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In closing this report we also wish to thank the board for their hearty and courteous cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNICE J. BRITTLE, Matron, MAURICE L. BRITTLE, Superintendent.
SUMMARY OF TOWN INFIRMARY .
Expenditures, Town Infirmary, support of In-
mates
$12,321.96
Emergency addition Town Infirmary, C. W. A. 4,109.05
Income 2,914.86
Net cost 13,516.15
Appraisal Town Farm real estate 21,000.00
Appraisal Town Farm personal property
9,132.37
Number registered during year
59
Largest number of inmates at one time
43
Smallest number of inmates at one time 40
Present number of inmates: 40 men, 4 women
44
Number sent to Tewksbury
2
Average daily number
42
Average weekly cost per inmate
$4.30
In conclusion the Board of Public Welfare and the Almoner wish to extend their appreciation to the Archer Rubber Company, Milford, Massachusetts, and Draper Corporation of Hopedale, Massachusetts, for their coop- eration in the employment of needy persons; the treasurers of the local banks and insurance companies for information given us upon request.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED J. COLEMAN, Chairman, FRANK J. HYNES, JAMES L. AHEARN,
Board of Public Welfare.
JOHN T. O'BRIEN, Almoner.
REPORT OF THE MILFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
ROSTER OF MEMBERS
Joseph J. Fahey, Chief. Thomas Manguso, Deputy Chief. William L. Power, Deputy Chief. Frank Calzone, Clerk.
Engine Co. No. 1
Captain, William Young; Lieutenant, George Sullivan ; Charles Negus, Clifford Ray, Aubrey Allen, Elmer Rose, Andrew Sonne, William J. Hynes, Mathew Cellozzi, John O'Connor, Batista Tomasini, Edward O'Rourke, John Manuel.
Ladder No. 1
Captain, Edward F. McDermott; Lieutenant, William J. Carini; John Hennessey, John Spencer, Louis Tredo, Louis Fusco, William Fertitta, Cosmo Santora, Bernard Manion, Joseph Casey, John Adams, Michael P. Burke, George Fitzpatrick, John Kelley.
Hose No. 1
Captain. Edward Duggan; Lieutenant, James Ed- wards; Clyde Cheney, Fred Ruhan, Harry L. Cronan, Carroll Dewing, Fred Rose, Joseph Gubana, Samuel Mor- cone, Charles Hixon, Charles Di Antonio, Joseph Santo- suosso, James J. Casey.
Hose No. 2
Captain, James L. Adams; Lieutenant, Percy S. Adams; James H. O'Brien, Henry Elliott, Garden Roe, James Casey, Francis Murphy, Emile Moore, Frank Comolli, Martin Ahern, William Bellapato, A. Ferinzo, John McCabe.
Drivers
Albert Sullivan, John Sherrillo, Thomas O'Grady, Wil- liam Barlow, T. Frank Higgins, Harold Murphy.
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Volunteer Company Hose No. 4
LOCATION OF THE FIRE ALARM BOXES
14 Central Street, opposite Baker Slip.
15 Central Street, opposite Milford Shoe Co. factory.
16 Depot Street, near Barney's Coal Yard.
17 Corner Spring Street and North Bow Street.
18 Central Street, opposite East Street.
21 Main Street, near Home National Bank.
22 Corner Sumner and Mechanic Streets.
23 Car Barn and East Main Street. (Private.)
24 Main Street, opposite Town Hall.
25 Corner Main and Pine Streets.
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Main Street at Supple Square.
27 East Main Street opposite Cedar.
28 Corner of East Main and Medway Streets.
29 Hayward Street, near Parkhurst Street.
31 Water Street, corner Bancroft Avenue.
32 Water Street, near Draper Co. property.
34 West Street, opposite Lee Street.
35 Corner of West and Cherry Streets.
36 .Corner of High and West Spruce Streets.
41 Corner of Sumner and Granite Streets.
42 At Milford Iron Foundry.
43 Corner of School and Walnut Streets.
45 Purchase Street, opposite G. W. Ellis residence.
46 Purchase Street, corner of Fountain Street.
47 Purchase Street, opposite Eben Street.
52 Main Street, corner of Water Street.
53 Main Street, corner of Fruit Street.
54 Main Street, near Hospital.
56 Corner of Otis and Leonard Streets.
62 Corner of Claflin and Franklin Streets.
63 Grove Street, corner of Forest Street.
64 South Main Street, near Fruit Street.
65 South Main Street, opposite Cadman farm.
72 West Street, corner of Congress Street.
73 Corner of Spruce and Congress Streets.
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75 Upper Congress Street.
142 Archer Rubber Co. factory (private box).
281 Dodds quarry.
TELEPHONE BOXES
271
Beyond residence of Lyndhurst A. MacGregor, Cedar Street.
282 East Main Street, beyond Dodds quarry.
283 Birch Street, on Medway Road and Bear Hill.
341 Clancey farm, West Street beyond.
751 Upper Congress Street, beyond Card's farm.
CALL SIGNALS
One blast-Superintendent's call.
Two blasts-All out.
Three blasts-Chief's call.
Four blasts-House call.
Five blasts-Fire out of town.
Six blasts-Military call.
Seven blasts-Assembly of Boy Scouts.
EMERGENCY CALL
Telephone 65-2 South Main Street Station. 1430 Main Street Ladder Station.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Two brick buildings, necessary equipment; one frame building, necessary equipment; one Amoskeag steam fire engine; one American LaFrance, type 75, Combination Pumping Engine and Hose Truck, 750 gallons per minute, all equipped; one American LaFrance, G. M. C. type, Combination Pumping Engine and Hose Truck, 500 gal- lons per minute, all equipped; one Maxim Combination Pumping Engine and Foamite, 600 gallons per minutte, all equipped; one Maxim Ladder Truck, all equipped; one Ford Hose Truck, all equipped; one Packard Utility
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Truck; one H. & H. Inhalator; Grappling Hooks and all necessary equipment; one four-way Morse Deck Gun; Nineteen Spotlights; 6,000 feet of First Class Hose; 500 feet of Second Class Hose; fourteen Reservoirs.
FIRE ALARM AND TELEGRAPH
One four-circuit Storage Battery Switchboard, com- plete with Battery Cells, etc .; thirty-five miles of Wire; two Turtle Gongs ; four Direct Tappers ; three Indicators ; one Repeater; one LeBaron Air Whistle and Tanks com- plete; one Transmitter Box and equipment; one Motor Generator and 43 Alarm Boxes.
From January 1, 1933, to December 31, 1933, there were 163 alarms, 47 bell alarms, and 113 telephone calls. Insurance of buildings where actual fires oc-
curred $625,770.00
Insurance paid 25,441.86
Insurance on contents 489,300.00
Insurance paid 32,856.00
The Fire Board wishes to call the attention of the vot- ers to the fact that the Fire Department has now in service a 1915 Packard truck, rebuilt from the chassis of a touring car.
We feel that this truck has outlived its usefulness and should be replaced.
We recommend that the Town purchase a modern piece of fire apparatus that can be used for forest fire work, as well as house fires.
We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, Police De- partment, the Highway Department, and the Wire In- spector for their cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH J. FAHEY, THOMAS MANGUSO, WILLIAM L. POWER,
Board of Fire Engineers.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Board of Selectmen of Milford, Mass .:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit a report of the duties performed by the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1933.
Total number of arrests
189
Males
177
Females
5
Juveniles
7
Not guilty
13
Guilty
138
Released without arraignment
22
Discharged
12
Fined
43
Held for grand jury
9
Suspended sentence
25
Sentenced to the House of Correction
Sentenced to the State Farm
Placed on probation
Filed
Appealed
3
Sentenced to Lyman School
1
Assault and battery
Auto violations
7 54 4
Automobiles stolen
10
Automobiles recovered
Drunkenness
Destroying property
Larceny
Non-support
1
Keeping liquor
Operating under influence of liquor
9
Operating to endanger
3
10 71 6 14 12
Breaking and entering
31 6 14 35
107
Vagrants
2
Violating Town by-laws
5
Robbery while armed
2
Insane commitments
10
Red light calls answered
459
Accidents investigated
134
Lost children returned
7
Aiding out of town officers
49
Idle and disorderly
1
Night walker
1
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MOLONEY, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen-In presenting the annual report of this de- partment for the year 1933, I would state that the nature of electrical construction has been much the same as last year.
The volume of new building has been very limited, but the quantity of minor changes and additions, meter changes and oil burner and refrigerator installations have required a great amount of supervision.
Several extensive filling station installations have been constructed during the year.
I regret that the large number of fires during the year have made necessary several investigations in coopera- tion with the Chief of the Fire Department and supervi- sion of replacement of the damaged equipment.
In most of these the cause of the fire could not be traced to electrical defects, but in those where such was the case, it was due to additions made by ignorant per- sons, contrary to all safety rules.
A new edition of the "National Electrical Code" has re- cently been distributed to electricians and has been put in force.
The public utility companies have not installed much new equipment on account of the lack of business, but have maintained their present line work in good condi- tion.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED M. DANIELS, Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen-In submitting this report I take pride in being able to say that this Town is now in the modified accredited area, which means that all cattle have been tested by the state and federal government and so de- clared.
Three hundred and ten cattle were tested, of which 104 reacted to the test and were destroyed. This was a very good showing, as that is about 33 per cent, and the state as a whole averaged about 40 per cent of infected ani- mals.
At the annual inspection I found that replacements of cattle have now brought the total number of head to 265.
As a result of the test and subsequent disinfecting and reconditioning, housing conditions of cattle are much improved.
While several dogs have bitten people and been quar- antined, no rabies have been reported in this Town this year.
I also examined 210 pigs, 10 sheep, 4 goats, and found them free from infectious diseases.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. B. F. HARTMAN, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Milford:
We hereby submit our annual report for the year end- ing Dec. 31, 1933.
During 1933 this department furnished employment, full time and part time, for 20 employees, citizens of Mil- ford. This employment was as follows:
Building a new sidewalk on the Spruce Street side of Town Park, the harrowing and seeding of athletic field in Town Park, also the harrowing and seeding of Calzone Park. Building additional bleachers, the material was donated to the Department by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and at this time we wish to extend our thanks to the V. F. W. for the donation of the material for bleach- ers. The remainder of the rocks in the lower end of Town Park this year was removed entirely.
On Dec. 7, 1933, this Board secured $21,706.00 from the Federal Government for improvements to our parks. Said improvements to be as follows:
Resurfacing athletic field, building of additional tennis courts, repairing of the old courts, and the addition of a swimming pool. A controversy arose a as to the advisability of a swimming pool in Town Park, so that on Dec. 18 we submitted to the people in Milford a vote for their opinion of the matter. That opinion to be DO YOU FAVOR SWIMMING POOL ON TOWN PARK? Result of that vote was: a total vote of 1,823 was cast; 1,336 voted unfavorably and 487 voted favorably.
So with this expression of sentiment the Board dropped the swimming pool project and submitted addi- tional project to C. W. A. Board in Boston, which was ap- proved. The additional project submitted was:
The erection of tool shed and comfort station, dredging
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and walling of brook in Town Park, curbing of Draper Park, and further repairing of Calzone Park, this project gave employment to 115 men.
In 1932 this Board called the attention of the citizens of Milford to the deplorable condition of the Honor Roll on Draper Park on Main Street. We again call your at- tention to said Honor Roll and trust that next year the voters at Town Meeting will see their way clear to erect a granite and bronze structure as we recommended last year at no expense whatsoever to the Town.
Additional equipment was added to Oliver Street play- grounds. On a census of the playgrounds this year the average daily attendance was 846. With this attendance at our playgrounds this Board feels that much is being done for the children and their parents. The playground equipment is in general very poor in condition, and at this time we trust the voters will see the matter in the proper light and allow us an additional $300.00 for repairs and general upkeep of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
SIMON P. HICKEY, GEORGE M. FITZPATRICK, PATRICK CARROLL,
Board of Park Commissioners, Milford, Mass.
REPORT OF THE SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS
Milford, Mass., January 15, 1934.
The following is a report of your Sewerage Commis- sioners for the year ending December 31, 1933.
The Town Accountant's report carries expenditures of both Construction and Maintenance in detail to which we refer you.
In the past year 15 house connections were made, making the total 1806.
On November 27, 1933, we were fortunate in having approved by the Civil Works Administration a much needed improvement to existing sewers; that of digging up and cleaning out sewers on Elm and Mechanic Streets, where roots had grown into them; making it impossible for sewerage to pass through them-for this project we were allotted $3,086.00.
Although we only intended digging up Elm and Me- chanic Streets, under the above project, we have been able to do the following work:
Dig up and relay 400 feet of sewer and build 1 man- hole on Elm Street. Dig up and relay 50 feet and raise 1 manhole on Green Street. Dig up and relay and build 1 manhole on High Street. Dig up and relay and raise 1 manhole on Mechanic Street. Dig up and relay 95 feet sewer on Otis Street. The above work was completed January 16, 1934.
On January 16, 1934, we have still money available under this allotment for possibly two other streets for which we contemplate relaying.
During the year 1933 we constructed about 800 feet of 8 inch sewer and 3 manholes on Fountain Street. This work was constructed with Welfare labor at a cost of $1,400.00.
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The Sewer Commissioners again call your attention to a much needed improvement at your Filtration Plant. We have gone into this matter in detail with your Select- men, Finance Board, State Board of Health and Engineers. After this series of conferences we recom- mend the immediate necessity of a new Imhoff System with an approximate cost of $90,000.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. ROONEY, LEWIS PRATT, ALFRED MARTIN, Sewerage Commissioners.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Year
Levy
Amt. Pd. Treas. Abatements
Tax Titles
Balance
1929 Bal.
2,762.97
670.34
1,896.51
1930 Bal.
15,513,49
6,509.93
5,961.11
196.12 3,600.44
Refund
21.80
Interest
448.84
Fees
87.35
1931 Bal
107,236.29
79,469.39
10,824.47
16,810.58
7,363.72
Interest
6,924.71
Fees
307.16
1932 Bal.
216,937.91
84,823.61
8,044.32
10,513.29
118,448.80
Refunds
1,047.38
Interest
3,710.48
Fees
134.25
1933
471,645.01
247,303.54
2,925.70
222,300.84
Refund
628.00
Interest
257.07
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAX
1931 Bal.
493.00
23.03
70.00
Interest
*1.02
408.00
Fees
7.00
1932 Bal.
1,561.00
681.00
393.00
Interest
*14.70
559.00
Fees
57.30
1933
4,465.00
2,825.47
1,643.00
Interest
3.47
*Reimbursed by State Treasurer.
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
1929 Bal.
602.27
602.27
1930
1,817.04
68.81
1,757.02
Interest
9.39
1931
2,563.68
114.59
2,454.77
Interest
5.68
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Year
Levy
Amt. Pd. Treas. Abatements
Tax Titles
Balance
1932
3,611.72
742.65
26.59
2,914.90
Refund
33.65
Interest
13.97
Fees
24.80
1933
15,856.94
12,129.99
474.85
3,761.10
Refunds
475.02
Interest
16.83
Fees
17.15
APPORTIONED SEWERS
1910 to 1932
1,200.62
1933 Levy
647.94
88.24
272.10
1,491.91
Interest
3.69
UNAPPORTIONED SEWERS
1914 to 1932
Bal.
9,648.77
1933 Levy 6,427.12 1,943.39 588.26
13,552.26
Interest 8.02
This year, we are all aware, has been the most trying year in our memory. For those unemployed and those working short time it has been a tremendous task to meet payments of taxes.
I have used my best judgment and been as considerate as I could be to each tax payer, but for the financial good of our town and be- cause of the laws of the State, I had no course but the one I followed in order to collect taxes. I have not singled out any individual or group, but have followed my own judgment. The very able assistance and advice of our Town Solicitor, Mr. Wm. A. Murray, was a distinct aid to me.
To those who cooperated with me throughout the year I am very thankful.
Respectfully yours,
W. J. READ,
Tax Collector.
MILFORD TOWN LIBRARY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees of the Town Library respectfully submit the following report:
The comprehensive report of the Librarian, which im- mediately follows, shows a decrease in the circulation during the past year.
Buying fewer books, as we are, due to a reduction in our library appropriation, the circulation we still main- tain must necessarily bring greater wear and tear on the old books. The old books wear out quickly and so greatly increase both binding and replacement expense.
Our modest library budget has always required very careful spending. With the reduced budget and greatly increased use of the library, it is not possible to give satisfactory service. There are constant complaints be- cause we have so few new books. Library service at this time is imperative, and any crippling of the influence of this constructive agency in the community would seem false economy.
The reading habit once formed will continue, but we cannot expect it to continue without new books, and our library is in dire need of books.
The Librarian and her staff have worked unceasingly to meet the increased requirements. The Trustees wish publicly to record their appreciation of the intelligent and devoted labors of the Librarian and her entire staff. The Librarian and her staff have also contributed 10% of their wages to the town.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS J. NUGENT, D.M.D., Chairman of the Trustees.
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TRUSTEES
Stephen H. Reynolds
Term expires 1934
Frederick H. Gould
Term expires 1934
John L. Davoren.
Term expires 1935
Dr. Thomas J. Nugent.
Term expires 1936
William K. Coombs. Term expires 1936
Capt. Gilbert C. Eastman
Term expires 1936
ORGANIZATION
Dr. Thomas J. Nugent, Chairman.
Frederick H. Gould, Secretary.
Miss Ethelwyn Blake, Librarian.
Mrs. Harriet Adams Hunter, Assistant Librarian.
Miss Dorothy Sennott O'Brien, Full-Time Assistant.
Miss Harriett J. Carter, Part-Time Assistant.
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To the Trustees of the Town Library:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the seventy-fifth annual report of the Library for the year ending December 31, 1933.
For the first time in twelve years, the circulation fig- ures show a loss. Primarily this is due to the lack of new books. This year the town appropriation for the Library was cut $800 and last year it was cut $500. Such drastic cuts from an inadequate appropriation had seri- ous effects on the condition of the library. First, there was the lack of new books, only one small lot was bought in the twelve months; second, the books on the shelves were in such constant use that they are now in a deplorable condition, hundreds of them unfit for circu- lation; third, there was no money to buy replacements and no money to rebind books in sufficient numbers. The juvenile department, especially, is in a very bad condi- tion. As a result of this false economy, it will take the library many years to recover even its former efficiency. At such a time as this, the public needs the support of the public libraries, not only for recreation and study but for morale.
STAFF
There has been no change in the personnel of the staff. The same arrangement of work and hours has been main- tained.
REGISTRATION
This year, after a lapse of five years, it was necessary to re-register the patrons using library cards. In August this work was begun and the 5,000 names carefully ex- amined, dead and inactive cards discarded. Each active card was given a new number and a double filing card index, numerical and alphabetical, was compiled. At the close of the year, 2,050 new numbers had been used.
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CIRCULATION
The Library was open 302 days, and during that time 81,427 volumes were loaned, a loss of 2,349 overthe circulation of 83,776 volumes in 1932. The circulation by departments was: History, 312; Biography, 1,065; Politics and Law, 38; Travel, 1,269; Science, 532; Fiction, 48,227; Magazines and Miscellaneous, 4,120; Religion, 78; Poetry, 666; Juvenile, 25,108; Public Documents, 12.
The largest daily circulation was November 13, with 646 volumes. Once during the year the daily circulation exceeded 600, four times it exceeded 500 and 53 times it exceeded 400. The smallest daily circulation was October 31 with 57 volumes. The average daily circula- tion was 269.6 volumes. The average circulation per capita was 5.5 volumes.
Notices sent delinquents, 368. This applies only to first notices. Many times three or four notices are sent to a person. Patrons registered, 2,050. Visitors to Read- ing Room, 10,301, as against 9,864 last year, a gain of 437.
Amount collected for fines and paid to the Town Treas- urer according to State law, $129.18 ..
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CIRCULATION TABLE
History
Biography
Politics-Law
Travel
Science
Fiction
Magazines
and Misc.
Religion
Poetry
Juvenile
Pub. Doc.
Totals
Jan.
25
130
1
181
51
4766
381
62
2877
8474
Feb.
31
108
2
128
34
4464
426
5
53
2368
2
7621
Mar.
33
138
4
146
56
5307
495
17
81
2742
1 9020
Apr.
27
163
4
107
55
4351
432
8
84
2249
7480
May
28
84
7
100
55
3981
368
4
63
1986
6676
June
17
60
86
30
3400
279
2
51
1290
1 5216
July
17
41
1
62
45
3586
253
1
35
1141
5182
Aug.
9
43
1
58
35
3315
242
3
35
1101
4842
Sept.
11
49
3
72
33
3443
258
10
29
1539
2 5449
Oct.
27
77
5
112
46
3841
334
11
69
2611
1
7134
Nov.
44
86
4
125
49
3864
338
9
45
2789
1
7354
Dec.
43
86
6
92
43
3909
314
8
59
2415
4
6979
Total
312
1065
38
1269
532
48227
4120
78
666
25108
12
81427
CIRCULATION TABLE FOR TEN YEARS
1924, 52,478; 1925, 56,939; 1926, 58,350; 1927, 60,139; 1928, 62,810; 1929, 62,193; 1930, 64,679; 1931, 72,451; 1932, 83,776; 1933, 81,427.
MAGAZINE CIRCULATION For the year ending December 31, 1933
American
113
Good Housekeeping 131
American Boy
49
Harper's 74
American Home
77
Hygeia 8
Antiques
9 Ladies' Home Journal
84
Asia
29
Library Journal
1
Atlantic Monthly
64
Literary Digest 35
Bookman
4
McCall's 124
Boy's Life
33
National Geographic. ...
51
Child Life 89
Nature
41
Cosmopolitan
96
North Am. Review 30
Country Life
65
Open Road 45
Current History
19
Outlook
37
Forum
40 Pictorial Review 88
121
Popular Mechanics 109
Travel
69
Popular Science 129
Woman's Home Comp. 67
Radio News
43
World's Work 3
Reader's Digest
80
World Tomorrow 12
Review of Reviews. 19
Specialty Sales
5
Saturday Even'g Post 80
Elks
1
St. Nicholas
130
Sacred Heart Messen'r
2
Scientific American
27
International Engineer
1
Scribner's
59
Parents
11
Time
90 Christian Sci. Leader .. 1
BOOKS
The Library contains, as per catalogue, 24,394 volumes as follows:
Vols.
Added
Vols.
in 1932 during year in 1933
History
1,265
3
1,268
Biography
1,767
11
1,778
Politics and Law
370
0
370
Travel
1,553
1
1,554
Science
*1,518
1
1,519
Fiction
8,462
95
8,557
Magazines and Miscellaneous
3,926
12
3,938
Religion
552
0
552
Poetry
660
1
661
Juvenile
3,549
39
3,588
Public Documents
*604
5
609
Totals
24,226
168
24,394
*Error in list of 1932.
There were 168 volumes added during the year-by purchase, 143; by gift, 25. From the number of books purchased, 143, 36 were Junior Literary Guild books, for which the Library subscribes, and three were volumes of the American Biography for which the Library has a standing order. Of the remainder, 36 volumes were hold- overs from 1932 orders, so the actual number of new books purchased in 1933 was 68 volumes.
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The donors were: State of Massachusetts, four vol- umes; Mrs. T. E. Stacy, Miss Hazel Ward, Miss E. I. Crockett, two volumes each; Charles O. Whitney, three volumes; Friend of Samuel Seabury, Eliot Reeby, Cath- erine Rogers, John Jacob Hoff, Catherine Micelotta, Ken- neth Henderson, K. K. Kanakami, U. S. Shipping Board, U. S. Government, Rosicrucian Order, Mrs. A. J. Shaw, Chemical Foundation, One volume each.
In addition to the donors listed, additional gifts, not catalogued, but placed on the shelves for the use of the public, were made by Charles O. Whitney, Mrs. B. F. Hartman, Mrs. James Sails, Mrs. Rudolph Roy, Violet Bishop, Edith Hill, John Holmes, Jr.
Another year of Messenger of the Sacred Heart was given by a friend of the Library. The Assistant Libra- rian donated copies of Liberty, and the Librarian donated the Milford Daily News for binding, also the use of the Boston Herald. There are 17 unbound volumes of Patent. Office Gazette.
SCHOOLS
Books for the Silent Reading periods were supplied the pupils of Stacy School as usual. Three book reports a year were made by the pupils. A committee chosen by the Librarian, consisting of Mrs. Margaret Lewis, Mrs. Frances Chadbourne and Mrs. Irma Whitney, read the book reports selected by the teachers and sent to the Library. The committee awarded the three prizes, and the money was presented to the winners by the Librarian at the Memorial Day exercises in Town Hall. The first prize, $3.00, was given by the Principal of Stacy School, and the second and third prizes of $2.00 and $1.00 were given by the Librarian. The report of the committee was as follows: "After careful reading and serious consider- ation the committee has made the following decision:
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