Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12

90. 1920. Western Newspaper Union)
A>~ HICAGO will have within the next
- five years - and probably much
G the Chicago Geological
"a Gardens-the best in the United
" States and probably without an
NzS equal in the world. This zoo will
4 nm be established on 300 acres do
OQEL, mated by Mrs Harold +. McCor-
NJ mick of Chicago. This site is three
miles west of the city line and Ia
miles from the city hall. The fea-
fsre of the zoo, aside from its size and compre-
henSyeness, will be the exhibition of its animals
under the natural conditions system.
Chicago Geological Gardens is it's name but
It's ownership and management-at least at first
viii be a sort Of composite affair There is to be
al 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
8etuity and controlled by the Forest Preserve
district of Cook county. This district was or
eanized as a separate taxing body by the Illinois
legislature. The Cook county commissioners by
virtue of their office Forest Preserve COM
msSioners. 1t 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
suews of war for a while at least
In these circumstances the Forest Preserve
commissioners appointed a committee to visit the
zoos of the United States and get helpful infor-
nation. Commissioners Frank ]. Wilson, chair
man; William NJ Maclean and George A. Miller
constitute this committee The nub of their re-
port to President Peter Reinberg and the COM
mSsioners lies in their Suggested plan of or
sanitation" follows:
"In view of the program adopted by various
geological enterprises domestic and foreign it is
she opinion of your committee that the honorable
resi- of hoa
great generosity of Mrs. Mccormick by inviting
The cooperation of a body of representative citi-
1enS Of Cook county, men and women and, through
Them 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
OF the society to take formal action with refer
ence to financing installing and maintaining the
same in a manner commensurate with its i'm
poTance.
The authority of your board thus being linn
Tied, assistance may be required in the event of
more active or extended participation in the CON
Duct of the gardens This authority necessarily
must be procured through legislative enactment
and the promotion of this may be safely left in
1he hands of the influential body of men compris-
ing the corporate membership of the proposed
society In this connection it is obvious that the
people of the entire state of Illinois may be
''un'ed upon to lend their support to any assist
a1ce the great project deserves"
lnaSmuch as the building installation and
maintenance of the will depend upon sources
OF income outside the jurisdiction of the Forest
preserve district, it is instructive to note how
me various zoos of the country are financed.
Take the New York zoo for example II Is con
uhcted by the New York Geological society, Of
which DR.. W. T.. Hornaday is director and gen
Ffal curator. This famous contains PEA acres;
mas $3.50 specimens of 99S species of mammals,
"'rNs and reptiles, and attracts about I7750OO
VISITORS annually Its sources of income
% From the Geological society. through sub
scripuon from private cirizens-funds for plans,
Tor the erection of buildings. aviares dens and
"ther Accommodations for animals and fer the pur-
chase Of animals
~ From the city of New York certain funds
l'r the construction of walks roads sewers and
drainage water supply. public comfort buildings.
'"'fahces, grading, excavating Of large ponds and
axes annual maintenance and also for animal
bun iings.
The membership of re society, as of pecem-
''r 81 1915, was 2,2S6, divided into the following
misses Benefactors, founders in perpetuty,
l''"aers associate founders, patrons. life
H''S annual members, fellows, hoGorary members.
feeponding members. Annual dues are ten
'-afS payable In advance and of annual mem
'N of all walks Of life there We're 1919. TIE
avs provide membership fees as follows ia
.''ion 20 the annual class: Life 5000; patron.
" associate founder. 81 $50: founder 5000
'"aef IN perpetuity. $4,000; benefactor $500
t>'ts who have rendered marked SER @ in g
s"'e Of zoology may be elected honorary M
Is. TIE nominations not exceeding three q year
ne SocietyS membership rolls contain the names
many New Workers of wealth ard national
Prominence
As is the case with other large geological IN
'u''onS. that IL the Bronx has been favored In
.r matter Of accessions through gifts by friends
Inc society. It has been the practice Of mem
oi the New York society when abroad 10
egp a |atchful eye after such specimens as
LII ne acceptable and ship them TO New York
me endowment funds Of the society are ru-
"erous and supply various NEEDS They include