USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Weymouth > Town annual report of Weymouth 1955 > Part 17
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26
.104
188
14
4
5.2
Coagulated Water
411887
Dec. 19
3
40
.052
.236
12
0
4.9
Coagulated Water
408319
April 21
0
0
.006
.088
12
14
7.1
Final Effluent
410238
Aug. 2
0
13
.076
.116
22
21
6.8
Final Effluent
411888
Dec. 19
1
30
.048
.168
12
12
6.5
Final Effluent
408320
April 21
0
0
-
2.5
16
38
75
6.8
02
Main Street Well
Appearance
Ammonia
1955 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER DEPARTMENT
January 26, 1956
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the fifty-fourth annual report of the Account- ing Department for the year ending December 31, 1955.
EMERSON R. DIZER Town Accountant
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1955 RECEIPTS
Water - Rates
$296,315.09
Water Liens
12,097.29
Water - New Services
26,641.31
Water - Private Work
12,456.39
East Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
227.25
Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
1,211.97
South Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
3,115.20
U. S. Treasury - Interest on Bonds
1,125.00
Refunds
105.75
Water Construction Deposits
16,745.00
Total
$370,040.25
Cash on hand January 1, 1955
224,057.21
Total
$594,097.46
Warrants paid in 1955
396,771.27
$197,326.19
Analysis of Treasurer's Cash:
Granite Trust Company
$28,201.77 17,730.76
Less Outstanding Checks
$10,471.01
Weymouth Savings Bank
51,961.97
South Weymouth Savings Bank
84,646.51
U. S. Treasury Bonds
50,021.70
Cash in Treasurer's Office
225.00
PAYMENTS
Filter Plant Improvements: All Other
$118.47
Water Mains - Loan of 1954:
Labor
$ 2,517.97
229
$197,326.19
All Other Transfers - Equipment
42,846.19 598.11 9,668.52
55,630.79
Water Mains 1955:
Labor All Other
8,111.38
Transfers - Equipment
453.86
Stock
7,016.66
17,057.14
Minor Construction :
New Meters:
Labor
$ 835.58
All Other
12,584.64
Transfers - Equipment
164.63
Stock
24.73
13,609.58
Miscellaneous :
Labor
2,466.69
All Other
3,266.91
Transfers - Equipment
907.28
Stock
4,866.29
11,507.17
25,116.75
New Services :
Labor
7,080.50
All Other
890.40
Transfers - Equipment
3,612.27
Stock
10,983.75
22,566.92
Maintenance and Operation :
Distribution :
Labor
59,375.64
Engineering
1,565.30
All Other
8,136.85
Transfers - Equipment
7,024.26
Stock
2,935.14
79,037.20
Care of Meters:
Labor
4,742.12
All Other
2,966.36
Transfers - Equipment
1
432.87
Stock
73.71
8,215.06
Hollis Street Garage:
Labor
563.06
All Other
846.51
Transfers - Equipment
27.73
1,437.30
Circuit Avenue Station :
Labor
226.91
All Other
1,034.31
Transfers - Equipment
6.81
Stock
6.44
1,274.47
230
Stock
1,475.24
Filter Plant Operation:
Labor
18,086.36
Fuel
1,570.65
Light
13,781.55
Chemicals
13,222.90
All Other
3,401.93
Transfers Equipment
551.45
Stock
21.53
50,636.37
Grounds and Buildings:
Labor
2,437.51
All Other
211.58
Transfers - Equipment
100.20
Stock
5.37
2,754.66
Water Shed:
Labor
1,823.36
All Other
101.92
Transfers - Equipment ,
87.65
2,012.93
Main Street Station:
Labor
888.37
All Other
2,469.94
Transfers - Equipment
32.16
3,390.47
Cleaning Mains:
Labor
1,374.60
All Other
1,049.49
Transfers - Equipment
319.74
Stock
202.56
2,946.39
151,704.85
Replacements:
Labor
4,631.88
All Other
44.70
Transfers - Equipment
1,434.92
Stock
2,426.25
8,537.75
Commercial Expenses :
Salaries
26,981.12
Stationery and Postage
3,053.57
Miscellaneous
2,672.52
32,707.21
Salaries
1,050.00
Interest
6,842.50
Debt Retirement
45,000.00
Private Work:
Labor
3,803.08
All Other
172.66
Transfers -
- Equipment
1,226.31
Stock
6,249.23
11,451.28
Equipment Account:
Labor
1,727.89
All Other
11,268.35
12,996.24
231
Stock Account Labor All Other Transfers - Equipment
2,850.83 41,760.70
169.22
44,780.75
$435,560.65
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts:
Balances from 1954 Accounts:
Filter Plant Improvements
12,211.05
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Water Mains - Loan of 1954
84,035.89
Bucket Loader
7,000.00
Equipment Account
812.38
Stock Account
12,930.22
Appropriations March 7, 1955:
From Revenue
344,900.00
From General Fund
47,000.00
Transfer Credits:
Premium Account
465.00
Equipment Account
17,149.47
Stock Account
44,480.18
$573,359.96
Expended:
Filter Plant Improvements
118.47
Water Mains - Loan of 19554
55,630.79
Water Mains - 1955
17,057.14
Minor Construction
25,116.75
New Services
22,566.92
Maintenance and Operation
151,704.85
Replacements
8,537.75
Commercial
32,707.21
Salaries
1,050.00
Interest
6,842.50
Debt Retirement
45,000.00
Private Work
11,451.28
Equipment Account
12,996.24
Stock Account
44,780.75
435,560.65
Balance Unexpended
$137,799.31
Balances to Revenue
62,387.74
Balances to 1956 Account
75,411.57
$137,799.31
Balances to 1956 Account:
Filter Plant Improvements
12,092.58
Water Main - Loan of 1954
28,405.10
Water Mains - 1955
7,942.86
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Purchase Bucket Loader
7,000.00
Equipment Account
4,965.61
Stock Account
12,629.65
$75,411.57
232
WATER DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1955
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Treasurer's Cash
$197,326.19
Water Construction Deposits $1,039.00
Accounts Receivable:
Unexpended Appropriation Balances:
Water Rates
$68,270.09
Filter Plant Improvements
$12,092.58
New Services
3,013.14
Water Mains - Loan of 1954
28,405.10
Private Work
3,530.51
Water Mains - 1955
7,942.86
Liens - 1954
332.80
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Liens - 1955
2,122.40
77,268.94
Purchase New Equipment
7,000.00
Equipment Account
4,965.61
Stock Account
12,629.65
75,411.57
233
Revenue Reserved Until Collected Surplus Revenue (E. & D.)
77,268.94
120,875.62
$274,595.13
$274,595.13
WATER DEBT ACCOUNT
$342,000.00
Water Loan - October 1, 1946
$5,000.00
Water Loan - August 1, 1948
95,000.00
Water Loan - April 1, 1950
30,000.00
Water Loan - October 1, 1951
72,000.00
Water Loan - May 15, 1954
140,000.00
$342,000.00
$342,000.00
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
Net Water Debt
1955 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1955 Charges to December 31, 1955
$66,397.04 311,750.66
$378,147.70
WATER ACCOUNTS CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer
$296,315.09
Abatements and Service Transfers
1,523.89
Transfers to Lien Account
12,038.63
Balance due December 31, 1955
68,270.09
$378,147.70
PRIVATE ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1955
$2,347.71
Charges to December 31, 1955
13,797.64
$16,145.35
PRIVATE ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer
$12,456.39
Abatements and Service Transfers
158.45
Balance due December 31, 1955
3,530.51
$16,145.35
NEW SERVICE ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1955 Charges to December 31, 1955
$3,685.90
26,215.03
$29,900.93
NEW SERVICE ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer Abatements and Service Transfers
$26,641.31
246.48
Balance due December 31, 1955
3,013.14
$29,900.93
1 1
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER Collector
234
1955 REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
New Services
$26,641.31 296,315.09
Water Rents
Private Account
12,456.39
Water Liens
11,936.94
Construction Deposits
16,745.00
Savings Bank Interest
4,554.42
Refund to Massachusetts Gasoline Excise Tax
105.75
Interest on Treasury Bonds 21/4%
1,125.00
$369,879.90
Cash on hand January 1, 1955
174,035.51
$543,915.41
PAYMENTS
Paid on Selectmen s Warrants for:
Notes and Bonds
$45,000.00
Interest on Loans Sundry Appropriations
6,842.50 344,891.57
Total Warrants paid
$396,734.07
TREASURER'S CASH
On deposit at Granite Trust Co.
$10,471.01
On deposit at South Weymouth Savings Bank
86,646.51
On deposit at Weymouth Savings Bank
51,961.97
Treasury Bonds 214% 1956-59
50,021.70
Petty Cash drawers
225.00
Total Funds December 31, 1955
$197,326.19
WATER ASSETS
Amount due for Water Rents
$68,270.09
Amount due for Private
3,530.51
Amount due for New Services
3,013.14
$74,813.74
Cash on hand December 31, 1955
147,304.49
$222,118.23
Deposit Weymouth Savings Bank
$51,961.97
Deposit South Weymouth Savings Bank
84,646.51
Deposit Granite Trust Co. Checking Account
10,471.01
Petty Cash Drawer
225.00
$147,304.49
235
Water Rents, New Services and Private accounts receivable
74,813.74
$222,118.23
Investments in U. S. Savings Bonds 21/4 % 1956-59
$50,000.00
TOTAL WATER LIABILITIES JANUARY 1, 1956
Serial Notes of October 1, 1946-56
$5,000.00
Construction Loan August 1, 1948-63 Incl.
95,000.00
Additional Water Supply April 1, 1950-65
30,000.00
Water Mains Bonds October 1, 1951-66
72,000.00
Water Department Bonds May 15, 1954-69
140,000.00
$342,000.00
NOTES AND BONDS DUE 1956
Serial Notes of 1946, October 1st
$5,000.00
Construction Loan August 1, 1948
15,000.00
Water Supply April 1, 1950
3,000.00
Water Mains Bonds October 1, 1951
7,000.00
Water Department Bonds May 15, 1954
10,000.00
$40,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY I. GRANGER Treasurer of Water Deartment Weymouth, Massachusetts
January 1, 1956
I have examined the Treasurer's and Collector's accounts in the Wey- mouth Water Department and believe them to be correct. Regular exam- ination of all transactions, with a monthly verification of cash with the offi- cial statements of all depositories, satisfies me that the Treasurer has properly accounted for all funds entrusted to him.
Respectfully submitted, EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
236
Seventy-Seventh Annual Report of the Trustees of the Tufts Library Weymouth, Massachusetts 1955
E
-16
WES
ABORARELE
INCERZ
MASSACHUSETTS
W
SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
TRUSTEES
Wallace H. Drake, M.D. Francis N. Drown Alice E. Fulton Walter C. Gutterson ** Leighton S. Voorhees
Philip T. Jones Franklin N. Pratt Richard Reidy
Sandy Roulston H. Forrest Wilson
SELECTMENT EX-OFFICIO
Ralph J. Amabile, Jr. Warren B. Burrell
Joseph B. Crehan Franklin Fryer
James T. O'Sullivan
OFFICERS
Franklin N. Pratt, President
Alice E. Fulton, Secretary
TOWN LIBRARIAN Christine E. Evarts ASSISTANTS
Eleanor T. Cooney
Mildren W. Olson
Edith L. Payson
Alice T. Mulready
Dorothy E. Trussell
Alice K. Fay
Irene Thompson
*Anna W. Benedict
*Edith T. Sanborn Emily Dilger Ann Brogan Joan Keefe
Ruth C. Richardson
Ruth K. Philbrick
Assistant Librarian Circulation and Records Librarian Cataloger Extension Librarian Children's Librarian Reference Librarian Assistant Children's Librarian Senior Desk Assistant Senior Desk Assistant Senior Desk Assistant Desk Assistant Desk Assistant Assistant Cataloger Secretarial Assistant
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
Catherine C. Osborn Grace Baldwin
Lorna Draper
Filomena A. LaRocco Alice Hegghlod
Lorna Draper
Mary F. Damon
Alice T. Mulready Irene Thompson
Librarian, North Branch Senior Desk Assistant Desk Assistant Librarian, East Branch Senior Desk Assistant Lovell's Corner Station Pond Plain Station Homestead, Weymouth Heights Stations Nash's Corner Station
CUSTODIANS
John A. Johnson Stanley W. Nadell *Benjamin N. Ells
Main Library North Branch East Branch
** Deceased *Resigned
241
Resolutions
In the passing of Leighton S. Voorhees the Board of Trustees of Tufts Library has lost a faithful mem- ber.
He was a Trustee from 1936 to 1955. His ex- perience, good judgment and wise counsel proved val- uable to the Board and he won the respect of all with whom he was brought in contact.
Mindful of his association and work in behalf of this organization, the Board of Trustees gratefully record its appreciation by adopting the following :
Be it resolved that the Trustees of Tufts Library express their high appreciation of Leighton S. Voor- hees' services and interest in whatever concerned the reading public and those matters that have promoted the welfare of this institution.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the records of this organization and a copy sent to his family and included in the town re- port.
LIBRARY HOURS
The Tufts Library, Washington Square, Weymouth Landing Open 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. daily. Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. During the summer the Library is closed on Saturdays The Children's Room, Commerical Street, Weymouth Landing Open 2:30 to 5 P.M. Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. During school vacations the Children's Room is open 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily. Closed Saturdays, summer only. North Branch, 220 North Street, North Weymouth Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. daily except Saturday Also open 9 A.M. to 12 noon Tuesdays and Fridays
East 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 to 8 P.M. Tuesday
Nash's Corner Station, Shaw School, South Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Tuesday
Homestead Station, Homestead School, Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 P.M. Wednesday
Pond Plain Station, Pond School, 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. Thursday
The Library and its branches are open for circulation of books, refer- ence services and reading as noted above, except on Sundays and legal holidays.
LIBRARY SERVICES
The Library is for the use of all residents of Weymouth. Temporary residents are entitled to the same privileges as permanent residents. Non- residents may borrow books upon payment of an annual fee of $3.00.
A Library card entitles the holder to borrow books, magazines, pamphlets and pictures for home use. Phonograph records may be bor- rowed at the Main Library only. The library card must be presented when books and records 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 throughout the winter months:
Main Library: Pre-School, Saturdays 10:30 A.M .; Grades 1-4, Friday 2:30 and 3:30 P.M.
North Branch: Pre-School, Friday 10:30 A.M .; Grades 1 - 4 Friday 3:30 P.M.
East Branch: Grades 1-4, Friday 3:30 P.M.
Reference service is available at the Library or by telephone.
For the convenience of residents 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 - EDgewater 7-1402
North Branch - EDgewater 7-1571
East Branch - EDgewater 7-1677
243
SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
The past year saw a tremendous increase in the use of the Tufts Li- brary and its branches and deposit stations. The circulation increased more than twenty-two per cent. over the previous year. This increase was un- derstandable and anticipated at North Weymouth, where the new North Branch was opened in November of 1954, but almost the same increase in circulation occurred in all other parts of the town.
This big increase put a strain on the library and its staff. The mair library building was erected more than sixty years ago and its builders never expected that it would serve the purposes of a town the size of Wey- mouth at the present time. The Trustees request one more employee to help handle the increased circulation, and sometime hope to see a new and adequate building erected to house the main library. Lack of a suit- able site has held up any move in that direction. The Trustees note that there is an article in the warrant for the coming town meeting to con- sider laying out a civic center. If this article should be favorably acted upon .the Trustees request that a new main library building be included in the plans.
During the flood in August, 1955, water flooded the cellar of the main library building, broke the sewer pipe and flooded the heating plant. The oil burner was removed before it was injured, but the furnace was badly damaged. The entire cellar had to be cleaned and sterilized. Bills for re- pairs and cleaning have been turned over tó the Flood Committee and the expense was met from the state flood appropriation.
During the severe rains numerous leaks developed in the copper val- leys on the roof. These have been patched, but the roof is old and new leaks constantly develop with every rainstorm. The roofer tells the trus- tees that a thorough job of repairs to the copper valleys would cost in the neighborhood of ten thousand dollars. It seems the height of folly to continue these big repair bills on an obsolete building.
One cold night in December the aquastat on the heater at the North Branch went out of commission. As a consequence a water pipe broke in the ceiling. The entire floor of the building was flooded to a depth of nearly two inches. About five hundred books and all the magazines were ruined and considerable damage was done to the building. Greater loss was pre- vented by Officer Glynn, who discovered water pouring from the building and by the Fire Department, who helped sweep the water outside.
The Trustees are investigating the question of the liability of the contractor and they have turned the matter over to the Town Counsel for settlement.
The branches and deposit stations all contribute to the increased cir- culation and are well patronized and the Trustees have requested the School Board to include a library in the plans of the new Shaw School so that the service to Nash's Corner can be continued.
Respectfully submitted, FRANKLIN N. PRATT President of the Board of Trustees of the Tufts Library
244
1
THE REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Tufts Library:
As we look back over the year 1955 we realize as never before in the history of the library the problems, the responsibilities and the challenges that come with rapid growth. 1955 was a state census year and we learned that our town now has a population of 42,747, a gain of 30.7% since the federal census in 1950. We would expect our library to keep pace with the growth of our town, but it has done more than that. Over the past five years the circulation of books has increased 126,107 or 61%. This is prac- tically twice the percentage gain of the population. Just for the year 1955 our book circulation increased by 60,869, bringing the total book circulation of the library to a new high of 332,707 loans during 1955. This is an aver- age of 1,098 books loaned each day that the library was open to the public.
A study of the library records for 1955 shows a tremendous increase in the use of the library by children of grade school age. Of the 2,874 new borrowers in 1955, slightly more than one half were children, and these boys and girls borrowed and read 63% of all the books loaned. More than 10,000 books were sent out to the schools in classroom collections in ad- dition to the books already in the school libraries at the Adams, Home- stead, Pratt, Pond and Shaw Schools where 80.7% of the book circulation is to the boys and girls. "Johnny" can read in Weymouth! and this augurs well for the future adult reading public of the Tufts Library.
The five school library stations had a total book circulation of 48,413. This is equivalent library service to that given in a busy branch library. It exceeds the book circulation of our East Branch by 15,848, and serves a more widely scattered population than any one branch library can reach. At Pond Plain the library moved into the Pond School a little over a year ago, and has just completed its first full year in that location. Open only one day a week, it circulated in 1955 15,941 books, an increase of 9,777 over the previous year.
The new branch library at North Weymouth has also just completed its first full year of library service and a very full year it has been. It loaned a total of 63,909 books: a gain of 13,208 over its circulation the previous year. It attracts borrowers from other sections of town as well as its own locality, especially from Weymouth Heights and East Wey- mouth and because it is a beautiful and functional modern library build- ing it has attracted many visitors, including architects and trustees and librarians from other libraries. Two professional groups met in the North Branch Library in the Spring of 1955. The Pioneer Library Club of Greater Boston held their May meeting at the Branch. This group of librarians of small and medium sized libraries with comparable problems have stim- ulating discussions and gain much from the exchange of ideas and ex- perience. Several of the libraries represented are faced with problems of building or remodeling and were especially glad to see our new branch library. The Old Colony Library Club and the South Shore Division of the Massachusetts Library Trustees' Association held a joint meeting at our North Branch Library. Mr. Franklin N. Pratt, president of the Tufts Library Board of Trustees, welcomed the group. and Mrs. Eleanor T. Cooney, our assistant librarian and president of the Old Colony Library Club, conducted the meeting. Great interest and enthusiasm were expressed for our library and a number of librarians have returned with members of their Library Boards to study the building in greater detail.
245
With the landscaping of the grounds in early Spring, the library be- came a beauty spot in our town. The members of the Weymouth Garden Club very graciously planted the two strips just outside the large windows with annuals that were gay all summer, and made it possible for us to have fresh floral arrangements inside the library. This was greatly appre- ciated by both the library staff and the borrowers.
This year the North Branch has had classes for the boys and girls of the Athens School, teaching them to use the reference books and the card catalog in the library. This is of real value to them in finding and using material needed in their school assignments. The weekly story hours, both pre-school and grade school, are held regularly with enthusiastic audi- ences, and a weekly program for adults with a film showing and fine music was inaugurated in October.
The greatest present need of the North Branch is for more books, es- pecially adult non-fiction. The water damage to books when a water pipe gave way just before Christmas has greatly depleted the library s holdings of informational and technical books.
More than half of all the books circulated in Weymouth in 1955 were borrowed from our Main Library building in Washington Square. All the books purchased were received at that building and cataloged before they could be circulated there or distributed to the branch libraries. All the books loaned to the schools for classroom libraries were prepared and issued from the Main Library. The largest percentage of reference work and all of the administrative work of the library is handled through this building, which now is 65 years old. The building is costly to administer because it is not functionally planned and because repairs are constant. and it has long since ceased to be adequate for our growing town. 65 years ago the population of Weymouth was 10,882; today it is 42,747. 65 years ago the book collection of the library was 13,163; today it is 80,499. 65 years ago the library circulated 58,246 books; last year it circulated 332,707 books. Yet the building in which the library functions today is the one that the library moved into 65 years ago. Its floor space is less than one third of the space considered standard for a public library serving a com- munity the present size of Weymouth, and the town of Weymouth is con- tinuing to grow. There are limits to the number of books that can be crowded onto a shelf: to the activities that can be carried on within a given space, and if, in the years ahead, Weymouth is to have the kind of library service it demands and deserves, it must have a main library building that can house the books and provide space for the services. This is our urgent need.
Within the space we have, the essential functions of the library have been carried forward through the past year; our children's room has been rearranged to provide a corner for the young people of Junior High School age, and all of the children's books have been shelved under a "reader's interest" classification that helps the boys and girls to find for themselves the books they want. Twenty school classes have met at the library for instruction and the story hours for the littlest ones and for the grade school boys and girls have had interested and eager audiences. Honor certificates were awarded to 837 children for reading and reporting on twenty books each.
In the Adult Department, book lists were prepared for organizations and study groups, for the religious education committee of a local church, for the Den Mothers of the Cub Scouts, etc. Members of town committees are using the library's resources for their studies, and we hope that this
246
phase of our work can be amplified. Two active and enthusiastic groups are meeting bi-weekly under the library's auspices for discussion of Great Books; a first year group meets at the Main Library and a second year group at the North Branch.
There have been a number of personnel changes during the year. On September first, Mrs. Anna Benedict resigned and on September 30th, Mrs. Edith Sanborn left us. Both of these able and valuable workers are greatly missed. Miss Alice Fay, who was Assistant Children's Librarian. was promoted to the position of Reference Librarian, and Mrs. Irene Thompson, formerly Branch Librarian at East Weymouth, returned to us as Assistant Children's Librarian. Mrs. Ann Brogan, a graduate of Radcliffe College, joined our Staff as a Junior Assistant, and Mrs. Emily Dilger, a graduate of Syracuse Library School and with ten years of libra- ry experience, was hired as a Senior Assistant.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.