Official reports of the town of Wayland 1893-1901, Part 3

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 710


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G. M. Stevens, material for fire alarm ·


15 60


J. M. Bent, Hose Company, repairs on coats 3 93


H. B. Phalen, expressage paid 75


Thomas Groom & Co., town books, 13 75


H. H. Rutter, printing posters 2 00


Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., repair fire hose . .


16 00


E. L. Barry, printing tax bills 4 00


Sept.


C. H. Roak, work on bridges 4 50


L. J. Bemis, carting stone 3 00


Frank Amnot, repairing furnace 15 05


T. W. Frost, repairs on engine- house 14 52


Wm. Stearns, labor and materials, and care of clock ·


33 54


James Devine, coffee-boiler .


2 50


. American Express Company, ex- press on hose . 80


1 00


J. Mullen, labor . . L. K. Lovell, sundries, Town Col- lector 15 20


Fiske & Co., faucet .


55


October.


L. H. McManus, expenses on


town reports, warrants, etc. . 26 00


63


1893.


October. Paid Thos. Groom & Co., town books, etc. $51 00


Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasolene, 28 26


Wm. Jessops, wood, Town Hall 6 00


H. H. Rutter, 50 posters ·


2 50


W. B. Ward, care of Town Hall to November, '93 . 65 00


Nov.


P. H. Cooney, legal services, Way- land vs. Folsom 68 00


Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cor- poration Tax 10 35


· J. Lamarine, for fees in case of John Yarwood . · L. H. McManus, for fees in case of Chas. Doyle .


8 30


5 37


A. Coolidge, for fees in case of Chas. Doyle 7 46


T. S. Sherman, guide boards 12 85


Frank Haynes, labor and materials 31 55


American Express Company, ex- press on voting-boxes ·


1 60


G. M. Stevens, repairs, fire alarm . 15 15


Howe's Express, account on fire alarm .


35


J. F. Burke, labor on fire alarm 90


S. E. Underwood, labor and stock, 2 00


67 50


Pay-roll elections, officers · W. B. Ward, postage and envelopes, 1887-1893 .


90 00


W. B. Ward, expenses on Doyle case 9 00


Dec.


J. W. Parmenter, 2 cords wood .


12 00


R. E. Farwell & Son, fire insurance policies · W. C. Neal, posting warrants ·


255 00


4 00


64


1893.


Dec. Paid W. C. Neal, posting warrants ·


$4 00


F. W. Barry, Beale & Co, ink- stands, Town Hall . 4 53


1894.


Jan.


H. Howard, for fees in case of Wes- ley A. Rowell, Herbert Osborne, Ernest Harrington, William Mer- rill . 15 02


E. W. Marston, labor and materials, 3 36


A. S. Morse, returning deaths · W. C. Neal, insurance road ma- chine 1 00


4 50


W. B. Ward, sawing and splitting wood, etc. ·


10 65


L. H. McManus, printing and post- ing town warrants ·


7 00


Thos. Groom & Co., printing notices ·


2 00


C. C. Coakley, one day's service 3 00


E. P. Butler, stationery, etc. .


6 65


R. E. Farwell & Son, fire insurance policies 112 50


E. E. Butler, fire insurance policies, 67 50


D. P. W. Loker, returning deaths 5 25


J. T. & R. E. Joslin, legal services, 40 25


T. W. Frost, sundry expenses ·


13 70


D. P. W. Loker, use of team one year, to March 1, 1894 9 00


D. W. Ricker, team to Wayland, three times ·


3 00


L. K. Lovell, sundry supplies ·


3 50


W. F. Garfield, team hire, school committee 9 50


$2,064 71


65


1893.


March 1. Balance unexpended . $364 86


Appropriations . . 1,700 00


$2,064 86


CONTINGENT FUND.


March 1. Excess of expenditures over receipts $31 77


1893-4. Paid State aid on general order


7 57-757,00


1893. Military aid on general order


320 00


March 27. Appropriation


2,000 00


66


70 63


5 00


150 00


100 00


June 24.


100 00


250 00


Dec. 22.


500 00


500 00


1894.


500 00


Jan. 15.


66


2,000 00


$7,284 40.


1893.


March 27. Appropriation


$31 77


Recd.


Apr. 29. Wayland town scales 19 50


1. Fines, First District Court, 20 00


66


29. Sale of lot, Lakeview Cem- etery . .


5 00


March 27. Auctioneer's license 2 00


June 1. Unexpended appropriations : Collection of taxes . 600 00


Weston road . · 1,159 62


66


1893.


June 1. Case of Wayland v. Fol-


som .


$300 00


Decoration Day · 85 85


Suppression illegal sale, etc., 150 20


Cemetery account 78 30


June 30. Fines, First District Court 5 99


Aug. 4. Overlayings .


5 84


4. Additional assessments 4 44


.


8 89


66 66


20 00


Oct. 6. Fines, First District Court, 2 61


27. Rent, Town Hall 30 50


Dec. 11. Corporation tax 1,855 54


National Bank stock tax . 847 75


State aid 620 00


Military aid 191 00


Dec. 30.


Fines, First District Court, 5 85


1894.


Jan. 20. Middlesex County : Account of " Weston road, etc.," 1,500


Feb. 26.


Interest, taxes of 1890 8 35


Dynamite 1 00


North and Centre cemeteries :


Sale of lots and grass


19 00


Cochituate town scales 12 73


28. Lakeview Cemetery :


Sale of lots and grass .


30 00


Rent of Town Hall . 17 00


Sale of grass, Town Hall


lot 1 00


$7,639 73


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INTEREST.


TEMPORARY LOANS.


1893-4. Paid on notes, taxes of 1891 · $210 00


1892 to Jan. 1, 1894 . 434 34


1893 to Nov. 29,


1893 199 33


TOWN DEBT.


Paid coupons town bonds


. $2,225 00


Coupons water bonds 1,410 00


Interest 66 (18 months) . 60 00


66 Note with Allen Fund 60 00


Donation Fund, 78 00


66 " Loker Fund 100 00


$4,776. 67


1893.


March 1. Balance unexpended $331 50


March 27. Appropriation .


3,000 00


June 1. Transferred from Water Account 1,450 00


$4,781 50


TEMPORARY LOANS.


July 29. Paid Waltham National Bank note of


May 28, 1892 . $3,000 00 Oct. 2. Paid Waltham National Bank note of May 2, 1893 . 2,000 00 Oct. 16. Paid Waltham National Bank note of ·


March 27, 1893 3,000 00 Nov. 18. Paid Waltham National Bank note of Nov. 29, 1891 4,000 00


$12,000 00


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1893.


March 1. Notes outstanding · . $13,000 00 " 27. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes . . 3,000 00


May 2. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes . 2,000 00 July 29. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes 5,000 00 . 1894.


Jan. 16. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes 2,000 00 Feb. 26. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes 2,000 00


$27,000 00


OBLIGATIONS OUTSTANDING.


Dated.


April 3, 1892. Anticipation of taxes of 1892, demand, 4 % . $4,000 00 Aug. 27, 1892, Anticipation of taxes of 1892, demand, 4 % 2,000 00


July 29, 1893. Anticipation of taxes of 1893, demand, 4 % 5,000 00 Jan. 16, 1894. Anticipation of taxes of 1893, demand, 4 % 2,000 00


Feb. 26, 1894. Anticipation of taxes of 1893, demand, 4 % .


2,000 00


-- $15,000 00


Nov. 3, 1863. Draper Library Fund, demand, 6 $500 00 Jan. 1, 1875. Allen Fund, demand, 6 % 1,000 00


Aug. 1, 1878. Water bonds, due August 1, 1898, 5 % . 25,000 00


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Oct. 1, 1878. Town Bonds, due Oct. 1,1898, 5% . . $44,500 00 Jan. 1, 1881. Mrs. Child's Library Fund, demand, 6 % 100 00 · Oct. 1, 1882. Water Bonds, due Oct. 1, 1902, 4 % 4,000 00


July 27, 1888. Water Bond, due July 27,1898, 4% . . 1,000 00 Jan. 1, 1889. Donation Fund, de- mand, 6 % 1,300 00 . April 1, 1891. Loker Fund, demand, 5 % 2,000 00


$79,400 00


HERBERT C. WELLS, Treasurer.


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HERBERT C. WELLS, TREASURER, IN DR.


1893.


March 1. To balance as per Audit


$1,091 68


1893-4.


G. E. Sherman, auctioneer's license . 2 00


Wayland town scales 19 50


Cochituate town scales ·


12 73


Settlement of case, "Wayland vs. Folsom " ·


768 00


Commonwealth of Massachusetts :


Corporation tax 1,855 54


National bank tax 847 75


Military aid . 191 00


State aid


620 00


Income school fund


206 84


County Treas., for " Weston-road leading, etc." 1,500 00


County Treas., for dog licenses


238 57


Treas. " Donation fund " for schools,


12 00


Supt. Lakeview Cemetery, sale of lots and grass 19 00


Supt. North and Central Cemeteries, sale of lots and grass . 35 00


T. H. Sherman, for sale of dynamite, 1 00


T. H. Sherman, for sale of grass, town-hall lot 1 00


- to balance " Deficit "


3 22


First District Court, fines 34 45


Rent of town hall 47 50


Aid refunded, " Support of Poor" 283 12


Borrowed in anticipation of taxes


14,000 00


W. B. Ward, collector, account taxes 1890, '91, '92, '93 20,499 37


W. B. Ward, collector, interest taxes of 1890 . 8 35


Wm. H. Bent, clerk, water-rates, 1893 2,072 25


$44,369 87


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ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF WAYLAND.


1893-4. CR.


By Commonwealth of Massachusetts :


Corporation tax $10 35


J. Lamarine, constable fees 8 30


L. H. McManus, constable fees 5 37


Andrew Coolidge, constable fees


7 46


H. H. Howard, constable fees .


15 02


County tax paid


1,490 22


State tax paid .


1,825 00


State and military aid paid


1,077 00


Interest paid


4,776 67


Notes paid


12,000 00


Water Commissioners' orders paid


1,006 25


*Selectmen's orders paid .


20,335 20


Feb. 28. Balance in Waltham National Bank,


1,813 03


$44,369 87


* The unexpended balances of the appropriations not being sufficient, payment was re- fused on orders to the amount of $203.30 " Incidentals," and $50 " Salaries."


AUDITOR'S REPORT.


Town officers from whom bonds are required have given them, and the same are on file.


Vouchers are on file for all orders drawn on the Treasurer by the Selectmen, and the Treasurer's vouchers agree with all sums expended, and his various accounts are correct.


Books of the Water Commissioner and Treasurer of Sink- ing Fund, are accurate in all particulars.


Balances shown by reports from other departments, agree with Treasurer's balances, with the exception of a variation of one cent in Supt. of Highways Report, and one dollar and ninety-five cents in financial statement of School Report.


If it were possible to specify one department of the town's business as more important than another, it would seem as if that of the Collector of Taxes might stand first. The report of this department is submitted, as received from the Collector, which, in its totals, agrees with the Treasurer's books. Be- yond that it has been impossible to verify figures, as no books or vouchers (though requested) have been furnished, except a book which the Collector receives from the Assessors at the time taxes are levied on which are various marginal entries.


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TRIAL BALANCE.


Schools, balance unexpended


$762 13


School supplies, balance unexpended .


15 78


Highways and bridges, balance unexpended


7 22


Incidentals,


66


66


15


Support of poor,


66


39 62


Salaries,


66


28 69


Fireman's pay,


66


224 00


Collector of Taxes,


300 00


Repairs on school buildings, "


46 88


Rebuilding stone bridge,


66


500 00


Lakeview Cemetery, 66


66


8 21


North and Centre Cemetery, "


14 40


Decoration day,


66


68 50


Electric lights,


67 52


Illegal sale of liquor,


77 90


Interest,


4 83


Contingent,


66


355 33


Miscellaneous,


250 00


$2,771 16


Temporary loans


. 15,000 00


$17,771 16


Abatement of taxes .


$870 50


Due from Collector of Taxes, 1891


475 18


66


66


. .


66 1892


6,305 62


66


66


66


.1893


8,306 83


Cash balance


1,813 03


$17,771 16


A. G. BENNETT,


Auditor.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


OF THE


TOWN OF WAYLAND.


FOR THE YEAR 1893-94.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT.


SCHOOL EXPENSES.


Balance


$602 78


Teachers' sal -


Appropriation


5,700 00


aries .


.


$4,923 00


Baldwin fund


12 00


Conveying scholars . ·


149 50


school fund .


206 84


Fuel .


481 10


County


Treas-


Car-fare and


urer, dog


telegrams ·


4 70


license


119 28


Care of buildings, 320 47


Balance


762 13


Total


$6,640 90


Total


. $6,640 90


AMOUNT PAID TEACHERS.


Nellie M. Roundy


. $130 00


Annie B. Brown


. 130 00


Grace W. Berry


. 130 00


Dora M. Wiggins


. 130 00


State Treasurer,


76


George A. Andrews


$60 00


Helen G. Cutter


10 00


Lillian M. Adams


133 00


Harriet O. Rolfe


66 50 .


H. L. Wilbur


200 00 .


Alice Draper


61 00


Wm. B. Andrews


260 00 .


Martha E. Dodge


20 00


Christine O. White


210 00


Nellie D. Hill .


. 340 00


Grace E. Loker .


· 280 00


Edith P. Stratton


. 353 50


James H. Hefflon


. 440 00


Ida Elden .


. 220 00


Blanche Townsend


220 00


Mary J. Kaufman


. 216 00


Leila S. Taylor .


460 00


Clara E. Dunham


230 00


Louise G. White


. 245 00


Lucy E. Morgan


135 00


Elizabeth Coolidge


73 00


Edith I. Gale


170 00


-


$4,923 00


CONVEYING SCHOLARS.


John T. Dunn


$58 50


Temple .


91 00


149 50


Car-fare and telegrams


4 70


FUEL.


Robinson & Jones


$348 49


J. W. Parmenter


34 70


A. E. Adams .


97 91


.


.


.


·


481 10


77


CARE OF BUILDINGS.


A. D. Collins .


$144 35


Lizzie Lucier .


74 75


L. K. Lovell .


18 27


Herbert Parmenter .


13 00


Bills paid by committee


6 45


Wilson Porter


5 00


Elizabeth Poole


9 38


H. P. Sherman


47 50


E. P. Butler .


1 77


$320 47


$5.878 77


SCHOOL SUPPLIES.


Receipts.


Balance .


$33 27


Appropriation .


.


.


450 00


Total


$483 27


Expenditures.


Boston School Supply


$307 85


American Book Company


66 21


Carter Rice Company


10 00


Bills paid by committee


14 86


American Express


9 75


Postage


3 38


Lee & Company


60


Houghton, Mifflin Company


2 30


Ginn Company


40 20


Silver, Burdett & Company


12 34


Balance .


15 78


·


$483 27


·


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REPAIRS.


Balance .


$3 27


Appropriation .


200 00


Total


$203 27


Expenditures.


W. D. Parlin .


$43 69


Wilson Porter


8 99


Bills paid by committee


1 35


James Devine .


8 50


George Folsom


3 10


T. W. Frost


17 16


S. Zimmerman


3 25


Charles F. Dickey


20 40


Fred F. Brance


2 00


Waterhouse


1 85


Charles F. Koff


2 85


Champion Flue Scraper Company


4 50


A. D. Collins .


2 70


John Hurley .


3 75


W. F. Choate .


8 00


Howe's Express


1 48


H. G. Dudley .


2 75


Frank C. Healey


1 00


Boles


3 50


E. W. Marston


13 62


Balance .


48 83


$203 27


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE.


One of the greatest glories of our national life is to be found in the public-school system. The bulwark of our nation's strength, in its superior citizenship, is in the com- pulsory and systematic education of our youth. In no land has there been a more rapid advance in civilization than in ours, and one of the greatest factors in this wonderful prog- ress is the public-schools system of our land. The crowning excellency of this method of instruction is that it is entirely secular, without any religious dictation. Dr. Mckenzie, of Cambridge, recently said : "In this country we have no great cathedrals, but we have big school-houses ; and big school-houses where characteristic men and women are formed are the grandest of all cathedrals." A good liberal education is a richer bestowment to any child than a large fortune in gold or property.


Let the child be well educated, then, with good health and a fair amount of push, life will be successful. Wayland, accord- ing to her wealth, has been quite as liberal in providing for the education of her children as other towns of the same size in the county.


WAYLAND CENTRE.


The retaining of a district school in Wayland Centre and the Rutter-district school has long since been a questionable policy with the committee. For some years it has been a troublesome problem how to gather these scholars in one building, and let thein have the advantage of a good system of grading. Centralization was strongly recommended by the committee in last year's report.


At a special town meeting held June 24, 1893, it was voted : "That R. T. Lombard, H. B. Braman, L. K. Lovell, Edward Carter, and S. M. Thomas be a committee, and in- structed to procure plans and specifications for a four-room school-building, to be heated by steam (or by any other sys-


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tem which the committee may deem best), the whole expense not to exceed nine thousand dollars, and to report to the next annual town meeting."


In view of this decision, and in consideration of repairs necessary at the two district school-houses, the committee decided to make some changes in the high school building, so as to accommodate all the children except those from the North School. By removing stoves from the other buildings we were able to fix up the first floor and make two very comfortable rooms. By this method the upper room has been very much warmer. This change was not brought about without consulting the parents. In nearly every case there was a hearty approval of the plan, because there was a feeling that it would be greatly to the advantage of their children.


When this general consent was obtained and the plan was deemed a practicable one, the committee carefully considered the matter of principal. It was felt desirable, if possible, not only to have a competent teacher, but also one of experi- ence, who would thus be thoroughly fitted for the position, and one who would probably be willing to stay more than one year. We believe that a woman capable of doing, as efficiently, the same amount of work as a man should receive the same pay ; but as long as that is not the rule, we decided to take advantage of the prevailing custom, hoping by this means to avoid an annual and sometimes a semi-annual change. The committee therefore decided to employ an ex- perienced lady principal. Miss Taylor has proved to be very competent for the position. The disciplinary condition of the school has been very satisfactory. All the pupils, from the primary to the high-school students, have been carefully classified, and with the good corps of teachers under the principal's direction, the whole school, under this new departure, has had a very prosperous opening. The arrangement is now so good that when the new school-build- ing is ready for occupancy, everything will be in good order to bring the best possible results.


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NORTH SCHOOL.


The children attending this school are scattered over such a wide territory, and are all of them such a great distance from the centre, that it was found impossible to make ar- rangements for their transportation to the central building, so the school has been conducted on the old district plan. Miss White, the present teacher, has been very enthusiastic and devoted to her work.


COCHITUATE SCHOOLS.


The same teachers that were employed at the writing of the last report held their positions till the close of the school year in June. The year closed with good results. There were five graduates from the grammar school. Quite a satisfactory per cent. of scholars from each room received promotion, and in very many cases there was good proof that the scholars had been very thorough in their work.


It is important to cultivate, in all our children, a true spirit of patriotism. One very pleasant feature of our spring term was the day given in commemoration of our fallen heroes. Each teacher provided a separate entertainment. There was an unusually large number of visitors, who went into every room, as it was arranged to have the exercises follow each other. The scholars did great credit to themselves and their teachers. This custom is becoming very widespread in our schools, and we esteem it a very wise one. Too much can- not be done to foster the true spirit of patriotism and espe- cially in the line of honorable remembrance of the brave men who gave their lives for the salvation of their country.


The committee, as usual, had to spend much time during vacation period in looking up new teachers. This year there were more than usual left for new fields. Only two came back at the opening of the school term in September, and one of them was soon taken sick and obliged to give up her school, so that, at the present time, we have only one


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teacher in the building that was employed last year. In nearly every case the teachers who left us did so because of offers of larger salaries. Of course teachers are always ready to receive better pay, and we rejoice in the prosperity of teachers on this line ; but it makes a great deal of extra work for the committee and is usually harmful to schools. From this cause chiefly we have had twenty-six different teachers during the year.


At the beginning of the present school year it seemed as though there might not be any who desired to pursue high- school studies, so the committee tried to do without an assist- ant in the principal's room. But as soon as school opened several presented themselves, so that it was soon found to be altogether impracticable to do without an assistant, and after a little delay an excellent teacher was secured ; but sickness soon compelled her to leave her work. In a few days a teacher in every way thoroughly adapted for the position was found, who is still doing good service. The committee was very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Hefffon for the principalship in September. He has held the school in excellent condition, is doing faithful work, and the classes, under his immediate instruction, are making very commend- able progress.


Having only six rooms for nine grades besides students in high-school work, we found great difficulty in arranging them so as best to equalize the work of the teachers. The primary classes are always much larger than the higher grades. Because of this fact the scholars of the seventh, eighth, and ninth years' studies must all be in the principal's room. This, with a few high-school students, makes the room full, and, on account of having so many grades, makes the work heavy for two teachers.


As regards the present teachers in the building, we feel it is unnecessary to speak of them separately. We believe that they are all doing their work honestly, and are having admirable success. We would earnestly recommend the


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parents to visit the schools where their children are, and see for themselves.


LOKERVILLE.


This building is still used as a primary school, principally for those who are not able to walk to the village. It is still in the hands of Mrs. Grace E. Loker, who is giving excellent satisfaction. There is quite an improvement here on all lines.


GENERAL REMARKS.


The committee has endeavored to make the course of study as perfect as possible, according to the means in their hands. It has long been felt very desirable to have better music-teaching in our schools; but the great difficulty has been that we were not able to employ a competent music- teacher. The matter being left with each teacher could not be perfectly carried on, as the instruction could not be sys- tematic. An effort is being made to remedy this trouble. The matter of drawing is also under very careful considera- tion. The committee is also making arrangements for prop- erly graded text-books on physiology.


SCHOOL SUPPLIES.


The committee finds that it requires very rigid economy (and sometimes it is a question if it be wise economy) in order to make the appropriation hold out. The time has certainly come when some text-books that are out of date must be replaced. The committee, as far as they had means, have commenced this work, and therefore feel that less money will not suffice. If business were better we should ask for more. The present appropriation only gives about one dollar for each scholar.


The expense of fuel at the present time is a serious con- sideration. Since the change in the Cochituate building, the coal bill has greatly increased. In order to bring the cost to the lowest possible figure, the committee asked for


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bids, with the understanding that the coal was to be weighed on the town scales. Robinson & Jones offered for 25c. a ton less than others, and received the order.


APPROPRIATIONS.


We recommend for teachers' salaries, fuel, care of build- ings, and transportation of scholars, $5,700. For school supplies, $450.


For repairs and new seats, $200.


JOSEPH CANDLIN, LIZZIE E. MITCHEL, L. ANNA DUDLEY, School Committee.


LIBRARY TRUSTEES' REPORT.


The Trustees of the Public Library herewith present their annual report for the year ending Feb. 28, 1894.


On the first of the present year the Library was inspected by the Trustees, and found in commendable condition, as far as the care and duties of the Librarian were concerned.


It has been difficult to warm the library room in the most inclement weather of the winter season for only one day in the week, after the rooms and the books. they contain have been thoroughly chilled through the remaining six days.


We have had the present wood-furnace put in complete re- pair to improve its heating capacity, and the result seems to be but a partial success.


Six years have elapsed since the fourth supplement to the library catalogue was printed, and another should be printed to give the readers the full benefit to be derived from the acces- sions to the library during that period.


This is a longer time than has elapsed between the issuing of either two of our previous consecutive supplements.


An appropriation for this object is necessary.


For details of our purchases, reference may be made to the Librarian's report and to the list printed in the town reports.


HENRY D. PARMENTER, JOHN CONNELLY, EMILY A. HEARD, ELLEN M. BRAMAN, R. T. LOMBARD.


WAYLAND, March 1, 1894.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


To the Library Trustees:


Statistical information for the year 1893 is submitted as follows :


ACCESSIONS.


Books.


By purchase .


151


By gift .


64


Bound and transferred from the pamphlet department . 33


Total 248


Whole number of volumes in the Library . . 11,962


Pamphlets presented


334


CIRCULATION.


In Cochituate village .


· 1,774


In Wayland centre


3,712


Total


5,486


DONORS OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.


Books. Pamphlets.


Apsley, Mr. L. D. .


4


8


Atwood, Mr. E. A ..


1


Blake and McIntire, Misses, agricultural


papers, etc. . 12


Clement, Mr. .


1


Cutting, Mrs. Chas. A.


72


Draper, Mr. J. S.


1


Dudley, Miss Anna, " Nations," etc.


16


87


Books. Pamphlets. 13


Dudley, Mrs. Win. .


Editors of "Science "


27


Fowler, Mr. F. H. .


1


Heirs of Rev. Samuel Robbins


1


Hill, Mr. N. P.


1


Heard, Misses M. and L. .


15


Heard, Mrs. J. A.


1 12


Lombard, Mr. R. T.


1


Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Associa- tion .


1


Merrill, Mrs. Caroline


3


Packard, Mrs. Ellis, " Christian Register."


Rice, Mrs. Chas. A.


9


Reeves, Miss Caroline


23


Reeves, Miss M. L. .


12


Reports :


Bridgewater Normal


1


Brooklyn Library .


1


Chicago Library .


1


Children's Hospital, Boston


1


Cleveland Public Library


2


Fall River Public Library


1


Harvard College Library


1


Harvard University Catalogue


1


Lawrence Public Library


1


Maimonides, New York




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