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According to the plans, the 250-candlepower incandescent lamps, sixteen in number, are to replace the three arc lamps in the Square and on Main Street between the Square and Chestnut Street, and are to be located as follows :-
To encircle the Square with eight of these lamps; then begin- ning with No. 9, to place the same at a point near the corner (nearest the Square) of building owned by W. A. Allen; No. 10 to be placed diagonally across the street, about half-way between No. 9 and No. 11; the latter being at the corner of Barnard's Block: No. 12 to be on the opposite side of Main Street, half-way between No. 11 at the corner of Main and Park Streets, and No. 13, which is to be on the corner of Main and Barnard Streets. This leaves three lamps to be placed farther up Main Street, as equally distant one from the other as conditions will permit.
No. 15 will be about half-way between No. 13 and the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets, near the entrance to the Arco Building; No. 14 to be on the opposite side, half-way between No. 13 and No. 15, while No. 16 will be on the westerly side of Main Street, near the Swift estate, at about the same distance from No. 14 as this lamp is from No. 12.
Although this means an additional expense to the town, the reduction of $1.00 each in the cost of the 60-candlepower incan- descents means a saving to the town of $273.00 per year, and enables the Committee to meet the additional expense of the 250-candlepower lamps, without adding materially to the amount to be appropriated for 1917.
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The cost according to the present layout will be as follows :-
273 incandescents at $15
$4095
29 arcs at $68 1972 1
16 250-candlepower incandescents at $43
688 1
7 incandescents ordered but not yet installed at $15
105
$6860
Less 5 arcs to be removed
340
$6520
Unfortunately the permit granted by the Selectmen for the
- erection of the poles on which the 250-candlepower lamps will be placed was received too late (December 4th) to permit the laying of the underground conduits before the frost set in, notwithstanding the fact that at the hearing held on October 24th there was no opposition.
We understand the delay was due to the desire on the part of the Gas Company to erect wooden poles, whereas the Board felt that the town could rightfully insist on iron poles, or iron standards with extensions of wood, to imitate iron, and the permit when finally issued so specified.
While we do not question the position of the Board, which we have no doubt was fully justified, it is nevertheless to be regretted that the permit could not have been issued earlier, for the Committee was making every effort to give the town the benefit of these lights during the past winter, when on account of the short days and bad weather the same were so much needed.
Owing to the uncertainty attending the new contract, only five incandescents were added in 1916, whereas nineteen new lights were installed in 1915.
It will not do, however, to lose sight of the fact that the town is poorly lighted, and that our taxpayers have a right to a certain number of extensions each year.
Furthermore, it is the belief of the Committee that newly settled sections which are responsible for an increase in taxes, in some cases amounting to several hundred dollars yearly, are
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in return entitled to a light, the cost of which is but $15.00 per year.
Your Committee realizes, however, that there are many demands on the town, and in view of the very favorable contract entered into with the Lawrence Gas Company we feel that for this year, at least, we can meet all pressing needs with the same appropriation as last year, viz., $6500.00
Respectfully submitted,
BARNETT ROGERS COLVER J. STONE W. H. COLEMAN H. J. GARDNER CHAS. B. BALDWIN
Street Lighting Committee
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PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
REV. E. VICTOR BIGELOW
REV. C. W. HENRY
REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS S. H. BOUTWELL
MYRON E. GUTTERSON HARRY H. NOYES
HARRY M. EAMES FRANK T. CARLTON
Trustees
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REPORT OF TREASURER
1916 PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1st
Cash in Bank
$
465 53
Real Estate, Mortgages and Bonds
75988 75
December 31st
Cash in Bank
$ 4334 97
Real Estate, Mortgages and Bonds
72119 31
$76454 28
January 1st
Cash in Bank
$ 465 53
Mortgages paid during year
6069 44
$ 6534 97
December 31st
Investment in new mortgages
$ 2200 00
Cash in Bank
4334 97
$ 6534 97
INCOME
January 1st
Cash in Bank
$ 1689 93 .
Interest on Mortgages and Bonds
3630 59
$ 5320 52
EXPENDITURES
N. C. Hamblin
$ 800 00
Edna G. Chapin
865 00
Helen M. Dunn
850 00
Percival M. Symonds
895 00
Insurance
25 00
Andover National Bank-Deposit box
5 00
Harry H. Noyes, Treasurer
200 00
N. C. Hamblin-Travel
21 00
Balance in Bank
1659 52
$76454 28
$ 5320 52
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BARNARD FUND
January 1st Cash in Bank Dividends
$25 50 40 00
$65 50
Prizes awarded
First-Ruth Elizabeth Abbott, '16
$20 00
Second-Gertrude Wells Berry, '16
12 00
Third-Horace Holbrook Dodge, '17
8 00
Cash in Bank
25 50
$65 50
DRAPER FUND
January 1st
Cash in Bank
$1361 58 $ 54 98
Dividends
$1416 56
December 31st
Cash in Bank
$1416 56
$1416 56
GOLDSMITH FUND
Cash in Bank
$252 00
Dividends
10 18
$262 18
Prizes awarded
Girl's Prize-Vera Leslie, '18 $ 5 00
Boy's Prize-William Rollins Brewster, '17 5 00 Cash in Bank 252 18
$262 18
HARRY H. NOYES · Treasurer
Examined and found correct.
HARRY M. EAMES FRANK T. CARLTON Auditors
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MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Trustees of Memorial Hall Library, submit herewith to the town, their annual report, and that of the Librarian, for the year 1916.
The Trustees desire to make use of this opportunity to express publicly their deep appreciation of the unique and valuable service of two members removed during the past year from their number, Mr. John Alden and Rev. C. C. Carpenter, the former by death, the latter by resignation. The town has been indeed fortunate to have had the services of two such intelligent and public-spirited men. They have proved themselves through long periods of service wise counselors, unselfish administrators of an important public trust, and model citizens.
The influence of a well managed and efficient library on the ideals and civic life of such a town as Andover cannot easily be measured. Too frequently it is carelessly ignored. That such an influence is deep and far-reaching is, however, clearly recog- nized by every thoughtful citizen.
In order that the library may continue to render its proper service to the community it serves and may meet satisfactorily the increasing demands of a growing town, it must not be pre- vented from attaining a normal growth and development. Facilities that may have been adequate twenty years ago will not meet the needs of the present day; and yet with the passing years the limited accommodations available for library uses in Memorial Hall have undergone little if any change. Shelves for the accommodation of even such books as are in constant de- mand are wholly inadequate. Reading-room facilities are in-
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creasingly cramped and from their nature incapable of supplying that atmosphere of quiet and relaxation so essential to the free and stimulating use of such opportunities as the library should naturally afford. We believe that the town owes it to its present and its future citizens to give most earnest and careful consideration to the urgent needs of its library and to provide in the immediate future for the enlargement of the present building.
E. KENDALL JENKINS FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL GEORGE F. SMITH ALFRED E. STEARNS BURTON S. FLAGG WILLIAM H. RYDER NATHAN C. HAMBLIN
Trustees
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TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY In account with the Town of ANDOVER, MASS.
RECEIPTS
Balance from last year
$3,412 59
Town appropriation
1,800 00
Dog tax
596 44
Income from investments
3,230 00
Fines
151 35
Cash for lost books
6 78
Gifts
5 00
Sale of old furnace
10 00
Middleton bequest
200 00
Total
$9,412 16
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EXPENDITURES
Salaries
$3,415 05
Lighting and heating
514 83
Periodicals
174 90
Bookbinding
267 13
Books
876 02
Invested
1,000 00
Sundry items
713 15
Cash on hand
2,451 08
Total
$9,412 16
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Statement of Income and Expenses of the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library for the Year of 1916
INCOME
Income from investments
Maint. $2106 12
Books $703 48
Cornell $420 40
Total $3230 00 1800 00
Town appropriation
1800 00
Dog tax
596 44
596 44
Lost books repaid
6.78
6.78
Fines
151.35
151.35
Sale of furnace
10 00
10 00
Gifts
5 00
5 00
Middleton bequest
200 00
200 00
Total
$4663 91
$915 26
$420 40
$5999 57
EXPENDITURES
Salaries
$3296 75
$118 30
$3415 05
Lighting and heating
403 66
111 17
514 83
Periodicals
174 90
174 90
Bookbinding
267 13
267 13
Books
876 02
876 02
Sundry items
712 45
70
713 15
Total
$4854 89
$876 02
$230 17
$5961 08
Unexpended income
$*190 98
$39 24
$190 23
$38 49
*Deficit for one year
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Condition of Funds and Unexpended Income on hand Jan., 1917
Unex. Inc.
Maintenance fund
Funds $46600 00
$1017 92
Book funds (general)
13600 00
529 92
Book funds (special)
3200 00
153 22
Cornell fund (permanent)
5000 00
293 58
Cornell fund (purchase) Special
3700 00
250 35
64 94
$72100 00
$2309 93
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INVESTMENTS
Bangor & Aroostook R. R. 4s
$11000 00
Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 412s
1000 00
Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 4s
10000 00
Chicago Railways Co., 5s
9962 50
Montreal Tramways Co., 5s
9962 50
Michigan State Tel. Co., 5s
4981 25
Boston & Maine R. R., 4s
2000 00
Boston & Albany Equip. Trust, 41/2s
2981 10
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., 5s
1000 00
Mortgage on real estate, 5%
4000 00
Savings Banks
14500 00
Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 4 shares
571.50
Principal cash
141.15
Total
$72100 00
Income cash on hand
$ 2309 93
Principal cash on hand
141 15
Total
$ 2451 08
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL, Treasurer
I certify that I have examined and found correct the above statements as of January 15, 1917, whereby all securities held against the several funds have been examined and the income accruing from same accounted for.
All disbursements are supported by receipts in proper form and the cash on deposit as shown has been verified and found correct.
BURTON S. FLAGG Auditor
Jan. 26, 1917
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library.
GENTLEMEN: I herewith submit the report of the library for the twelve months ending December 31, 1916.
The circulation for the year is 40,377 volumes as opposed to 41,627 for 1915. The difference is due to a drop at Ballardvale and to the fact that the school libraries, usually in commission at the beginning of the term have not been used this fall. The actual difference in circulation at the Memorial Hall Library itself is but 101 less books than for 1915.
The reference use of the library continues large. During the autumn various purchases were made in order to provide the books wanted for the winter's study by different clubs in town. There was unusual interest in modern drama, and the library obtained a quantity of popular and valuable material, not only for the clubs, but for the many interested in the White Fund lectures to be given in Lawrence upon Maeterlinck.
The High school use is especially satisfactory. During the coming year it is planned to carry out a system of instructing the students in the use of the library, especially in the use of reference books. Too many boys and girls reach the High school with but the crudest ideas of the difference between a dictionary and an encyclopedia. This instruction will be counted as school work and each division will come to the library in charge of a teacher. Our very limited quarters will make this difficult both for the students and the general public, but the inconvenience will have to be endured by both until we have the proper facili- ties for such enterprises.
The use of the library by the grade schools has been much less than usual this fall, probably due to changes in methods. The children use the reading-room just as much for recreation but come less for help in school work.
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The year just past has brought us a number of appreciated gifts. From the estate of Mrs. Middleton we received the sum of two hundred dollars in memory of her husband, David Middle- ton, one of the original trustees of the library. It was decided to expend this bequest in the purchase of reference books and Rev. James H. Ropes personally provided a book-plate to mark these books. The new edition of the New International Encyclo- pedia was the first purchase from this fund.
Another valuable gift was the Catholic Encyclopedia, pre- sented by the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. This is an extremely scholarly work and one of great value to students and research workers. To add to our shelves in one year both these encyclopedias is a matter or congratulation for the town.
The Andover Village Improvement Society set out in the. early summer three young maples along the top of the terrace on North Main Street. When grown, these will be a great addition to the grounds and will not interfere in the least with an extension of the building in that direction, care having been taken to plant them where they will never have to be disturbed.
There have been other appreciated gifts of books. Mrs. Andrew Lawrie gave to the reading-room an interesting head of Dante; Rev. F. A. Wilson contributed several potted plants and we have had our usual tribute of flowers as early and as long as any appeared in the gardens of Andover.
At Ballardvale, the Ballardvale Improvement Society, with the co-operation of the Trustees, graded, seeded and greatly improved by the construction of neat walks, the grounds about the building where the branch library has its room. The locality is transformed and when shrubs are planted another year, the Vale may well feel proud in possessing so attractive a setting for its pleasant little library.
The library room itself has been much improved by the erection of shelving along its north side, the only wall unbroken by windows. This provides space for all the books that the branch is ever likely to need, and greatly adds to the looks of the library. The use of the branch, while less than at the start, is yet large and proves conclusively the appreciation of the village.
Librarians all over the country were asked to unite with the Boy Scouts in celebrating the week of December 4 to 9, as "Good
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Book Week," calling attention to good literature, especially good books for children. The exhibit of attractive volumes at the Memorial Hall Library attracted a great deal of attention both from the young people and from their parents. In addition to books meant especially for boys, there were others for children of all ages, varying in price from twenty cents to three dollars. It is never necessary to buy for a child a book just off the press, for the old favorites remain and are often much more wholesome than a recently issued story. It is planned to make this Christ- mas exhibit an annual feature.
The high cost of paper has had one good effect, of crowding from the market some of the cheap literature, cheap in every sense. Instead of a flood of ill-written, sensational stories, we have a smaller issue, but better worth-while. There has been not only a distinct improvement in the type of fiction printed, but an increased number of good books on history, travel and political economy. The library has taken the opportunity to replace on its shelves worn copies of books possessing lasting value and of duplicating others always in demand. The coming year should see more of this replacement, especially with the children's books. The great care taken by the library in its choice of books is pleasantly reflected in frequent letters from other libraries of the same size, asking advice about purchasing new books and expressing appreciation of our unusually discriminating selection of literature.
Trustees and librarian alike have suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. John Alden, for the past ten years one of the most valued members of the Board. Though a busy man, with many important interests upon his mind, he invariably gave his careful attention to the duties of Chairman of the Book Committee, and in spite of great business responsibilities, had always time to consider library problems not only as a trustee, but as a friend.
We also regret the resignation of Rev. Charles C. Carpenter, for twenty-five years a member of the Board. To his unfailing interest the library owes much, including many books of perma- nent value added to its shelves, and especially its really fine col- lection of religious publications, the purchase of which was made possible by the existence of the Phillips Charitable Donation
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Fund, which under the will of the Rev. Samuel Phillips, may be expended only for ethical and religious publications.
There is an old proverb that "patient waiters are no losers." For years the library has waited for relief to its cramped quarters, and for a chance to do more for the town. There is also a saying to the effect that there comes a time when patience ceases to be a virtue.
Respectfully submitted, EDNA A. BROWN, Librarian
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STATISTICS OF THE LIBRARY
JAN. 1, 1916,-DEC. 31, 1916
Number of books issued for home use at Memorial Hall, 33702
Number issued at Ballardvale,
6675
Total,
40377
Percentage of fiction circulated,
.
70
Percentage of non-fiction circulated,
30
New borrowers registered, 1916,
296
Actual number of cards in use,
2494
Books added by purchase,
732
Books added by gift,
82
Total accessions,
814
Books withdrawn, worn out, etc.
64
Total number of books in library,
23253
Volumes rebound
428
Volumes bound, periodicals, etc.
78
BALLARDVALE
Number of books issued for home use
6675
Percentage of fiction,
83
Percentage of non-fiction,
17
Number of cards in use,
342
Books added during 1916
161
Books now belonging to branch,
1172
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY
Gifts of books and pamphlets are acknowledged from state and government departments, from other libraries, from societies, the Andover Village Improvement Society, the Knights of Colum- bus, and from the following individuals :
Mrs J. N. Ashton; H. H. Atherton; C. K. Bancroft; L. J. Buck; A. B. Carey ; Sir Gilbert Parker; W. M. Polk; Mrs. George Ripley; G. B. Ripley ; Mrs. Barnett Rogers; G. S. Streeter and Rev. F. A. Wilson.
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LIST OF PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS TAKEN FOR THE READING ROOM
American monthly review of reviews
Atlantic monthly
Blackwood's magazine
Bookman
Book review digest
Catholic world
Century
Country gentleman
Christian Endeavor world (gift)
Country life in America
Cumulative book index
Education
Elementary school journal
Etude
Forum
Garden magazine (gift)
Guide to nature (gift)
Harper's magazine
House beautiful (gift)
Independent
International studio (gift)
Ladies' home journal
Library journal
Life
Literary digest
Littell's living age
London weekly Times
Missionary review of the world Nation
National geographic magazine
Nineteenth century
North American review
Outing Outlook
Popular mechanics Practical engineer
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Public libraries
Punch (gift)
Readers' guide to periodical literature St. Nicholas
School arts magazine
Scientific American
Scribner's magazine
Something to do
Survey
Woman's Home Companion
World's work
Youth's companion
Andover Townsman
Boston Advertiser
Boston Herald
Boston Transcript
Christian Science Monitor (gift)
Lawrence Telegram
New York Times
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INFORMATION FOR USERS OF THE LIBRARY
The Memorial Hall Library is open every day except Sundays and legal holidays from 9 to 12.30 in the morning, and from 3 to 9 in the afternoon and evening.
Any resident of Andover over ten years of age may have a library card upon filling out an application blank. Children in grades below the Punchard School are required to have their applications endorsed by both parent and teacher.
All grown people are allowed to take any reasonable number of books, provided that only one is a seven-day book. The Punchard pupils are permitted to borrow two, one fiction and one non-fiction.
Books are issued for fourteen days, the date upon which the book is due being stamped plainly on the "date due" slip at the time of issue. A book kept overtime incurs a fine of two cents for every day overdue. A few of the books most in demand are issued for seven days only. All these are labeled upon the book pocket, "Seven day book". Books lost or damaged must be paid for.
Seven day books are not renewed or reserved for anyone. Other books may be renewed if no one else has asked for them, and if a work not fiction, is specially desired for any serious purpose, notice of its return to the library will be sent on request.
The shelves of the whole library are open to all grown people. The books are arranged according to subjects, and it is often much more satisfactory to go to the shelves and examine the books than to depend upon the catalogue.
The only complete index of the contents of the library is the card catalogue. The printed catalogue of the books was issued ten years ago, and is out-of-date, besides containing the names of many books which are no longer in the library. The new books are listed at intervals in the weekly paper, and cumulated in the yearly library report, but the only complete record is the card catalogue. This catalogue is arranged alphabetically like a dictionary. To find whether any given book is in the library, look for it under the surname of the author, or under its title. The right-hand drawers of the case contain a second arrange-
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ment of cards where the books are entered according to the subjects of which they treat.
The new books purchased each month are placed for some weeks in a special case on the north side of the reading room, so that the most recent additions to the library may be found there. The library buys only a limited amount of new fiction, but it tries to fill the wants of the community in regard to other books desired. People are invited to suggest for purchase the titles of books they wish.
The library staff is always glad to answer questions or in any way to help visitors find what they want.
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NEW BOOKS ADDED DURING 1916
State and government documents and annual reports received regularly are not listed. Duplicates purchased for replacement or for Ballardvale are also omitted.
GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS
305 A511
*American yearbook, 1915
203 C28
*Catholic encyclopedia. 16 v.
803 M86
Moulton, C. W. ed. Library of literary criticism. 8 v.
031 N42
New international encyclopedia. 24 v. PERIODICALS
051 R32
American monthly review of reviews, v. 53.
051 A881
Atlantic monthly, v. 117.
052 B56
Blackwood's Edinburgh magazine, v. 199.
051 B64
Bookman, v. 42, 43.
051 C33
Century, v. 91.
705 C84
Craftsman, v. 28.
370.5 E25
Education, v. 35.
370.5 E39
Elementary school teacher, v. 16.
051 F77
Forum, v. 55.
716 G16
Garden magazine, v. 23.
051 H23
Harper's magazine, v. 131, 132.
705 H81
House beautiful, v. 39.
051 I38
Independent, v. 85, 86.
705 161
*International studio, v. 58.
051 L71
Littell's living age, v. 288, 289.
071 N21
Nation, v. 102.
910.5 N21
National geographic magazine, v. 28, 29.
052 N62
Nineteenth century, v. 79.
051 N81
North American review, v. 203.
799.5 094
Outing, v. 67.
051 094
Outlook, v. 112, 113.
621 P81
Popular mechanics, v. 25.
051 S147
St. Nicholas, v. 42, 43, pt. 1.
370.5 S35
School arts magazine, v. 15.
605 S416
Scientific American, v. 114.
051 S434
Scribner's magazine, v. 59.
305 S96
Survey, v. 34, 35.
051 W89
World's work, v. 30, 31.
ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS BOOKS
269 A37 172.4 A23 268 A86 *Gifts
(Purchased chiefly from the Phillips Fund) Alexander, J. L. ed. Sunday school and the teens. Adler, Felix. World crisis and its meaning. *Athearn, W. S. The church school.
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261 A87
Atkinson, H. A. Church and the people's play.
225 B14
Badé, W. F. Old Testament in the light of to-day. *Bailey, A. E. On Nazareth hill.
Betts, G. H. Fathers and mothers.
173 B46 204 B56
Black, Hugh. The new world.
268 D22b
Danielson, F. W. Lessons for teachers of beginners.
226 D85
DuBose, W. P. Gospel in the gospels.
177 E26
Edwards, Agnes. House of friendship.
248 F78m
*Fosdick, H. E. Manhood of the Master.
248 F78s
*Fosdick, H. E. The second mile.
252 G45c
Gladden, Washington. Commencement days.
204 G65a
Gordon, G. A. Aspects of the infinite mystery.
173 G92s
Gruenberg, S. M. Sons and daughters.
131 H14
Hall, H. J. The untroubled mind.
220 H91
Hunting, H. B. Story of our Bible.
252 J13
Jackson, F. J. F. Faith and the war.
226 K41a
Kent, C. F. Work and teachings of the apostles.
220.9 K41t
Kent & Jenks. Testing of a nation's ideals.
177 K75
Knott, L. A. Vesper talks to girls.
268 L43s
. Lawrance, Marion. Special days in the Sunday school.
268 M13
McCormick, William. Fishers of boys.
174 M17
MacGregor, T. D. Book of thrift.
268 M19
Mckeever, W. A. How to become an efficient Sunday school teacher.
266 M19
Mackenzie, J. K. Black sheep.
174 M33v
Marden, O. S. Victorious attitude.
266 M85s
Mott, J. R. Strategic points in the world's conquest.
268 P32
Peabody, E. C. Lives worth living.
170 P97
Purinton, E. E. Efficient living.
367 R39
Richardson & Loomis. Boy scout movement applied by the church.
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