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through it, the moral elevation of the character of the society of Baltimore, the establishment of a Gallery of Art in the depart ment of Painting and
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Statuary. Lastly-He desired that ample and convenient accommodation be made in the building of the Institute for the use of the Maryland Historical Soc iety of which he was a member.
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1877-78-18,000 volumes in Library. 1877-78-Death of Eben T. Osborn, leaves will giving - interest in his property to Sutton Library, at death of his wid- ow. Will dated May 30, 1877. E.W. Ja- cobs and D. Webster King, Trustees. 1879-1880-Gold Medal and Diploma from Peabody Education Fund deposited. 1882-1883-23,271 volumes in Library. Oct. 27, 1884-Hon. Alfred A. Abbott died. Jan. 1877- Heirs of George Peabody
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established a Fund of $1000 income for Peabody Burial lot.
June 1887-Library opened everyday.
Autograph letters of Earl Russell and Sir James Emerson Tennant.
Gold Box presented to George Peabody by the Fishmongers of London.
Framed testimonials from Workingmen of London, and Merchant Tailors of London Portfolio of photographic likeness of the Queen and members of the Royal Family.
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George Peabody made an additional donation of $15,000.00 to the Library.
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Mr. Peabody established an additional fund of $20,000, the principal to re- main in his own hands; the interest was paid semi-annually during his life, am the report said "may be considered a donation of $20,000."
$10,000 was given at same time to found a branch library at Danvers, with Nath- aniel Hills as librarian.
$15,000 was also given to purchase Sutt- on and Merrill estates and improve
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$1500 to pay for moving Merrill house, building wall and fence on westerly side of the grounds. Previous to his departure for Europe, Mr. Peabody made an additional gift of $1100 to pay off all liabilities again st the Institute.
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Income as reported at close of year was 6% on $10,000 permanent Fund $600.
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There were about 6000 volumes in the library, with Fitch Poole as librarian. By the By-laws adopted early in the year nearly all the active direction and control of affairs of the Institu- te revolves
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Library Committee. They have the en- tire charge of the Library and the courses of Ldctures, and the appropria. tions and disbursement of all the in- come of the funds of the Institute as the same, year by year, is passed to their credit and submitted to their use by the Trustees.
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Need of more shelf room was impressed upon the management.
Need of Alcoves, or a larger library room was spoken of, and the recommen- dation of submitting this matter to a competent student of the subject was made.
It was suggested also by the Library Committee that the library should be opened every day, and several other ad- vanced ideas were expressed by the Chairman, R.C. Perkins.
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There were fourteen lectures deliver- ed during the season, with an outlay of $547.53.
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Considerable expenditure was made for additional accommodation in the Library Room, and for improvements in the Hall Mrs. Daniels, Mr. Peabody's sister, made a donation of one hundred and six ty finely bound volumes for the Branch Library in Danvers.
$7000 insurance on library and pictur- es, and 15000 on real estate was in- creased .
Mr. Elijah W. Upton presented a paint- ing of Hon. Edward Everett by Mr .
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Ames of Boston, a companion to the one of Rufus Choate, which was also pre- sented by Mr. Upton.
Mr. Peabody's magnificent gift of $750 000 for the benefit of the poor of Lon don was recognized. The Freedom of the City was bestowed upon him with much ceremony .
He consigned the beautiful gold box in which the same was presented and the illuminated parchment, with a deed of gift of the same, to the Institute
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to be permanently kept and preserved by it.
Need of more shelf room, and a better catalogue were referred to.
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Considerable outlay was made upon the rented building for their preservation Also improvements in Hall and Library were spoken of in the reports. Jan. 1, 1864, George Peabody gave 2142 volumes, 2/3 to the Institute and 1.3 to the Danvers Branch.
Two framed "testimonials" , presented to George Peabody in recognition of his noble gift to the City of London, one from the Vestry of the Parish of Chel- sea (part ofLondon) and the other
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from the authorities of London, were presented to the Institute.
Thomas Hardy, a native and former resi dent of the Town, presented a pair of Elk horns, and various mineral speci- mens .
10,000 volumes in Library.
Thirteen lectures were given during the year.
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Second furnace was placed in the In- stitute; and more than the usual atten tion was bestowed around the grounds of the building.
Wear and tear of the books by borrow- ers was referred to by the Librarian, showing proof of the popularity of the Institute.
5th, Supplementary Catalogue was print ed
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brary Committee was
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Need of a new catalogue was again im- pressed upon the management by the Ly- ceum and Library Committee.
Lectures were given, and this report says that except in stormy weather, the steps, gateway and sidewalk in front of the building were filled with people Hall in every part, even the rostrum, were literally crammed with people.
Many were obliged to return home. New clock was placed in the library room. (In) Peabody Historical Extracts Book p.25, In safe.13th Annual Rep't.1864-5
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Eight lectures given, being less than usual, of intellectual entertainment occasioned by a larger sum of money, than usual, being expended in repair and improvements.
3500 volumes were received from George Peabody, 2/3 for the Institute and 1/3 for the Danvers Branch.
Day when his townsmen in the U.S. were celebrating George Peabody's birthday,
the news was received that he had giv. en an addi- tional $500,000 for the
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London poor . Death of Hon. Robert S. Daniels occurr ed Nov. 10, 1865. He was constantly identified with the work of the Insti- tute from its founding in 1852 until the time of his death.
George Peabody gave 924 volumes.
$421 was expended for books and $286 for lectures.
Desire to have the Library open each day of the week except Sunday, was re- ferred to. (In) Historial Extracts Book. In safe. p.26. 14th Annual Report. 1865-66.
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Reconstruction and enlargement of Lec- ture Hall finished; Institute Library Room enlargement, Sutton Reference Li- brary Room, and Strong Room containing Queen Victoria's picture and other val uables completed.
Portico to the front of the building was added.
Cost of entire construction and enlar- gement was around $45000. Architect was G.J. Bryant of Boston.
George Peab ody gave on Aug. 5,
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1867, $2000 to establish the High School Medal Fund.
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New rules and regulations for the gov- ernment of the Trustees were printed in the Report in which the duties of the Lyceum and Library Committee are defined.
6409 volumes in library.
Sixteen lectures commenced Nov. 16, 1858 and terminated Mar. 1, 1859.
Elijah W. Upton presented two handsome ly framed paintings-one of President William Henry Harrison, by a native artist, Mr. Abel Nichols, for whom
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Mr. Harrison sat in 1840-the other of General Gideon Foster of Peabody, painted by Mr. Osgood of Salem.
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Elijah W. Upton presented a portrait, painted by Joseph Ames, of Rufus Choate, who delivered the oration at the dedication services in the Insti- tute Building in Sept. 1854, and who died July 13, 1859.
7000 volumes were then in the library.
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$1700 was appropriated for a new cata- logue, which necessitated the closing of the Library for four months.
Upon consultation with C.A. Cutter, Li brarian of the Boston Athenaeum, the services of Miss A.F. Appleton were ob tained to superintend and carry out the re-arranging and re-catalogueing. Experience in the Athenaeum and at the Springfield Public Library, eminently fitted her for this work. (In) Histor- ical Extracts Book. p.37 In safe. 20th Annual Report. 1871-72.
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Four handsome stone posts were placed at the edge of the side-walk in front of the Peabody Institute.
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Hammond House was purchased for the Re. served Fund.
Library sustained a severe loss by the death of the Librarian, Fitch Poole, who died Aug. 19, 1873.
Theodore M. Osborne was elected his successor, and entered upon his duties Oct. 1, 1873.
In the Trustees Report it was proposed to contain a well ventilated reading- room.
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Alfred A. Abbott was selected President, and Dr. George Osborne was chosen Treasurer for year 1873.
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Affairs of the Institute were favor-
ably reported on.
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About $1500 spent in repairing the audience room of the Institute. Seats have been newly upholstered in maroon enameled cloth as well as lettered with metal figures and letters by J.E. Lawrence. Ceiling has been frescoed and the walls painted by William Blaney .
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Beautiful and valuable set of Audu- bon's Birds was presented by Mrs. Sut- ton to the Reference Library. Ten lectures were given and the comm- ittee said the attendance was large. They considered the course successful. Reserved Fund amounted to $25597.94. !! Permanent Fund 11 112250.00
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Fund amounted to 2000.00 Eben Dale Sutton Fund 20000.00 $159847.94 ( In) Historical Extract Book.In safe. Twenty-Third Annual Report.1874-75.p39
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In the Trustees report reference was made to the fact that medical works constituted a large part of the Sutt- on Library . They are works of great value.
This was the Centennial year of the country (1876 ) and also was the 20th year since the first Library catalo- gue was printed.
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Mrs. Sutton's generous gifts of books were continually enlarging the Refer- ence Library, increasing its useful- ness.
Following vote was passed to meet a question that came before them :-
Voted, That it was not prudent or pro- per that the hall of the Institute should be used for theatrical or dra- matic entertainments or for any pur- pose which would endanger the recovery of insuran- ce on our policies in
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case of loss by fire, and that the Board of Trustees will cordially sus- tain the Committee on Buildings in such a policy in regard to the general use of the hall as their Committee shall deem most promotive of the ob- jects and purposes of the Founder of the Institute.
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Copy of the "Milton Shield" was presen- ted by Mrs. Sutton. The original shield, of which their is a fac simile, was made for the Paris Exhibition in 1867, and was the unaided work of More Ladoeuil. The subjects selected for illustration on the shield are taken from Milton's "Paradise Lost."
List of past and present officers were issued with the Annual Reports of the
year. By the will of the late Eben T.
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Osborn, dated May 30, 1877, with Edward W. Jacobs and D. Webster King, Trust- ees of half the property, (Mrs. Eliza Sutton anl the Trustees of the Institu te agreeing that the Trustees under the will were exempt from giving socie ties on their bonds as Trustees of said Funds ) the Sutton Library of Peab ody, Mass. was to receive said half of the property upon the death of his wid ow .
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Hall was to be somewhat changed before the next lecture season.
Need of a reading-room in connection with the library was spoken of by the Lyceum and Library Committee. Trust- ees report said it would be provided for.
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During the week of May 6, 1877 the doors at the Peabody Institute were arranged to swing in or out. New doors were also placed at the front entrance and the fine and unique con- struction of bolts and hinges made the improvements complete, as the movements of the doors can now be regulated by spring bolts placed there
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on to suit the requirements of the building. M. S. Clark of this town superintended the work.
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Annual meeting of the Peabody Institu- te Trustees held Mar. 18, 1878. Newly elected members :- Messrs. Alexander H. Merrill and George Upton were present. John H. Teague was re-elected janitor for the twenty-fifth time.
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Affairs of the Institute were favor- ably reported upon.
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Income of the Permanent Fund for the year was given as $7661.50. Estimated cost of books in the library was given at $60,000.
Trustess voted to accept the custody of the Gold Medal and Diploma awarded to the Trustees of the Peabody Educa- tional Fund at the Paris Exposition of 1878 and that they "will carefully trea sure and hold the same subject to the order of the said Educational Fund Trustees."
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Thomas M. Stimpson, for many years the valued and efficient head of the Lyceum and Library Committee, urged the importance of ample insurance on the Peabody Library.
William T. Poole of Chicago was quot- ed as saying "a reading-room was a necessary adjunct to a Public Library" and the report adds that this was the greatest need of the Institute.
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Annual meeting of the Trustees of the Peabody Institute was held Mar. 17, 1879. Hon. Alfred A. Abbott was re-el. ected President. Was voted to appropri ate $4500 for the use of the Lyceum and Library Committee the ensuing year. It was also voted that the salary of the Treasurer of the Trustees be $250.
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Trustees of the Institute met Mar. 20 and organized with Fred W. Bushby, Chairman, John J. Gallagher, Sec., Joseph J. Thorndike, Treas. An approp- riation of $3500.00 was made for the use of the Lyceum and Library com- mittee. -
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Trustees were criticised for their action in installing what practi- cally amounted to a public comfort station in front of the basement of the building.
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William Armstrong was elected Pres-
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Annual report presented to the town on Monday and read by Hon. A.A. Abbott
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At the annual meeting of the Trustees of the Peabody Institute on Monday eve ling last, the following were chosen as members of the Lyceum and Library Comm ittee: - R. S. Daniels, George A. Osborn, Charles E. Bradford, Thomas E. Proctor Thomas M. Stimpson, John O. Poor, Fitch Poole, Amos Merrill, D. W. King and William N. Osgood.
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Celebration held at Peabody Institute in honor of George Washington, the Father of our country, consisting of music, prayer and addresses.
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Cabinet of the Institute has been re- cently greatly enriched by the depos- it of two cases of mineralogical spec: mens, rare and valuable, by Othniel C Marsh (nephew of George Peabody. ) (In) Wizard July 30, 1862.
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Annual meeting of the Trustees was held Monday, March 15, 1880. A11 of the board were present, including two new members -- Kendall Osborn and F. Osborn, Jr. John H. Teague was re-elected Janitor at a salary of $700.00 per annum. The Treasurer estimated the income for the year, $7,450.00 and it was voted that
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$4500.00 of that sum be appropriated for the use and subject to the drafts of the Lyceum and Library Committee, for the ensuing year. Voted, That the salary of the Treasurer of the Trust- ees be $250.00 for the ensuing year. On motion of Mr. Bartlett, it was voted to nominate a committee of three to consider the expediency and prac-
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ticability of establishing a reading room in connection with the library to report at an adjournment.
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$500 was appropriated for the purpose of instituting a reading-room in the library .
Death of John H. Teague, the faithful janitor, occurred Dec. 4, 1880. John D. McKeen was appointed to succeed him. In the fall of 1880, Theodore M. Osborne who was librarian for nearly eight years, tendered his resignation and J. Warren Upton was appointed in his place Gen. Sutton's donations of books contin- ued to enlar ge the reference library.
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Considerable work was done outside the Institute Building and the dwelling houses.
Eben Dale Sutton library had 1900 vols The purchased books cost $9500.
Mrs. Sutton's gifts of books amounted to several thousand dollars.
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Reduced income lessened by the lower rates of interest, is referred to in this report.
$70,000 of the funds was loaned to the Town at6 3/4%, but when the notes mat- ured the agents of the Town refused to pay the higher rate than that at which the loan could be readily negotiated
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It was stated that some towns did, un- der similar circumstances, continu-
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ed such loans at the former rate of in terest in aid of the beneficial influ- ence of a public library .
New rate lowers the income $1500. Writer of the Trustees Report refers to the decided instructions to the Trustees contained in Mr. Peabody's letters of gift, and also given by him personally at his meeting with the Trustees in the Institute during his last visit to this country.
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Alfred A. Abbott was elected President at the annual meeting of the Trustees of Peabody Institute March 20, 1882. Income for the ensuing year was estima ted at $6000; expenses, $2000 and the Balance, $4000, was appropriated to the use of the Lyceum and Library Committee John McKean was re-elected Janitor.
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George M. Foster and Stephen S. Little- field were the new Trustees in the year 1884.
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$4400 was appropriated for the use of the Lyceum and Library Committee. This year the Trustees had all the oil painting examined by a competent and skillful artist from Boston, who put them in the best of order, which brought back the original colors. List of young-folks' books was careful ly prepared by the librarian for use at the public schools, so that read- ing matter could be easily selected by the tea- chers for their pupils.
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Need for preserving what then existed of a card catalogue was much needed. Number of volumes in Library Feb. 1, 1886, was 25507.
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Hon. Alfred A. Abbott, President of the Board of Trusteesand a member of the Board since 1858, a friend of George Peabody and one who advised him when he established this Institut- ion, died in October 1884. The Board, upon the day of his funeral, October 30, 1884, passed appropriate resolutions and adjourned to attend
the funeral in a body. The Institute Building was closed to the Public
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the day of the funeral.
( In) Historical Extracts book -- in safe. P.57. 33rd annual report - 1884-1885.
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Annual report of the Trustees of the Peabody Institute was written by Fran- cis H. Appleton, and advised the re- seating of the Institute Hall. The addition of a balcony all around the hall was also suggested. Mr. Appleton referred to the desirability of open- ing the library every day in the week, and of opening the reading room on
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Trustees this year accepted $1000.00 as a fund, the income of which was to be used toward keeping the George Peabody of London lot in Harmony Grove Salem, Mass. in good order. The heirs of George Peabody were the givers of the Fund and they previously caused the marble tablets to be renewed and reset in an improved form, as well as to have the stone work put into good order and the sodding repaired. In
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the report a quest was made that the School Committee be authorized to pre- sent to the Institute copies of all books that are used in the schools.
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At a meeting of the Trustees of the Peabody Institute held on Monday, March 21, 1887 officers were elected. $800. 00 was appropriated from the re- serve fund and $3400.00 from the general fund for the use of this committee. They were all in favor of Mr. Warren Upton for librarian.
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Card catalogue case was placed in the library. The need of increased cat- alogue facilities was strongly pre- sented to the Trustees. It was ten years(1877) since the supplement to the original catalogue was printed. Since June 1, 1887 the library was opened to the Public every week day from 2 to & p.m. and on Saturdays
until 9 p.m. The report of the Lyceum Committee raised the question
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whether high class musicial per- formances could properly be included in the lecture course.
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