100000 contributed by Andrew Carnegie neted
Si,3S5 IN 19ls. A valuable aid to the general
work of the society, especially IN furtherlng meul-
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 care OF the geological gardens,
Its buildings enclosures and improvements made
from time TO time, and the animals and collec-
tlons. This Is part of the consideration for the
society throwing open ifs collection TO the public
free OF charge five Gays of the week The
city, In addition. Is spared the expense of main
taInng a park of 284 acres. The total cost TO the
city for the upkeep of the park and the aquarium
for the year 1915 was less than eight cents for
each visitor.
ST. Louis has an ambitious project under
way. The site of 81 in Forest Park is ex-
cellenty adapted by nature to the purpose. The
geological Society of ST. Louis held It's first
meeting october IL, l9l1. city ordinance set
ting aside the Forest Park tract was passed De-
cember 2. 1913. The Missouri legislature then
gave the city Of ST. Louis the right TO vote on a
one-ffth OF a mill tax for construction aud main.
tenance, and the voters passed the measure by
heavy majority. This tax amounts 70 approx.
mately $4,000 n year.
The site of the Chicago 200 IS fayorably
located. Reference TO the small map given here.
with makes this plain. in connection with the
following summary OF tho result of an inspection
by Emmett J. Flavin, chief engineer Of the Forest
Preserve district:
The Chicago Geological Gardens tract may be
reached from the city via the Chicago Burlington
4 Quincy railroad to Riverside or by way Of the
suburban electric lines. one 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 Desplanes avenue and the
grounds. Another route f. along Roosevelt road
(West Twelfth street, 10 Desplanes avenue and
thence along West Thirty first street to the north
east corner OF the tract.
The grounds are centrnlly 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 on the east by the Desplaines
river west by Salt creek north by West Thirty
First street and south by the Southern Electric
railroad.
lowing to their rectangular shape, being
and ope-eighth miles east and west, and one-half
mile north and south. a very desirable element Is
obtained, viz: a southern exposure which is neces-
sary for the proper maintenance OF pretentious