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Your Board has therefore, found it necessary to increase rates in gen- eral from 25 cents to 35 cents per 100 cubic feet in order to pay for these mounting costs of operating as well as to cover the carrying charges on the money borrowed for new construction.
Your Board recommends that in the process of acceptance of new streets, that serious consideration be given to the fact that aside from the appropriation made from tax levy for the working of said streets, additional funds must be provided for the installation of water mains.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Stanley T. Torrey, Chairman Harry I. Granger, Clerk Clarence W. Taylor John E. Horace Harry Christensen
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Weymouth Board of Water Commissioners:
Progress on a major project of reinforcing our system has been slight this past year due to the delay in shipping our standpipe which is to be erected on the infirmary lot. Foundation work for the standpipe was, how- ever, completed in 1947.
Studies have been made during the year in conjunction with Weston and Sampson on the preparation of their general survey, such as pitometer flow measurements and pump tests. Two new recording gauges have been installed at the Filter Plant.
All standpipes were painted, including sandblasting the interior of our Reed Avenue Tank. Our emergency station at Circuit Avenue carried much of the load of the gravity system during this process, while our thanks goes to the Air Base for their cooperation in the use of the Navy's Stand- pipe during repairs at Reed Avenue.
An unusual number of main extensions and replacements became nec- essary this year as shown in the tables following.
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A new one (1) ton Dodge Truck was purchased as well as a 500 G.P.M. Skid Pump.
Our winter project this year consisted in logging operations of pine on the Water Reservation. Dimension timbers and boards were sawed and planed locally, and now appear as horses and as tool boxes on our trucks.
The Filtration Plant continues to give excellent results in water treat- ment. Tests were made daily and reports both from our chemist and from the State Department of Public Health show no harmful bacteria through- out the year.
The Department is appreciative of the cooperation of the various town departments, and of the council and guidance of the Water Board.
Respectfully submitted, SYDNEY C. BEANE, Superintendent
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS Year Ending December 31, 1947 Weymouth Water Works, Weymouth, Mass.
Population 1945 census: 27,957
Population 1947 - Winter 29,000 - Summer 30,200 (Estimated)
Date of Construction: 1885
By whom owned: Town of Weymouth
Source of supply: Weymouth Great Pond
Mode of supply: Pumping to Filtration thence distribution by (a) pumping to standpipe; (b) gravity flow;
Capacity of reservoirs: 2,570,000 gallons.
DISTRIBUTION MAINS
Extended, 4,822 feet
Replaced, 2,472 feet
Total mains now in use, 120.2 miles
Number of hydrants added, 7
Total hydrants in use, 663 (excluding private hydyrants)
Number of gates added, 11
Total gates in use, 1065
Number of blow-offs, 87
SERVICES
Number of services added, 231
Total services installed to January 1, 1948, 8447
Total services listed, 8251
Number of listed services metered, 7613
Percentage of services metered, 92.3
CONSUMPTION
Total gallons Great Pond Station
Total gallons Circuit Avenue Station
547,420,000 27,410,000
Total gallons consumed
574,830,000
Average daily consumption in gallons
1,571,000
Average gallons per day per capita
53.3
Total gallons through commercial meters
170,427,750
Total gallons through domestic meters
308,490,750
Total gallons measured
478,918,500
Percentage accounted for by meters
83.3
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TABLE I METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1947
Size in Inches
Make
5/8
3/4
1
11/2
2
3
4
6
10 Totals
Artic
195
195
Empire
4
-
-
-
7
Hersey
1298
8
34
29
18
2
6
4
1
1400
Imo
1
1
Keystone
61
-
1
62
King
39
1
2
42
Nash-9
3
3
Nash-K
38
38
Premier
-
1
1
Trident
833
1
1
835
Watchdog
4755
18
2
8
4783
Worthington
6
6
Totals
7233
8
53
32
31
2
8
4
2
7373
December 31, 1946
6894
9
53
36
32
2
8
4
2
7040
-
1
1
1
195
TABLE II CONSUMPTION AND PUMPAGE IN 1947 Great Pond Station (Except as Noted)
Month
1947
Million Gallons
High Service
Million Gallons
Pumped to
Low Service
Million Gallons
Million Gallons
Circuit Ave. to
Low Service
Million Gallons
Consumption
Power Cost per
Million Gallons
Consumption
Percent of
Wash Water Used
Average Monthly
Million Gallons
Storage above
Elevation 160.00
January
22.59
.05
20.95
43.59
13.40
2.68
164.15
320
February
20.08
.12
18.33
.71
39.24
15.65
3.28
164.69
370
March
24.06
.36
20.14
44.55
13.27
3.13
164.38
340
April
25.32
2.89
10.57
7.99
46.77
17.30
3.31
165.70
463
May
26.67
1.98
10.01
11.86
50.51
16.20
3.11
165.74
467
June
29.90
2.00
17.51
49.41
14.10
3.23
165.53
448
July
31.75
11.52
12.55
.12
55.94
15.50
3.18
165.22
418
August
31.84
6.11
12.42
6.51
56.88
17.50
3.18
164.81
380
September
27.29
.17
19.74
47.20
14.40
3.24
165.44
440
October
29.50
5.06
14.17
.24
48.97
14.65
2.99
165.13
410
November
25.72
1.72
17.73
45.18
15.81
3.13
165.55
450
December
25.81
10
20.69
46.60
14.95
3.50
165.76
470
Totals
320.53
32.08
194.81
27.42
574.84
182.73
37.96
-
-
Average Day 1947
.88
.09
.53
075
1.57
15.20
3.16
165.18
415
Average Day 1946
.84
08
.64
011
1.57
12.80
5.01
164.96
396
Maximum Day 1947
1.25
.78
.28
.06
2.37
1.80
164.83
385
Minimum Day 1947
.61
00
.65
00
1.26
1.25
163.83
292
Maximum Week 1947
7.54
2.27
2.38
2.74
14.93
3.52
164.76
372
Level Great Pond
Gravity
196
Pumped to
Total
TABLE III - TREATMENT FOR 1947
Average Color
Average PH
Alum Coagulant
Soda Ash Coagulant
Soda Ash Corrective
Chlorine
Calgon
Chemicals
Raw Water
Final Effluent
Raw Water .
Final Effluent
Hundred Pounds
Hundred Pounds
Hundred Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Cost per
Million Gallons
Total Consumption
Water Temperature
January
50
0
5.8
7.4
72
26
44
47.5
861
9.54
37
February
58
0
5.7
7.4
78
33
36
86.0
890
11.20
38
March
61
0
5.7
7.4
87
40
41
41.0
898
10.56
41
April
60
0
5.8
7.4
81
33
36
89.25
855
11.49
51
May
62
0
5.9
7.4
82
31
38
79.
773
11.20
59
June
67
0
6.1
7.4
106
38
50
81.
963
11.10
69
July
61
0
6.2
7.4
105
37
55
79.75
990
10.07
79
August
44
0
6.2
7.4
72
20
57
94.75
1089
9.69
78
September
45
0
6.2
7.4
76
20
56
92.5
1025
10.20
72
October
51
0
6.2
7.4
96
27
50
96.5
1052
10.67
62
November
56
0
6.3
7.4
96
28
45
92.25
1028
11.35
48
December
72
0
6.1
7.4
107
36
48
93.
1033
12.04
38
Totals
687
0
1058
369
556
972.50
11457
-
Average Day 1947
57
0
6.0
7.4
2.9
1.01
1.52
2.66
31.4
10.76
56
Average Day 1946
60
O
5.8 7.4
3.03
1.26
1.96
2.28
19.0
9.26
56
Maximum Day 1947
80 0
6.5
7.4
-
5.00
88
Minimum Day 1947
30
0
5.3
7.3
25
34
.
197
TABLE IV NEW MAINS-GATES AND HYDRANTS INSTALLED 1947
Cement Lined
-
1
1
Street
Pipe
Steel
--
--
Gates
Inches
Hydrants
Locations
11/2
2 11/2
2
6
8 11/2
2
6
Alden Road
285
438
1
Adams Place
151
Abigail Adams Circle
260
1
Apple Tree Lane
153
Bradford Road
322
1
Clematis Avenue
215
2
1 To Idlewell Boulevard From No. 35 to No. 50 Clapp Avenue Off No. 134 Federal Street
1 To Bacon Road
Green Street
4
21
Harding Avenue
102
Holmberg Road
437
1
John Quincy Lane
474
1
Mt. Vernon West
260
Maple & Middle Sts.
165
1
To No. 111 Middle Street
Oakcrest Road
107
From No. 21 to No. 27 Oakrest Road
Ralph Talbot St.
331
Revere Road
1
Spring Street
12
Near No. 53 Spring Street
Sycamore Road
281
1
Pond Street to No. 22 Sycamore Road
Washington Street
Off No. 1295 Washington Street
Washington Street
5
45
Near No. 1362 Washington Street
Winter Street
-
189
Near No. 30 Winter Street
Totals
120
156
12
2158
2166
210
1
3
7
7
To Norton Street From No. 84 to No. 106 Apple Tree Lane Off No. 368 Ralph Talbot Street
Clapp Avenue
141
Federal Street
120
12
1
-
Fort Point Road
36
1 Near No. 340 Green Street From No. 82 to No. 84 Harding Avenue Off No. 287 Middle Street Off No. 173 Norton Street Near No. 82 Mt. Vernon West
From No. 337 Ralph Talbot St. to Bradford Road Near No. 24 Rever Road
1
1
256
1
-
-
W. I.
W. I.
C. I. C. I.
1 To Front Street From No. 56 to No. 68 Adams Place
198
TABLE V REPLACEMENT OF MAINS IN 1947
Mains
Gates
Taken Out
Installed
Locations
Size-Inches
Kind
Feet
Size-Inches
Kind
Feet
Taken Out
Installed
No. 38 Adams Place
To No. 46
1
W. I.
67
2
W.I.
67
No. 121 Babcock Ave.
To No. 127
1
W. I.
71
2
W. I.
71
-
No. 62 Clematis Ave. To Idlewell Blvd.
11/2
Steel
539
6
C. L.
639
4
C. I.
100
Commercial Street and
King Oak Terrace
2
W.I.
324
6
C. L.
324
2
6
No. 49 Ft. Point Rd.
To No. 73
2
Steel
338
6
C. L.
338
2
6
No. 260 Green Street To No. 295
2
C. L.
435
8
C. L.
435
Iron Hill Street
Near No. 106
11/2
W. I.
18
2
C. L.
18
-
-
Lakeside Avenue
Off No. 25
1
Steel
93
2
C. L.
93
1
2
Lambert Avenue
To No. 22 Revere Rd.
2
Steel
338
6
C. L.
338
2
6
Parnell St. and
Fort Point Road
2
Steel
149
6
C. L.
149
2
6
Totals
2472
2472
5
5
199
TABLE VI DISTRIBUTION PIPE AND GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1947
Size-Inches
Lead
W. I. Steel
Transite
Cast Iron
Lead Lined
Cement Lined
Cast Iron
Universal
Gates
20
250
1
18
2090
1
14
22555
14
12
48158
5588
66
10
49864
66
8
59184
2107
104
6
11426
285080
7236
1958
593
4
22435
751
49
2
63240
6799
384
4582
127
11/2
24730
364
44
11/4
6692
304
1
216
8952
-
Totals
216
103614
11426
496415
384
20181
2709
1065
-
200
1947 Weymouth Water Analysis
Sample Number
Date of Collection
Turbidity
Color
Free
Total
Albuminoid
Nitrogen as
Nitrates
Chlorides
Hardness
Alkalinity
PH
Iron
Location of
Sample Taken
357678
January 9
3
43
.020
.132
10
8.6
11
6
5.7
15
Great Pond Raw Water
358670
March 19
5
55
.002
.120
.03
7.4
11
7
5.1
18
Great Pond Raw Water
359271
April 21
3
48
.004
.176
.07
8.0
11
4
5.1
15
Great Pond Raw Water
360781
June 25
3
55
.008
124
.04
7.2
6
5
5.4
15
Great Pond Raw Water
363465
September 24
2
40
.014
128
05
7.1
6
2
5.1
15
Great Pond Raw Water
365151
December 2
3
60
.010
128
.09
7.3
6
6
5.2
24
Great Pond Raw Water
357679
January 9
5
7
.036
.180
.07
8.6
11
5
5.6
15
Coagulated Water
358671
March 19
8
6
.002
110
.03
7.6
13
6
5.0
10
Coagulated Water
359272
April 21
8
4
.012
104
08
8.0
10
3
5.0
05
Coagulated Water
360782
June 25
8
7
.014
.130
.04
7.2
11
3
4.7
20
Coagulated Water
363466
September 24
8
10
.018
.102
10
7.4
10
1
4.9
15
Coagulated Water
365152
December 2
10
8
018
.120
09
7.3
8
6
5.1
26
Coagulated Water
357680
January 9
0
10
.020
.038
.09
8.6
10
10
6.7
03
Final Effluent
358672
March 19
0
10
.000
.032
.06
7.8
10
12
6.6
.03
Final Effluent
359273
April 21
0
4
.008
.078
.07
8.0
11
12
7.0
.03
Final Effluent
360783
June 25
1
8
.006
.068
.10
7.6
11
9
6.6
03
Final Effluent
363467
September 24
0
10
.012
.066
.12
7.2
6
9
6.9
02
Final Effluent
365153
December 2
0
13
.018
.058
09
7.7
5
12
6.7
04
Final Effluent
359274
April 21
0
3
.002
.020
3.2
16.8
35
87
7.2
.03
Gravel Packed Well
.
TABLE VII Department of Public Health (Parts per Million)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Appearance
Ammonia
201
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
East Weymouth 89, Mass January 20, 1948
To the Board of Water Commissioners Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the forty-sixth report of the Accounting Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1947.
Respectfully yours, EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1947
RECEIPTS
Water Rents
Water Liens
Water Construction
$133,389.07 2,304.95 11,855.48
Interest on deposits:
South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,220.43
East Weymouth Savings Bank
431.02
Interest on Water Liens
20.52
Interest on U. S. Treasury Bonds
1,125.00
Refunds
46.05
Water Construction Deposits
9,986.44
Total
$160,378.96
Cash on hand, January 1, 1947
162,363.64
Total Warrants paid in 1947
$322,742.60
190,030.30
Cash on hand December 31, 1947
$132,712.30
PAYMENTS
Major Construction:
Labor
$1,169.92
Transfers: Equipment
28.51
All Other
9,757.62
$10,956.05
Water Mains Construction:
Labor
$3,001.09
Transfers:
Equipment
695.07
Stock
6,968.85
All Other
8,273.42
18,938.43
Minor Construction:
New Services
Labor
$6,483.20
Transfers:
Equipment
2,406.27
Stock
5,452.66
All Other
831.27
$15,173.40
202
New Meters Labor
$263.63
Transfers:
Equipment
89.65
Stock
149.61
All Other
3,370.88
3,873.77
Miscellaneous
Labor
$1,800.17
Transfers:
Equipment
213.02
Stock
980.01
All Other
4,104.74
$7,097.94
$26,145.11
Maintenance and Operaiton:
Distribution System
Labor
$20,813.05
Engineering
140.22
Transfers:
Equipment
1,676.17
Stock
658.74
All Other
9,628.15
$32,916.33
Filter Operation and Pumping
Labor
$11,734.60
Fuel
645.03
Light and Power
8,248.70
Chemicals
6,258.47
Transfers:
Equipment
196.89
Stock
2.17
All Other
2,427.45
$29,513.31
Care of Meters
Labor
$2,682.26
Transfers:
Equipment
604.42
Stock
47.32
All Other
1,146.94
$4,480.94
Hollis Street Garage
Labor
$453.73
Transfers: Equipment
11.12
All Other
794.03
$1,258.88
Circuit Avenue Station
Labor
$767.38
Transfers:
Equipment
65.64
Stock
2.66
All Other
741.21
$1,576.89
Grounds and Buildings
Labor
$1,893.17
Transfer: Equipment
79.79
All Other
31.61
$2,004.57
203
Water Shed Labor Transfers: Equipment
$1,040.15
41.65
All Other
210.19
$1,291.99
$73,042.91
Replacements
Labor
$3,762.52
Transfers :
Equipment
704.12
Stock All Other
14.75
$5,773.44
Purchase of Land Essex Street Legal Expense
Commercial Expenses
Labor
$12,108.63
Transfers: Equipment
23.43
Stationery and Postage
1,367.44
Town Treasurer's Department All Other
1,473.71
$17,137.01
Salaries
Commissioners
$448.75
Treasurer
460.00
Accountant
602.00
Accounting Department
624.30
$2,175.05
Interest
Debt Retirement
$10,000.00
Private
Labor
$4,181.92
Transfers:
Equipment
683.03
Stock
8,258.54
All Other
1,098.27
$14,221.76
Equipment
Labor
$1,440.41
Transfers: Stock
.26
All Other
6,072.39
$7,513.06
Stock
Labor
$1,487.69
Transfers: Equipment
47.11
Material
21,800.39
$23,335.19
Total Expended
$210,732.62
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts:
Balance from 1946 Account:
Major Construction
$63,893.28
Water Mains Construction
41,234.44
Land Bordering Pond
2,375.77
Purchase of Land
493.60
Interest
12.15
Debt Retirement
437.50
Equipment
2,321.30
Stock
7,229.56
204
1,292.05
$19.51
2,163.80
$1,475.00
Appropriation, March 3, 1947: From Revenue From General Fund Transfer Credits: Equipment Stock
138,902.00
28,680.00
7,565.89
23,812.87
$316,958.36
Expended :
Major Construction
$10,956.05
Water Main's Construction
18,938.43
Minor Construction
26,145.11
Maintenance and Operation
73,042.91
Replacements
5,773.44
Purchase of Land - Essex Street
19.61
Commercial Expenses
17,137.01
Salaries
2,175.05
Interest
1,475.00
Debt Retirement
10,000.00
Private
14,221.76
Equipment
7,513.06
Stock
23,335.19
$210,732.62
Balance Unexpended
$106,225.74
Balances to General Fund
$778.24
Balances to Revenue
2,283.13
$3,061.37
Balance to 1948 Account
$103,164.37
Major Construction
$67,937.23
Water Mains Construction
22,296.01
Land on Pond
2,375.77
Purchase of Land - Essex Street
473.99
Equipment
2,374.13
Stock
7,707.24
$103,164.37
205
WATER DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1947
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Treasurer's Cash
$132,712.30
Water Construction Deposits
$346.00
Accounts Receivable :
Unexpended Appropriation Balances: Major Construction
$67,937.23
Water Rates
$30,940.30 4,844.02
$35,784.32
Purchase Land - Great Pond
2,375.77
Purchase of Land - off Essex Street 473.99
Equipment Account
2,374.13
Taxes 1946
$20.88
Stock Account 7,707.24
$103,164.37
Taxes 1947
870.40
$981.28
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
$36,675.60
Surplus Revenue
$29,201.93
206
$169,387.90
$169,387.90
WATER DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Water Debt
$74,000.00
Water Loan - August 15, 1934 Water Loan - October 1, 1946
$29,000.00 $45,000.00
$74,000.00
$74,000.00
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
Water Liens:
Water Mains Construction
22,296.01
Water Construction
WATER ASSETS
Amount due for Water Rents
Amount due for Construction
$30,940.30 4,844.02
$35,784.32
Cash on hand December 31, 1947
$118,474.92
Deposit Checking Account Granite Trust
$17,727.15
Deposit in South Weymouth Savings Bank
50,157.41
Deposit in East Weymouth Savings Bank
14,656.04
Petty Cash Drawer
150.00
$82,690.60
Water Rents and Constructions Receivable
35,784.32
$118,474.92
Investments in U. S. Savings Bonds
$50,000.00
TOTAL WATER LIABILITIES JANUARY 1, 1948
Serial Notes of August 1934
$29,000.00
Serial Notes of October 1, 1946-56
45,000.00
$74,000.00
NOTES AND BONDS DUE 1948
Serial notes of 1934, August 15
$5,000.00
Serial notes of 1946, October 1
5,000.00
$10,000.00
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER Treasurer Water Department
Weymouth, Mass. January 22, 1948
I have examined the Treasurer's and Collector's accounts in the Wey- mouth Water Department and believe them to be correct. Regular examina- tion of all transactions with a monthly verification of cash with the official statement of the Granite Trust Company satisfies me that the Treasurer has properly accounted for all funds intrusted to him.
Respectfully submitted, Emerson R. Dizer, Town Accountant
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82,690.60
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER ACCOUNT
Balance due January 1, 1947
$ 30,731.33
Charges to December 31, 1947
137,200.56
$167,931.89
WATER ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash Paid to Treasurer
$133,385.82
Abatements and Service Transfers
1,184.54
Transfers to Lien Account
2,417.98
Check returned "no funds"
3.25
Balance due December 31, 1947
30,940.30
$167,931.89
MATERIAL AND LABOR ACCOUNT
Balance due January 1, 1947
$ 2,386.07
Charges to December 31, 1947
14,604.87
$ 16,990.94
MATERIAL AND LABOR ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash Paid to Treasurer
$ 11,855.48
Abatements and Service Transfers
266.13
Transfers to Lien Account
25.31
Balance due December 31, 1947
4,844.02
$ 16,990.94
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER, Collector
REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
$133,389.07
Construction Account
11,855.48
Water Liens
2,304.95
Interest on Water Liens
20.52
Construction Deposits
9,986.44
Interest East Weymouth Savings Bank
431.02
Interest South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,220.43
Refund of Massachusetts Gasoline Excise Tax
46.05
Interest on Treasury Bonds 21/4 %
1,125.00
Water rents received
$160,378.96
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Cash on Hand January 1, 1947
162,363.64
$322,742.60
PAYMENTS
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for
Notes and Bonds
$ 10,000.00
Interest on Loans
1,475.00
Accounting Department
624.30
Collection Service
2,163.80
Sundry Appropriations
175,767.20
Total Warrants Paid
$190,030.30
Treasury Bonds 21/4% 1956-59
50,021.70
Cash on hand December 31, 1947
82,690.60
$322,742.60
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY I. GRANGER, Treasurer
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Sixty-ninth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Tufts Library Weymouth, Massachusetts 1947
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BORAREESTE VINCERA MASSACHUSETTS
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SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBARY WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
TRUSTEES
Wallace H. Drake, M.D. Francis N. Drown Alice E. Fulton Francis C. Haviland
Philip T. Jones Franklin N. Pratt Leighton S. Voorhees H. Forrest Wilson
Clarance P. Whittle
SELECTMEN EX-OFFICIO
Everett E. Callahan Joseph Crehan
Harry Christensen Raymond Morgan
Sandy Roulston
OFFICERS
Clarance P. Whittle, President
Franklin N. Pratt, Secretary
LIBRARIAN
Christine E. Evarts
ASSISTANTS
Ruth M. Connors
Mildred W. Olson
Edith L. Payson
Florence G. Truax
Betty B. Arnold Ruth C. Richardson
Dorothy E. Trussell
Alice T. Mulready
Jean L. Nash
Ruth. K. Philbrick
Children's & Young People's Librarian Circulation & Records Librarian Cataloger Reference Librarian Senior Desk Assistant Assistant Cataloger Assistant Children's Librarian Junior Assistant Junior Assistant Clerical Assistant
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
Catherine C. Condrick Irene E. Langevin Filomena A. LaRocco Lena B. Pratt Dorothy E. Trussell
North Weymouth Branch East Weymouth Branch Weymouth Heights & Lovell's Corner Stations Pond Plain Station Nash's Corner Station
JANITORS
John G. Galvin John Carter Benjamin N. Ells
Main Library North Weymouth Branch East Weymouth Branch
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LIBRARY HOURS
The Tufts Library, Washington Square, Weymouth Landing Open 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Daily
The Children's Room, Commercial Street, Weymouth Landing Open 2:30 to 6 P.M. Daily. Saturdays 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.
North Weymouth Branch, 68-70 Sea Street, North Weymouth Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Daily except Saturday
East Weymouth Branch, Jackson Square, East Weymouth Open 2 to 8 P.M. Daily except Saturday
Lovell's Corner Station, Pratt School, East Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 and 8 P.M. Tuesday
Nash's Corner Station, Shaw School, South Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Tuesdays
Pond Plain Station, 308 Pond Street, South Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Friday
Weymouth Heights Station, Adams School, Weymouth Heights Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Monday and Thursday
The Library and its Branches are open for circulation of books, refer- ence service and reading as noted above, except on Sundays, legal holidays and the 17th of June.
LIBRARY SERVICES
The Library is for the use of all residents of Weymouth. Temporary residents are entitled to the same privileges as permanent residents.
A library card entitles the holder to borrow books, magazines, pam- phlets and pictures for home use. The library card must be presented when books are borrowed.
The Children's Room at the Main Library and Children's Departments at the Branch Libraries provide books and reading guidance for the boys and girls. Children under Senior High School age are entitled to a card if the application is signed by a parent or guardian. Story hours for the younger children are held on Friday afternoons throughout the winter months.
Reference service is available at the library or by telephone.
For the convenience of residnts in the various parts of the town, there is a weekly exchange of books from all Branch Libraries. A library card is valid at any Branch or at the Main Library.
Telephone:
The Tufts Library - Weymouth 9-1402 North Weymouth Branch - Weymouth 9-1571-J East Weymouth Branch - Weymouth 9-1677-W
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A GROWING LIBRARY
The Tufts Library is not bounded by its four brick walls: Its boundaries are the limits of its service, reaching from the Braintree line to Hingham, from Abington to the Atlantic Ocean, expanding into school classrooms and thousands of homes. 1947 has been a year of growth for Weymouth and of corresponding growth for its library.
During the past year there were 1,453 new borrowers registered at the Tufts Library. These came from all sections of the town and were of all ages.
The library was enriched during the past year by the addition of 2,656 new books. Most of these were purchased, but 255 were gifts, and were gratefully acknowledged and much appreciated by the trustees. Two of these should have special mention, for they were presented by the Wey- mouth Unit 79 of the American Legion Auxiliary in memory of their past presidents, Mrs. Edna Warren and Mrs. Mary K. Haviland. Such gifts do honor to those who have served the community and have passed on, and give a continuing service to the living. The book stock of the library now numbers 64,747 volumes.
The use of these books has increased during 1947. Our circulation figures show a gain of 5,665. This increase in reading is evident in almost all classes of books, but it is outstanding in three classes:
Books on religion show an increase of 59 Informational books on useful arts 14%
Periodicals borrowed for home use 43%
This last is due in part to the higher subscription costs of all periodicals, so that the reading public, who cannot afford as many personal sub- scriptions, is depending more on the public library to supply its needs.
REFERENCE SERVICE
In addition to the books borrowed for home use, and there were 176,925 of these loans in 1947, there is a continuous use of the reference facilities at the branches as well as at the Main Library. The Library seeks to anticipate the needs of all the various groups who use our reference services: the young adult school group, teachers, technical workers, club members, etc. The reference collection is enlarged and brought up to date each year. It is seldom that a request for information or material cannot be answered from our own book and pamphlet resources, but when such occasions do arise the Tufts Library borrows the needed ma- terial from some neighboring library. During 1947 there were seventy-five books borrowed through this inter-library loan service for the use of our patrons. These included books in Italian, French and Russian. Re- ciprocally, the Tufts Library has loaned to other libraries fifteen books during the past year.
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THE LIBRARY AND THE SCHOOLS
A good public library is an integral part of the educational system of its community. An important phase of the work of the Tufts Library during 1947 was the instruction given by the Children's Librarian to all the seventh and eighth grades in Weymouth. This was done in coopera- tion with the School Department. During the school year which ended in June 1947, lessons were held alternately in the class rooms and at the library. Each class met for six lessons on the use of the card catalog and reference books, and the arrangement of books in a library. With the opening of school in September the classes were resumed, this year for the seventh grades and all the classes are brought to the library by their teachers. Each class is scheduled for seven lessons before the school year ends. The teachers have expressed their appreciation and find the course of real value for the boys and girls. The library staff re- ports a much more intelligent use of the library by the students as a result of this instruction.
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