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The condition of school buildings in general, although doubtless susceptible of improvement, does not call for any immediate alteration, so far as we know, with the exception
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of the Grammar school building, in regard to which many complaints have been heard. Many of the children come from a distance, bringing their lunches with them, and in cold or stormy weather spending the noon recess indoors. Although allowed to remain in one of the rooms up stairs, most of them prefer the freedom of the basement at this time, as a certain amount of restraint cannot be dispensed with in the school-room, even during the intermission. The cellar, for there is no basement properly speaking, is cemented, but it is chilly and damp, and in rainy weather the floor is more or less covered with water. Measures of improvement have been discussed with the School Committee, and we would recommend, as the easiest way out of the difficulty, that a plank floor be laid six inches above the present cemented bottom, that the walls be covered with lath and plaster, leav- ing several inches of space between, which should be made to communicate with ventilating flues opening on the roof. It is believed that this would remove the principal objections to the use of the basement, and that it could thus be done more cheaply than in any other way that has been mentioned.
The ventilation of the Town Hall is not altogether satis- factory, the closeness of the atmosphere being very noticeable in case of a large assemblage of people. It is not easy to fix upon the best remedy for this. The efficiency of the ventilat- ing flues might be increased by raising the chimneys so that their tops should be on a level with the peak of the roof ; but we would recommend further advice on this point. One matter in connection with the hall should, in our judgment, receive immediate attention. The privy attached to the rear of the building is only accessible by a single door opening from the large room down stairs which is used as a kitchen or for other general purposes. When there is a ball or an exhibition of any kind, participants or performers cannot seek relief for their necessities without going down stairs through a more or less public room to the door above mentioned. Up stairs there are no accommodations of the sort whatever, and the smaller anterooms leading from the stage have at
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times been found in a condition not to be described even in a health report. We deem it necessary that there should be two separate apartments available from the stage, which may be accomplished without any great amount of alteration or expense.
During the past year the number of cases of contagious diseases has been small. That a considerable proportion of such cases are not reported we cannot doubt. It is earnestly requested that physicians comply with the law, and report promptly, either verbally or by mail. A record is kept of cases reported, which is forwarded to the State Board of Health; the School Committee is notified when such cases occur in families to which school children belong ; and where diseases exist which may be presumed to be due to local causes, these are examined into and rectified when possible.
In regard to the use of disinfectants, especially the disin- fection of rooms and houses after recovery from scarlet fever, diphtheria, and the more frequently recurring diseases of this class, we have not thought best to insist upon these measures being carried out. Unless this work is done very thoroughly, with the minutest attention to details, it is worse than useless, as it is apt to give a false feeling of security, and lead to carelessness in permitting those exposed to con- tagion to associate too early with others. Where large families occupy a few rooms in a tenement, where every corner of space is filled with furniture, bedding, and utensils, efficient isolation of the sick is practically impossible, and thorough disinfection can hardly be accomplished except by burning the house down. In diphtheria, which, more than any other disease, appears to be the direct offspring of filth, dampness, and bad drainage, and which is especially liable to be communicated by the matters expectorated, there is a good reason to believe that its spread may be prevented by attention to house sanitation and by the proper use of disinfect- ants in the treatment of the disease. Scarlet fever is much more capricious. While at times the virulence and perma- uence of its contagion are not exceeded by any other disease,
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it will at other times disappear under circumstances appar- ently the most favorable for its propagation, without precau- tions of any kind being taken. Where families have sufficient accommodations for the absolute isolation of the patient, and can command the time and the facilities necessary to a thorough disinfection of all articles used in the sick room, - reserving the latter for a thorough fumigation, - such a course is to be advised, though not relied on as certainly efficacious. Disinfection as frequently practised we regard as little better than a farce. For the most part we leave the carrying out of such measures, where practicable, to the faithfulness and discretion of the attending physician. We have, however, requested the School Committee to require a permit from the Board of Health before allowing any child from an infected household to re-enter the school which he has been previously attending, and we await their action on this request.
Shortly after the opening of the schools in September a communication was sent to the School Committee requesting that they enforce the vaccination law to the extent of ex- cluding unvaccinated children from the public schools, and offering free vaccination to such children as brought a request to that effect from the Committee. In return we were desired to go through the schools and vaccinate all scholars who had not been previously vaccinated. As we were at the time thought to be in special danger from small-pox, it was thought best to adopt this method, although by so doing we provided free vaccination for many who might as well have paid for it themselves. The number of cases far ex- ceeded our expectations. All the sehools in Andover, Abbott and Frye Villages, and in the West Parish were visited. Two hundred and fifty-six children were found who had never been vaccinated. These, with three teachers, brought the number up to two hundred and fifty-nine. Out of this total there were twenty-eight cases of failure. All of these were revaccinated, with the exception of nine. One of these was
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not revaccinated, as it was found that he had been vaccinated previously ; the other cases were mostly from distant school districts, and either could not be found or failed to present themselves. The virus used was mostly that furnished by the National Vaccine Establishment at Washington. Martin's virus was also used to some extent. The virus was used as soon as possible after it was received, and was kept in an ice-chest, protected from dampness. In no case was the virus over a fortnight old, and its activity has been found to be unimpaired after a much longer period. Prolonged ex- posure to the cold air of a refrigerator does not impair it, whereas it will deteriorate rapidly at ordinary summer tem- peratures. For this reason we should in future give the preference to Martin's virus, as being of as good quality as any, and as being readily obtainable fresh.
It is suggested that in future some better, or at least some more economical, method be adopted than that of the present year. One dilemma is difficult to deal with. The law requires that every child of a certain age shall attend school, and also that he shall not attend school unless vaccinated. If a parent refuses to allow his child to be vaccinated, what are we going to do about it ? There seems to be no solution, except in the law requiring every person, whether scholar or not, to be vaccinated. No attempt has as yet been made to enforce that law, and it is a question that demands considera- tion. The Board has paid for vaccinations at the rate of fifty cents each. This includes the furnishing of virus, the visiting of the schools, and the revaccination of unsuccessful cases. In cities vaccination has been obtained at lower rates ; but in these cases the virus has been furnished to those employed, the operation is often performed hastily, and the cases not looked after subsequently. It is not likely that nearly as many cases will require vaccination another year, as only new scholars have to be looked after. It is still desirable to furnish free vaccination only where the scholar cannot reasonably be expected to defray the expense.
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The following payments have been made on account of the Board of Health :
1885, May 22d, George S. Merrill, printing, $10 00
August 3d, Robert Bell. janitor, 4 00
August 4th, Wm. R. Ross, mining vault, 20 00
Oct. 5tlı, Robert Bell. janitor, 4 00
Nov. 2d, Charles Harrington, analysis of water, 90 00 Nov. 2d. J. C. Pennington, 259 vaccinations. 129 50 1886, Feb. 1st, stationery, 2 40
Feb. 1st, H. A. Bodwell, salary, 50 00
S. K. Johnson, salary, 60 00
J. C. Pennington, salary, 60 00
$429 90
There has also been paid to the Board, by W. F. Draper, for analysis of water, Oct. 22d, 1885, $5.
This leaves a balance, out of the $1000 appropriated, of $585.10.
If the present Board is continued or a new one chosen, we would suggest that an appropriation of $500 be made for next year, allowing the balance of $585.10 to remain as a sinking-fund, for use in case of emergency. It may be thought best to fix the salaries of the members of the Board. These have been estimated this year with some reference to the amount of work done by each person, and are believed to be low enough not to tempt office-seekers.
There is much that may be done during the coming year in the improvement of public and private property, in making arrangements for the regular removal of refuse of all kinds, and in perfecting plans for promoting the health of school children and of the community at large, especially in the matter of vaccination and the prevention of contagious disease. We submit this report of the first year's experiment with a local Board of Health, and hope that further experience may add to its efficiency. The scope of the work can only
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be enlarged and its effectiveness increased by employing persons to do at least part of the inspection, to remove waste matter, and to attend to other details ; and it is in view of probable expenses of this kind that we recommend an annual appropriation.
Signed, H. A. BODWELL, S. K. JOHNSON,
J. C. PENNINGTON.
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Report of Chief of Police.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - The following is the Police Report from Feb. 1, 1885, to Feb. 1, 1886.
ARRESTS.
Causes of Arrests :
Assault,
1
Bastardy,
1
Cruelty to animals,
2
Drunkenness,
16
Disturbing the peace,
4
Evading board bill,
1
Evading fare,
1
Insane,
5
Larceny,
4
Leasing house for illegal sale of liquor,
1
Malicious mischief,
2
Maintaining liquor nuisance,
7
Vagrancy,
4
Violating town by laws,
1
Whole number of arrests,
- 50
Disposal of cases :
Acquitted,
7
Appealed,
3
Committed to insane asylum,
5
Paid fines,
24
Placed on probation,
4
Sentenced to house of correction and committed, 4
Cases now pending, 3
Whole number, -
50
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Bodies of drowned persons recovered,
2
Burglaries reported,
3
Complaints investigated
5
Intoxicated persons cared for,
10
Liquor search warrants served,
12
Stray teams cared for,
2
Amount of fines paid, $468 24
Stolen property reported,
300 00
Stolen property recovered,
225 00
I would respectfully suggest that the Town provide a suitable office in the centre of the town for the use of its police.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. CHEEVER,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
ANDOVER, Feb. 8, 1886.
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Report of Cemetery Committee.
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their Annual Report, with statement of receipts and expenditures for the year ending February 1st, 1886.
There has been built in continuation twenty-four rods of face-wall on the southwesterly side of the premises, and over twelve hundred loads of gravel have been moved. The walks and avenues have been cleaned, and a lot measuring one hundred feet in length by eight feet in width has been laid out for single graves.
No wood has been sold from the premises the past year, and only eight burial lots have been disposed of during the year. Consequently the expenses incurred have overrun the appropriation, as will be seen by the statement. All the work that has been done was deemed advisable; and from year to year improvements should be made to render this public repository of the Town in keeping with good taste and in conformity with public sentiment.
We therefore respectfully ask for the usual appropriation of $300, together with the proceeds of such sales as may be made from the premises during the ensuing year.
DR.
Cash paid
Charles S. Parker, Superintendent, labor and services, 1885, $50 00
F. Symonds, labor, 49 50
M. Towne, labor, 21 00
Amount carried forward, $120 50
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Amount brought forward, $120 50
J. McIlarney, labor, 7 50
Charles McIntire, labor,
10 50
H. A. Hayward, labor and team,
236 25
John Sweeney, labor,
17 25
P. Carroll, labor,
85 50
Fred. McIntire, labor,
79 50
John Ashworth, labor,
16 00
P. Sweeney, labor,
9 00
Henry McLawlin, powder and fuse,
1 37
Eugene Harnden, labor,
40 50
A. Weld, labor, 17 25
3 50
A. R. Frame, sharpening tools,
7 25
James H. Cochrane, sharpening tools, 10 35
T. Carroll, labor, 27 00
$689 22
CR.
By cash received
Appropriation,
$300 00
Sale of lots,
253 00
Sale of grass,
6 00
$529 00
Overdrawn,
$160 00
Received from the Town as per last Report,
$8450 80
Received from the Town this year,
460 22
Received from sale of lots, wood, etc.,
3715 30
$12626 32
$3000 00
Cost of land, Cost of improvements, as per last Report, Cost of improvements this year,
$8937 10
689 22 -
-
$9626 32
$12626 32
John Doherty, labor,
80
Lots sold as per last report,
153
Lots sold this year,
8
161
Interments as per last report,
205
Interments this year,
18
223
Respectfully submitted for the Committee,
JOHN CORNELL, CLERK AND TREASURER.
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Collector's Report.
George A. Putnam in Account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Amount due Town on 1884 Taxes, as by Report
Feb. 2, 1885, $1165 36
CR.
Amount collected,
$963 87
Amount abated and remitted,
159 49
Amount uncollected,
42 00
$1165 36
Interest on Taxes 1884 List,
$27 36
Old Taxes and Interest,
53 07
DR.
Assessors' List of Taxes for 1885, Bank Tax,
$30650 44
2118 45
$32768 89
CR.
Amount collected,
$29999 27
Discount on Town Tax,
1540 11
Discount on Bank Tax,
127 12
Amount abated and remitted,
67 95
Amount uncollected,
1034 44
- $32768 89
GEORGE A. PUTNAM,
COLLECTOR.
ANDOVER, Feb. 1, 1886.
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Treasurer's Account.
John H. Flint, Treasurer, in Account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Cash in Treasury, Feb. 2d, 1885, $5856 85
George A. Putnam, Collector, taxes, 1884, 1123 36
George A. Putnam, Collector, old taxes & interest, 53 07
George A. Putnam, Collector, interest on taxes, 1884, 27 36
George A. Putnam, Collector, taxes, 1885, 31734 45
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax,
15532 62
State Treasurer, Bank Tax,
8068 65
State Treasurer, State Aid,
1637 00
State Treasurer, Income of School Fund,
50 25
Liquor Licenses,
3 00
Auctioneers' Licenses,
8 00
Grove Licenses,
6 00
Hay Scale Fees,
61 00
Old plank,
1 00
Sale of gravel,
52 50
Andover National Bank, Notes discounted,
43000 00
Rent of Town House,
636 40
Pauper Account,
208 00
W. B. Allen, Superintendent of Almshouse,
451 65
Fees Chief of Police,
61 23
Use of Derrick,
32 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
229 00
Board of Health,
5 00
County Treasurer, Dog Licenses,
540 26
Sale of School Books,
9 05
Rent of Stores at Ballard Vale,
150 00
$109537 70
JOHN H. FLINT, TREASURER.
ANDOVER, Feb. 1, 1886.
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CR.
By Cash paid Selectmens' Orders,
Schools,
$9861 43
School-houses,
877 80
School Books and Supplies,
1156 38
Highways,
9112 05
Sidewalks,
597 30
Removing Snow,
683 96
Town Officers,
2365 71
Town House,
479 80
Board of Health,
429 90
Street Lamps.
849 92
Fire Department,
2097 38
Hook and Ladder Truck,
542 50
Printing and Stationery,
461 84
Spring Grove Cemetery,
689 22
Hay Scales,
68 47
Decoration Day,
175 00
Interest on Notes,
1717 12
Notes paid Andover National Bank,
44500 00
Insurance,
35 00
State Tax.
5415 14
County Tax,
5733 70
Dog Tax,
514 41
Discount on Taxes,
1667 23
Abatement of Taxes,
332 51
New Marland Street,
2500 00
Florence Street, construction,
874 39
Florence Street, fence damages,
75 00
Summer Street Culvert and Reservoir,
209 60
563 71
Pike Street Reservoir, Salem Street Reservoir,
410 75
Punchard School Bog,
165 79
Miscellaneous,
1313 65
By Cash paid Overseers Orders :
State Aid, 1340 00
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors Aid,
413 00
Almshouse Expenses
4224 87
Relief out of Almshouse,
3230 75
Repairs on Almshouse,
190 56
Cash on hand to balance,
3656 86
$109537 70
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LIABILITIES.
Trustees of Memorial Hall Fund, $20000 00
Trustees of Proprietors' Fund, Andover National Bank, Sidewalk Fund,
1600 00
4000 00
1124 86
$26724 86
ASSETS.
Cash on hand,
$3656 86
Due from Cities and Towns :
1884,
$516 02
1885, 456 64
972 66
State Treasurer, State Aid,
1568 00
State Treasurer, Additional Aid,
249 50
Taxes uncollected, George A. Putnam, Collector, 1884,
42 00
Taxes uncollected, George A. Putnam,
Collector, 1885, 1034 44
$7523 46
Balance against the Town,
$19201 40
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Schedule of Town Property.
Town Hall and fixtures,
$25000 00
Land,
3000 00
Weights and measures,
325 00
Safe in Town House,
75 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Two Engine-houses,
12000 00
Steam Fire-engine and apparatus,
6500 00
Shawshin Engine and apparatus,
600 00
School-house property,
85000 00
Town Farm and buildings,
11500 00
Personal property at Town Farm,
5125 00
Punchard School Fund,
75205 00
Memorial Hall permanent Fund,
20000 00
Memorial Hall and Land,
38000 00
Memorial Hall Library, John Byers Fund,
5000 00
Memorial Hall Library and Furniture,
7600 00
Seven Reservoirs, 4000 00
Red Spring Gravel Bank,
3000 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
6500 00
Receiving Tomb,
1425 00
Total,
$310,205 00
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Punchard Free School.
The Trustees of the Punchard Free School herewith submit their Annual Statement of the condition of the Fund, and of the Receipts and Expenditures thereof for the year ending February 1st, 1886.
Amount of Fund as per last Report,
$75205 00
Invested in Real Estate Mortgages,
$60450 00
Invested in City and Town Bonds,
12000 00
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank,
155 00
Deposited in Andover National Bank,
2600 00
$75205 00
RECEIPTS.
Balance of cash on hand, as per last Report, $1503 47
Income received since said Report, 3711 47
$5214 94
EXPENDITURES.
Cash paid :
Wm. G. Goldsmith, Principal, salary, one year, $1600 00
Wm. G. Goldsmith, balance of salary to Jan. 6th, 145 00
Lillie R. Hammond, Assistant, salary, 500 00
Florence M. Locke, Assistant, salary, 333 00
Lizzie A. Tyler, salary, 167 00
Moses Foster, Treasurer, salary,
200 00
Curtis M. Baldwin, janitor,
250 00
J. A. Baker, Music Teacher,
222 00
John Chandler, coal bill,
159 35
Burdett Business College, diplomas,
36 00
Hardy and Cole, account,
34 35
E. S. Ritchie and Sons, account,
22 75
George H. Parker, account,
29 32
Educational Supply Co., account,
21 25
H. E. Morrow, elocution,
24 00
W. F. Draper, account,
18 40
Michael T. Walsh, account,
14 24
Joseph A. Smart, insurance,
12 50
Amount carried forward,
$3789 16
87
Amount brought forward,
$3789 16
Cash paid :
George H. Poor, account,
8 50
Ovid Chapman, account, 6 50
John Doherty, account,
6 12
Charles P. Rea, account,
9 00
B. B. Tuttle, account,
6 00
Erwin Pike, account,
5 30
Thomas Howell, account,
4 45
A. Sharpe and Co., account,
2 27
T. A. Holt and Co., account,
5 23
John Sullivan, account,
2 50
Smith and Manning, account,
96
Wood and Hill, account,
1 00
Saunders Brothers, account,
50
City of Lawrence, Tax,*
68 06
Town of Reading, Tax,*
19 21
Town of Andover, Tax,*
6 51
$3942 27
Balance deposited in Andover National Bank, 1272 67
$5214 94
* Estates held by foreclosure.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD TAYLOR, JOHN J. BLAIR,
GEORGE GOULD,
LEVERETT BRADLEY,
MOSES FOSTER,
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
GEO. H. POOR,
F. W. GREENE.
ANDOVER, February 1, 1886
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Fourteenth Annual Report
OF THE
Trustees of Memorial Hall.
The full report of the Librarian leaves little to be said with regard to the affairs of Memorial Hall. A large number of valuable books have been added to the Library during the past year; and it becomes more and more an important element in the life of the Town. It is not only an unfailing stimulus and source of education to young minds ; it is also of great use as a solace and comfort to those who have passed beyond the most active period of life. We would again remind all who make use of the Library of the im- portance of preserving every year's report. If this is done a complete Catalogue of the Library up to the close of the preceding year may be in the hands of every family.
The annual examination of the property has shown the the building, books, and furniture to be in good order.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH W. SMITH, WARREN F. DRAPER, JOHN CORNELL, JOSEPH A. SMART,
FRANCIS H. JOHNSON,
JAMES B. SMITH, E. KENDALL JENKINS,
TRUSTEES.
ANDOVER, Jan. 30, 1886.
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Report of Librarian.
To the Board of Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library :
GENTLEMEN, - The Librarian's Report for the year ending December 31, 1885, is herewith respectfully presented.
Comparative Statistics.
1884.
1885.
Number of volumes added by purchase,
433
499
Number of volumes presented,
60
31
Volumes of periodicals bound,
35
46
Whole number of volumes in the Library,
8609
9185
Pamphlets presented during the year,
169
188
Whole number of pamphlets in the Library,
5071
5259
Number of days on which books were delivered,
250
251
Number of volumes delivered,
21,152
21,320
Largest daily issue,
216
240
Largest weekly issue,
621
639
Average daily issue,
843
85
Per-centage of fiction circulated,
75g
78
Notices to delinquent borrowers,
1033
1083
New names registered,
197
167
Whole number of names registered,
3765
3932
Number of volumes covered anew,
1950
2651
Number of volumes rebound,
150
144
Average daily attendance in Reading-room,
66
71
Volumes delivered for use in Reading-room,
425
491
Amount of fines collected,
$47 20
$48 50
Amount received for use of books,
12 14
5 42
Amount received for sale of Catalogues (6),
4 50
Amount received for sale of Supplements, (1 unbound),
35
12
90
Donors of Books, Pamphlets, and Papers.
Vols. Pamp. Pap's. 2
Abbot Courant.
Andover, Town of.
3
Blunt, C. C.
1
Boston Public Library.
3
Briggs, N. A. Shaker Village, N. H.
12
Brooklyn Library. Brooklyn, N.Y.
2
Cannon, H. W. Washington, D. C.
1
Concord Public Library.
1
French, J. D. W. North Andover, Mass.
7 179
International Tract Society. Oakland, Cal.
52
Johnson, Rev. F. H.
52
Kellog, J. H. Battle Creek, Mich.
12
Lawrence Public Library.
1
Malden Public Library.
1
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of.
12
Newton Free Library.
1
Palmer, C. T. South Lancaster, Mass.
1
Pillsbury, P. Concord, N. H.
2
Poor, G. H., Esq.
3
Russell, Hon. W. A. Lawrence, Mass.
6
Smith, Rev. C.
26
3
Smith, John.
52
Smith, J. W.
4
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "Our Dumb Animals," for 1885. Spear, Miss J. M.
1
Taylor, Edward.
62
Theological Seminary Library.
2
United States. 1 73
60
Worcester Free Library.
1
Wyman, M., Jr. Cambridge, Mass.
1
-
-
57
188
407
Other Donations.
Buchan, G. W. Specimen of Night Heron.
12
Whitney, C. C. Marshall, Minn.
91
During the year forty-eight volumes have been withdrawn, and replaced with new ones.
Two books have been lost during the year, one of which was immediately replaced by the loser. One book still remains charged, and probably will never be returned.
BALLARD HOLT,
LIBRARIAN.
ANDOVER, Jan. 8, 1886.
93
LIST OF ACCESSIONS, 1885.
A.
Across the Chasm. 763.19
Adams, W. T. (Oliver Optic). Stem to Stern ; or, Building
the Boat. 716.22
Alcott, L. M. Lulu's Library.
651.22
Alden, I. M. (Pansy). Gertrude's Diary, and the Cubes. 888.5
In the Woods and out, and other Stories. 888.6
Alden W. L. The Adventures of Jimmy Brown. 848.11
Alexander F. Roadside Songs of Tuscany. Part 5. 337.15
Allen, A. V. G. The Continuity of Christian Thought : A Study of Modern Theology in the Light of its History. 475.8 Almy, C., Jr., and Fuller, H. W. The Law of Married
Women in Massachusetts. 434.17
American Agriculturist. Vol. xliii. 1884. 1351.12
American Naturalist. Vol. xviii. 1884. 1342.6
Amherst, M. S. T. Editor. In a Good Cause. 811.6
Andover Review. 3 Vols. 1884-85. 1411.1-3
Andrews, J. Ten Boys that lived on the Road from Long Ago to Now. 846.7
Arnold, E. The Secret of Death, and other Poems. 335.26
Arnold, M. Discourses in America. 424.24
Ashton, J. Old Times : A Picture of Social Life at the End of the Eighteenth Century. 232.15
Atlantic Monthly. Vol. liv .- lv. 1884 .- 85. 2 Vols. 1312.8-9
B.
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