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The bulk of the ERA were projects that would normally be done by the Highway Department. Inasmuch as we will be expected to maintain this work after the government ceases to assist, we were interested in the design and construction which necessarily involved considerable supervision.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY H. DENNING, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Report of Town Treasurer
To the Citizens of Wakefield :-
I herewith present my report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1934.
TRUST FUNDS
The Trust Funds and available income balances now in my hands are as follows:
Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Fund
$ 10,000.00
Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Guarantee Fund
2,386.23
John Gould Aborn Library Fund
1,689.26
Cyrus G. Beebe Library Fund
2,000.00
Frederick Beebe Library Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Library Fund
500.00
Flint Memorial Library Fund
1,000.00
Merrill W. Gove Library Fund
500.00
Melvin J. Hill Library Fund
500.00
Dr. Francis P. Hurd Library Fund
2,500.00
Franklin Poole Library Fund
500.00
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund
200.00
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund
500.00
Mary E. Aborn Park Fund
2,000.00
Nancy White Park Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson High School Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson High School interest balance available
376.91
Nancy White Hurd School Fund
500.00
Nancy White Hurd School Fund, interest balance available
63.19
Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund
1,000.00
Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund, interest balance available
246.61
Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
103.88
Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
21.63
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Old Cemetery Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Old Cemetery Fund, interest balance available 132.61
Flint Old Burial Ground Fund
2,000.00
Flint Old Burial Ground Fund, interest balance available
147.98
Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund
200.00
Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
44.99
Carried forward
$ 33,313.29
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Brought forward
$ 33,313.29
Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund
500.00
Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
106.95
Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund
1,000.00
Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
103.81
Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
13.55
George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund
25.00
George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.37
Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
7.49
Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund
200.00
Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 67.69
P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund
50.00
P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
2.48
Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund
25.00
Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.62
James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance available
5.36
Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery
100.00
Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery,
interest balance available
3.55
Martha D. Wilson Burial Lot Fund
200.00
Martha D. Wilson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
8.84
J. Walter Curley Burial Lot Fund
50.00
J. Walter Curley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available Rev. John M. Currie Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Rev. John M. Currie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
2.08
Sylvester Burditt Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Sylvester Burditt Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
3.22
Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery
200.00
Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance available 47.31
Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
.75
Oliver Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Oliver Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.08
Elizabeth Stout Burial Lot Fund
300.00
Elizabeth Stout Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
30.37
John Sweetser Burial Lot Fund
200.00
John Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
14.67
Isaiah Blake Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery
10.00
Isaiah Blake Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available
.21
Carried forward
$ 37,098.68
100.00
2.99
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Brought forward $ 37,098.68
10.00
Fannie Doucette Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Fannie Doucette Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .21
Michael Hennessey Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Michael Hennessey Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .21
10.00
Lottie A. Lefave Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery
10.00
Lottie A. Lefave Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .21
Joseph F. McNeil Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery
50.00
Joseph F. McNeil Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available 1.03
Mary B. Staples Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery
50.00
Mary B. Staples Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available 1.03
10.00
Joseph O. Surrette Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Joseph O. Surrette Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .21
E. E. Burns Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 10.00
Susan A. Champagne Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 50.00
Mary Harwood Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 10.00
Mary Harwood Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .09
Ellen Scott Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery
50.00
Ellen Scott Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .44
100.00
Masonic Lot Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery, interest balance available .58
George H. Collins Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 50.00 Celia Moore Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 10.00
Mrs. Eliza J. Church Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 50.00 Patrick Grimes Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery 20.00
Jane A. Gaston Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Catherine North Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Marjorie Smith Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery John Meuse Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Daniel Cotreau Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery John McCarthy Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery D. J. Dougherty Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Georgianna Patten Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Clara Sheperson Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery P. J. McArdle Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery Mary Lizzie Smith Fund for care of old cannon on Common
50.00
10.00
20.00
50.00
10.00
50.00
10.00
10.00
100.00
Carried forward
$ 37,972.69
Masonic Lot Perpetual Care Fund, Forest Glade Cemetery
20.00
50.00
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Brought forward
$ 37,972.69
20.61
Mary Lizzie Smith Fund, interest balance available Annie L. Cox Prize for Advancement in Design Fund -Annie L. Cox Prize for Advancement in Design Fund, interest balance available
100.00
11.45
Annie L. Cox Scholarship Fund for Italian Students,
5,000.00
Annie L. Cox Scholarship Fund for Italian Students, interest balance available
575.70
$ 43,680.45
The above trust funds are invested as follows:
United States Liberty Loan 414 % Bonds
$ 10,000.00
Wakefield Savings Bank
15,919.07
Blackstone Savings Bank
621.63
Cambridge Savings Bank
5,859.16
Malden Savings Bank
5,500.00
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
5,780.59
$ 43,680.45
Full detail as to the nature of these funds, their income and detailed expenditures, will be found in the Town Accountant's Report.
LOAN ACCOUNT
The following sums have been borrowed on Temporary Notes in anticipation of revenue during the year.
$ 25,000.00 at 4.00 per cent discount 15,000.00 at 3.00 per cent discount 175,000.00 at 2.00 per cent discount 150,000.00 at 1.28 per cent discount
100,000.00 at 1.75 per cent discount 50,000.00 at 1.47 per cent discount
$515,000.00
Of this amount $215,000.00 has been paid leaving a balance due in 1935 of $300,000.00 in anticipation of revenue.
PERMANENT DEBT
Permanent Debt Jan. 1, 1934
New Issue of Water Bonds
$ 947,000.00 70,000.00
$1,017,000.00
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Paid during 1934
133,500.00 $
$ 883,500.00
The permanent debt has decreased $63,500.00 during the year 1934.
MATURITIES OF TOWN DEBT
Maturing in 1935
$129,500.00
1936
125,500.00
1937
123,500.00
1938
110,500.00
1939
103,500.00
1940
82,000.00
1941
67,000.00
1942
51,500.00
1943
34,500.00
1944
19,000.00
1945
12,000.00
1946
10,000.00
1947
10,000.00
1948
2,000.00
1949
2,000.00
1950
1,000.00
$883,500.00
The debt is chargeable to the following:
Water Department
$210,000.00
Light Department
89,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
61,000.00
Local Sewers
137,000.00
School Buildings
386,500.00
$883,500.00
CASH ACCOUNT
On the following pages will be found the Treasurer's Cash Account.
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Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
To Balance from last report, cash
$ 37,119.28
Borrowed on Temporary Notes
515,000.00
Board of Appeal receipts
60.00
Building Inspector's receipts
96.50
Cemetery receipts
2,249.00
C. F. Hartshorne, settlement of fire loss, Dec. 26, 1933
64.26
Collector of Taxes, receipts
Moth Assessments
1,718.42
Sidewalks
4,898.93
Tax Certifications
111.00
Taxes and Interest
739,487.16
Excise Taxes
21,341.71
Old Age Assistance
1,883.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Aid to Independent Industrial Schools
1,007.48
Corporation Tax, Business
7,835.73
Corporation Tax, Public Service
1,241.84
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways
11,107.68
Division of Tuberculosis
536.43
FERA Fund a/c Public Welfare Expense
8,425.85
Income Tax
19,565.96
Income Tax, Educational Measure
12,230.00
Income Tax, State Valuation Measure
17,930.00
Military Aid
375.00
National Bank Tax
1,100.44
Old Age Assistance
4,132.68
State Aid
1,470.00
Temporary Aid
2,168.98
Trust Company Tax, Sec. 1, Chap. 343, Acts 1925
659.66
Tuition of Children
4,285.54
Veterans' Exemption
196.44
Court Fines
1,099.00
Fire Department, receipts
48.75
Health Department, receipts
208.50
Highway Department, receipts
78.10
Highway Department, settlement of claim against D. W. Perkins accident, Jan. 23, 1934
14.00
Library, receipts
771.33
Middlesex County :
Division of Highways
3,993.07
Dog Tax, 1933
1,442.28
House of Correction, fines
4.50
Carried forward
$1,425,958.50
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In Account with Town of Wakefield
Cr.
By cash paid, Discount on Temporary Notes cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants 1,744,788.03
$ 7,287.46
cash credit, Account Court Expenses cash credit, Offset State Credits
162.98
58,942.12
cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds
25,293.20
$1,836,473.79
Cash in Treasury
154,431.80
$1,990,905.59
Carried forward
$1,990,905.59
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Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer $1,425,958.50
Brought forward
Municipal Light Plant, receipts
311,335.85
N. E. Tel. & Tel., settlement of suit for damages to Police auto
550.00
Police Department :
Probation Officer
5.50
Settlement of claim against Eastern Mass. St. Ry.
45.00
Public Welfare Department, receipts
5,261.58
Commonwealth of Massachusetts aiding mothers
778.33
Redemption Tax Title Deeds
18,285.85
Redemption Tax Title Deeds, interest and releases
1,478.66
Refunds:
. Compensation Account
24.90
Highway Department from Com. of Mass. gasoline tax
391.59
Legal Department
8.15
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
6.00
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, cash advanced
24.34
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, National Education Society Military Aid
20.00
School Department, cash advanced
50.00
School Department
2.00
Soldiers' Relief
270.85
Town Hall
14,40
Water Department, cash advanced
25.00
Water Department, maintenance
173.50
Welfare Department
8.00
School Department, receipts
20,303.13
Sealer of Weights and Measures, receipts
135.53
Selectmen's receipts, Various licenses
13,359.72
Pasturage of cattle at abandoned Town Farm
57.00
Sewer receipts
14,037.72
Sewer receipts, Connections deposits
2,117.04
Sewer receipts, Sewer maintenance
9.40
Surplus War Bonus Funds, interest on deposit
351.47
Teachers' Retirement Fund, assessments
7,758.58
Town Clerk receipts, Dog Licenses
1,707.20
Town Hall, receipts
220.65
Trust Funds, receipts
1,381.73
Wakefield Trust Co .:
Three-fourths of the income from the
Junius Beebe Trust for the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
806.27
Ninety per cent of the income from:
Marcus Beebe Trust
265.68
Decius Beebe Trust
323.66
Frederick Beebe Trust
347.45
Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust
251.25
Carried forward
$1,828,154.65
3.17
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In Account with Town of Wakefield Brought forward
Cr.
$1,990,905.59
Carried forward
$1,990,905.59
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Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
Broght forward
$1,828,154.65
Charles S. Beebe Trust
51.91
George O. Carpenter Trust
51.72
Eleanor H. Beebe Trust
211.27
Sylenda B. Stearns Trust
92.33
Katherine E. Beebe Trust
225.79
John H. Beebe Trust Junius Oliver Beebe Trust
101.53
Water Department, receipts
91,025.48
Water Department, Water Maintenance Account
353.47
Water Department, settlement of claim against the American Gas and Oil Company
103.29
Water Department, sale of $70,000 3% Water Bonds Premium on same
70,000.00
294.70
. Accrued interest on same
110.83
$1,990,905.59
Carried forward
$1,990,905.59
128.62
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In Account with Town of Wakefield Brought forward
Cr.
$1,990,905.59
Carried forward
$1,990,905.59
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FINAL STATEMENT
During the year 1935, the following time loans will fall due and are: to be included in the tax levy of 1935.
High School
$ 22,500.00
Montrose School
15,000.00
Woodville School
3,500.00
Greenwood School
9,500.00
Franklin School
8,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
11,000.00
Extension of Sewer
20,000.00
$ 89,500.00
Extension of Water Mains Loan
$ 1,000.00
Water Loan, Acts of 1922
3,000.00
Water Loan
8,000.00
Water Loan
3,000.00
Water Loan
16,000.00
All included in Water Department
appropriation
31,000.00
Light Plant (Paid from receipts of plant)
10,000.00
$130,500.00
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There also will be required the following amounts to meet our in- terest payments :
High School
$ 6,993.76
Montrose School
3,040.00
Woodville School
483.75
Franklin School
1,600.00
Greenwood School
3,431.88
Metropolitan Sewer
2,135.00
Extension of Sewer
5,463.75
Temporary Loan (estimated)
13,851.86
$ 37,000.00
Water Loans
(included in Water Department appropriation) $ ·6,220.00
Extension of Water Mains
(included in Water Department appropriation)
120.00
Water Loan Acts of 1922
(included in Water Department appropriation)
961.25
7,301.25.
Light Plant (paid from receipts of plant)
3,571.88.
$ 47,873.13
The borrowing capacity of the town, on temporary notes in anticipa- tion of 1934 revenue, was $819,559.62, as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the town borrowed the sum of $515,000.00 and of this latter amount $215,000.00 has been paid, leaving $300,000.00 to. be paid in 1935.
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Respectfully submitted, -
1
ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN,
Treasurer.
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Report of Library Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Mrs. Florence L. Bean Arthur H. Boardman Richard Dutton, M.D. Arthur L. Evans Walter C. Hickey
Albert W. Rockwood John J. Round Hervey J. Skinner Mrs. Aliice W. Wheeler Frank T. Woodbury, M.D.
ORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEES
Chairman Secretary
Treasurer
Hervey J. Skinner Mrs. Florence L. Bean * Arthur H. Boardman
BOOK COMMITTEE Frank T. Woodbury, M.D., Chairman All members of the Board BRANCH COMMITTEE John J. Round, Chairman
Richard Dutton, M.D.
Arthur L. Evans
CHILDREN'S ROOM Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler, Chairman
Mrs. Florence L. Bean
CIRCULATION COMMITTEE Arthur L. Evans, Chairman
John J. Round Richard Dutton, M. D. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Richard Dutton, M. D., Chairman
Mrs. Florence L. Bean
Hervey J. Skinner
FINANCE COMMITTEE Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
John J. Round
Arthur L. Evans
GROUNDS COMMITTEE Albert W. Rockwood, Chairman
Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler
Walter C. Hickey
HOUSE COMMITTEE Walter C. Hickey, Chairman
Albert W. Rockwood Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mrs. Florence L. Bean, Chairman
Hervey J. Skinner Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
* Ex-officio, as Town Treasurer.
Albert W. Rockwood
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LIBRARY PERSONNEL
Librarian Helen Frances Carleton
Children's Librarian H. Gladys Mackenzie
Cataloguer Louise E. Sheldon
Branch Librarian Clara G. Wilson
Reference Librarian Frances L. Merrey
General Assistants
Katherine Madden
*Bertha Taylor-
Part-Time Assistants
Olive Eaton
Mildred Moore
Etta F. Smith
Junior Part-Time Assistants
Elizabeth Black Lois Butters
Emily Fairbanks. Edith Decker
Marian Farwell
H. T. Mitchell, Main Library
Janitors Michael Neary, Greenwood Branch Library
Deceased September 10, 1934.
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library herewith submit the seventy-ninth annual report for the year 1934.
The library continues to do its part in the educational and recreational life of Wakefield. Day after day its patrons may be seen taking out books and periodicals for study and for the relaxation of leisure hours. An hour or two spent near the Delivery Desk and in the Reference Room would show to any doubting person the active part taken by the library in the community.
It is always a question just how much mention of unsolved problems should be made in a report of this kind, but there is one matter in which all the citizens of Wakefield should be interested. In common with other cities and towns the increasing amount of disorder about the library building has been noticeable. The stacks, the reading rooms, the grounds need altogether too much surveillance. It has taken time and money for protection which should be used in service to the public. The Trustees are doing all in their power to solve this problem and they ask for the co- operation of the schools and the parents in helping the youth of the town to realize its share of the responsibility in the care and use of the library facilities.
In March the town and the library lost a true friend, one who had given unstintingly of his time, his interest, and his loyalty as well as of his worldly goods, Mr. Junius Beebe. It was he who made possible the beautiful building so much enjoyed by his fellow townsmen. He created a generous Trust Fund also and interested the other members of his family to do likewise. His sincere interest in all that concerned the welfare of the library will long continue as an inspiration to all those concerned with the administration of its affairs.
Through the thoughtfulness and generosity of Mrs. Junius Beebe, a picture of Mr. Beebe now hangs on the south wall of the main lobby beside that of Mr. Lucius Beebe, his father.
Other friends, both old and new, have given books, magazines and flowers, and as in other years Mr. Harris M. Dolbeare and Mr. Gardner E. Campbell of the Wakefield Daily Item have given generous space to library affairs. To all these friends, to Mrs. Junius Beebe for the Christ- mas decorations given in memory of her husband and son, and to Mr. Lucius M. Beebe who has given a clock in memory of his brother, the Trustees extend their sincere thanks.
In August the library did its share in the celebration of Old Home Week by providing space for the exhibits by the Wakefield Arts and Crafts Society and by the Wakefield Historical Society. Many former residents had not visited the library before and were duly impressed with the beauty and dignity of the building and its homelike atmosphere.
In at least two measures of Federal Relief the library has been able to co-operate. The E. R. A. work begun in November 1933, has been con- tinued throughout the year 1934. After the clerical revision of the general
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catalogue was completed various other work* was undertaken and is still going on. When the Federal Transient camp was established at Camp Curtis Guild, arrangements were immediately made for a book deposit.
Each month since then the deposit has been changed. The circulation at the camps for the months of this year since its establishment in March has been 4,248. Both of these undertakings have meant increased work and care for Miss Carleton and the members of her staff but there has been no complaint; instead a cheerful spirit of co-operation has been evident always.
In September, the Trustees and the staff were saddened by the sud- den death of Miss Bertha M. Taylor who had been connected with the library for many years. Her friendly helpfulness and her keen sense of humor made her services especially appreciated by the patrons of the library and there were many expressions of genuine sorrow at her passing.
Miss Mildred Moore of Greenwood, a recent graduate of Simmons, has been working part time since Miss Taylor's death, but in January she becomes full time librarian at the High School which will necessitate another assistant on our staff.
The circulation for the year 1934 is as follows:
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Main Library
132,709
45,658
178,367
Greenwood Branch
35,374
23,958
59,332
School
8,653
246,352
The picture circulation has been the largest of any year since its introduction, 5,237.
There are certain fixed expenses in running the library which must be met. The money spent for books is the flexible item in the budget and since books and magazines are the stock in trade, so to speak, of the de- partment and the real reason for its existence it is always unfortunate when any curtailment in buying has to be made. The decreased appropri- ation and decreased income from Trust Funds have made it necessary to curtail the expenditure for books for four successive years and have now reached a point where the usefulness of the library may be affected.
The library building has now been in use for over ten years and the Trustees feel that it is economical to keep the building in repair. From now on it is inevitable that more money will have to be spent for upkeep. The time is not far distant, too, when additional stack room will be needed.
Recently the Montrose Parent-Teachers' Association has asked for more general library facilities. There is already a deposit of children's books in the Montrose School and by adding some books for adults and some reference books it would be possible to give satisfactory service by opening a room in charge of a member of our staff for two afternoons a week, providing, of course, that arrangements can be made. *See page 151 for detailed work.
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The following comparative statement of income and expenditures is interesting :
Income
1930
1932
1933 $17,500.00
1934 $17,500.00
Appropriation
$22,500.00
1931 $22,500.00
$20,750.00
Dog Tax
1,516.02
1,769.79
1,603.84
1,427.17
1,442.28
Trust Funds
4,513.92
4,380.45
4,029.08
3,253.98
3,240.55
$28,529.94
$28,650.24
$26,382.92
$22,181.15
$22,182.83
Expenses
Salaries
$13,667.31
$14,028.86
$12,400.02
$11,879.26
$11,992.01
Books
7,672.77
7,215.56
5,922.96
4,929.83
4,413.39
Periodicals
743.94
577.88
785.84
456.63
459.00
Binding
1,409.37
1,690.41
1,509.45
1,363.48
1,380.63
Printing
432.00
470.70
213.75
179.25
67.50
Supplies
938.24
693.79
973.67
892.31
1,000.63
Furnishings
538.75
688.38
250.00
378.73
78.95
Light
650.23
633.35
684.94
396.63
691.60
Heat
724.26
1,309.06
1,008.29
691.80
702.35
Maintenance
1,163.07
1,342.25
1,600.87
1,013.23
1,396.64
$27,939.94
$28,650.24
$25,349.79
$22,181.15
$22,182.70
For the year 1935, the Trustees recommend an appropriation of $20,000.
Signed :
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Florence L. Bean, Secretary
Richard Dutton Arthur L. Evans
W. C. Hickey
Albert W. Rockwood
John J. Round
Mrs. Harry Wheeler
Frank T. Woodbury
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DONORS
It is with appreciative thanks that we acknowledge gifts from:
American Association for Adult Education
The Trustees of Amherst College Fred Baker Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bean
Mr. and Mrs. Junius Beebe
Lucius Beèbe Boston University Alumni
The Carter's Ink Company
Christian Science Church, Reading, Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John F. Crotty
Department of the Interior, Canada
Mrs. Herbert Duffill
George A. Dunn
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dutton
William Eaton
Mrs. F. L. Edson
Mrs. Clarence Fall
Edward A. Filene
Folger Shakespeare Library
Ford Motor Company
Mrs. J. D. Fraser
General Motors Corporation
Miss Lillian Goldsmith
Miss Amelia Grain
Miss Elizabeth W. Green
Mrs. Olive Hanson
Miss Ethel Hartley
Mrs. Abbie Aborn Haskell
Loea P. Howard
F. B. Jordan
Knights of Columbus
Mrs. Bessie Leach
Herbert G. Leete
Josiah K. Lilly Macmillan Company
Dr. Charles Montague Miss Hilda Morrill National Industrial Conference Board, Inc. Leo Norton William Philbrook Reading Chronicle H. Stoddard Ruggles Robert Santos Porter Sargent
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