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CASH ACCOUNT On the following pages will be found the Treasurer's Cash Account.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
To Balance from last report, cash
$154,431.80
Borrowed on Temporary Notes
550,000.00
Board of Appeal, receipts
10.00
Building Inspector's receipts
156.50
Cemetery receipts
2,849.75
Collector of Taxes, receipts
Advertising Costs
185.66
Committed Interest
1,699.20
Costs
1,087.30
Excise Taxes
21,513.44
Fees
66.11
Moth Assessments
1,086.77
Old Age Assistance
211.00
Overs in Cash
240.72
Sidewalks
6,097.39
Tax Certifications
60.00
Taxes and Interest
726,268.26
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
100.00
Corporation Tax, Business
8,197.35
Corporation Tax, Public Service
256.95
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways
16,546.18
Division of Tuberculosis
260.71
Income Tax
29,236.00
Income Tax, Educational Measure
11,350.00
Income Tax, State Valuation Measure
10,280.87
Military Aid
1,317.50
Old Age Assistance
4,292.08
Race Track Distribution
1,137.50
State Aid
1,330.00
Temporary Aid
1,368.78
Tuition of Children
1,893.13
Veterans' Exemption
199.36
Vocational Guidance
704.33
Court Fines
1,614.60
Health Department, receipts
249.50
Highway Department, receipts
343.53
Library, receipts
750.48
M. E. S. Clemons, costs received from plaintiff in Zacherer Case
100.00
Middlesex County :
Division of Highways
4,767.75
Dog Tax, 1934
1,494.91
Carried forward
$1,563,755.41
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In Account with Town of Wakefield Cr.
By cash paid, Discount on Temporary Notes $ 2,573.33 cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants 1,774,229.48
21.49
cash credit, Account Court Expenses cash credit, Offset State Credits
43,162.94
cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds 5,644.86
$1,825,632.10
Cash in Treasury
251,625.85
$2,077,257.95
Carried forward
$2,077,257.95
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr. Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
Brought forward
$1,563,755.41 89.60
Moth Department, receipts
Moulton, Estate of Isabel H., by Andrew Wilson, Att'y: Legacy for purchase of land for playground purposes
1,866.00
Municipal Light Plant, receipts
298,552.27
Public Welfare Department, receipts
1,773.98
Town Farm
651.48
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aiding mothers
841.51
Redemption Tax Title Deeds
31,531.92
Redemption Tax Title Deeds, interest and releases
3,745.12
Refunds:
Compensation Account
180.00
Highway Department from Comm. of Mass. Gasoline Tax 135.66
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
50.00
Military Aid
20.00
Printing Exceptions in Zacherer Case, by Clerk of Courts Treasurer's Account
14.00
Treasurer's Account
4.25
Overpayment July 1, 1935, Woodville School bonds
1,000.00
School Department, cash advanced
50.00
Soldiers' Relief
266.00
Surety Bond on Tax Collector C. E. Walton, from C. F. Hartshorne & Son
47.80
Water Department: Cash Advanced
25.00
Maintenance
356.13
Sale of Dogs
6.00
School Department, receipts
15,886.92
Sealer of Weights and Measures, receipts
118.12
Selectmen's receipts, various licenses
17,639.23
Sewer, receipts
13,562.48
Sewer receipts, connections deposits
2,898.58
Sewer receipts, sewer maintenance
34.13
Surplus War Bonus Funds, interest on deposit
279.22
Teachers' Retirment Fund, assessments
2,428.85
Town Clerk, receipts, dog licenses
1,712.80
Town Hall, receipts
153.80
Trust Funds, receipts
1,051.25
United States Government Grant, PWA water mains
25,725.51
Unclaimed wages, J. G. Waters, week ending August 10th, 1929 Wakefield Trust Company:
13.75
Three-quarters of the income from the Junius Beebe Trust for the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
777.29
Carried forward
$1,987,250.06
6.00
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In Account with Town of Wakefield
Brought forward
Cr.
$2,077,257.95
Carried forward
$2,077,257.95
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer $1,987,250.06
Brought forward
Ninety per cent of the income from Marcus Beebe Trust
230.26
Decius Beebe Trust
387.12
Frederick Beebe Trust
348.37
Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust
214.16
Charles S. Beebe Trust
50.93
George O. Carpenter Trust
50.78
Eleanor H. Beebe Trust
242.07
Sylenda B. Stearns Trust
102.04
Katherine E. Beebe Trust
206.27
126.27
John H. Beebe Trust Junius Oliver Beebe Trust
203.25
Water Department, receipts
87,652.21
Water Connections, receipts Water Maintenance Account "Tailings"
25.43
140.35
28.38
$2,077,257.95
$2,077,257.95
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In Account with Town of Wakefield
Cr.
Brought forward $2,077,257.95
$2,077,257.95
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FINAL STATEMENT .
During the year 1936, the following time loans will fall due and are to be included in the tax levy of 1936.
High School
$ 22,500.00
Montrose School
15,000.00
Woodville School
2,500.00
Greenwood School
9,500.00
Franklin School
8,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
10,000.00
Extension of Sewer
17,000.00
$ 84,500.00
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
16,000.00
All included in Water Department appropriation Light Plant (Paid from receipts of plant) 10,000.00
31,000.00
$125,500.00
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There also will be required the following amounts to meet our interest payments:
High School
$ 6,037.50
Montrose School
2,405.00
Woodville School
393.75
Franklin School
1,280.00
Greenwood School
3,028.13
Metropolitan Sewer
1,750.00
Extension of Sewer
4,661.25
Temporary Loans (estimated)
6,444.37
Water Loans (included in Water Department
appropriation) $ 5,320.00
Extensions of Water Mains (included in Water Department appropriation) 80.00
Water Loan, Acts of 1922 (included in Water
Department appropriation)
838.75
$ 6,238.75
Light Plant (Paid from receipts of plant)
3,158.13
$ 35,396.88
The borrowing capacity of the town, on temporary notes in anticipation of 1935 revenue, was $800,108.58, as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the town borrowed the sum of $550,000.00 and of this latter amount $200,000.00 has been paid, leaving $350,000.00 to be paid in 1936.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN,
Treasurer.
$ 26,000.00
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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. Alice 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
Albert W. Rockwood
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. Florance L. Bean, Chairman
Hervey J. Skinner Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
* Ex-officio, as Town Treasurer.
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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 Margaret Doe +Frances L. Merrey General Assistants
*Katherine Madden
Dorothy Peterson
Part-time Assistants
Elizabeth Black #Olive Eaton
Barbara LeNoir Etta F. Smith
Lois Butters Edith Decker
Junior Part-time Assistants Emily Fairbanks Marian Farwell
Earl Richard Marian White
Janitors
H. T. Mitchell, Main Library Michael Neary, Greenwood Branch Library
1 Resigned April 1, 1935 # Resigned July 17, 1935
* Deceased December 8, 1935
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
For the Year 1935
The Trustees of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library herewith submit the eightieth annual report, for the year 1935.
It is with increased respect for the vision and energy of those men who so many years ago started a library for the people of Wakefield that the Trustees review the work of the eightieth year of its service. In con- trast with the present building, its equipment and its staff, those early beginnings seem very small but what they meant in the enrichment of community life and in the extension of mental horizon of the boys and girls of the period cannot be measured. With a feeling of gratitude to- ward its founders and all who have worked for its success throughout the years, the Trustees again resolve that the Library shall continue the high ideals which have always marked its development. .
The Library consists of many more activities than the circulation of books, the one most commonly recognized. On its shelves, in one form or another, are the answers to many questions and it is the duty and pleas- ure of the staff to make that information available. Reference work for the schools is given very careful attention. When the teacher, in making a lesson assignment, notifies the Library in advance, then much material on the subject can be collected and placed on shelves where it is reserved for those especially interested. Many calls for information on highly spe- cialized topics are made by business men and if the Library cannot supply this demand oftentimes books are borrowed from more technical libraries.
Because of its commuting accessibility, Wakefield has many students in the various colleges and schools for special training in greater Boston, who live at home. This means that it is more convenient for many of these students to use The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library instead of that of the college; and thereby we are able to be of service to them both in reference work, and in the outside reading so widely demanded in the cur- rent methods of teaching.
The small study clubs of which there are many in Wakefield depend upon the Library for the material used in the preparation of their pro- grams and here again the staff is able to co-operate in many helpful ways.
In the balcony and in the Lecture Hall there have been many exhibits which have been entertaining as well as instructive. One of the best was that of Book Week, when books for boys and girls were on display in the balcony. Books of an earlier day loaned by Mrs. Greenleaf Goodale and Miss Grace White were on display, too, and the contrast between those and the current children's books made more than one observer say, "What beautiful books children have now! I'd like to read them all."
The Wakefield Garden Club invited the Library to have an exhibit at their Flower Show in June and accordingly Miss Carleton and her staff arranged a very inviting display of Garden Books on a table and book . truck and with the addition of two or three chairs and some flowers made
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a most inviting nook where many paused to acquaint themselves with the garden collection. A member of the staff was at all times in attendance to answer questions.
As in every other line of endeavor, the Library thrives on the right kind of advertising. The displays already mentioned are one method. Another especially appreciated by library patrons is the issuing of lists from time to time. Among those of this year might be mentioned one of historical novels, another .of garden books, and still another about ama- teur theatricals. Lists for little folk and one for older boys and girls were given out to school children at the close of school so that they might be used for summer reading. These lists were especially helpful.
Still another phase of advertising is carried on in the special collec- tions displayed in the cases just inside the front door. They are changed frequently and always an attractive poster above the book-case tells the subject of the collection. These posters are made by one of the staff, Miss Clara Wilson, who shows great ingenuity and versatility in their preparation.
In addition to the methods already mentioned, the Library column in the Wakefield Daily Item has been continued throughout the year. In accordance with the helpful suggestions of a patron, once each month the column has contained a list of the new accessions.
Through the kindness of Mr. Charles W. Hodgdon, proprietor of the Wakefield Theatre, the Library has been able to co-operate in informing the public of books related to pictures being shown. By Mr. Hodgdon's generosity book-marks with lists of such books were printed and distrib- uted with the programs.
The Library has continued to co-operate with the Federal Relief. Much clerical work in the compilation and mimeographing of book lists has been done by ERA and WPA workers under the direction of Miss! Carleton. Four volumes of the town history material compiled under Mr. W. E. Eaton have been bound. The Foster collection of music, the gift of the Stephen A. Foster Foundation, has also been bound.
The Library has been the recipient of many gifts as in other years. To Mrs. Junius Beebe for the beautiful Christmas decorations, to Mr. Harris M. Dolbeare and Mr. Gardner E. Campbell for space in the Wake- field Daily Item, to the members of the Federal Transient Camp who showed their appreciation of library service by the gift of a basket and wreath at Christmas, to Mr. Charles W. Hodgdon and to all other gen- erous friends, the Trustees extend their grateful thanks.
From the estate of Mr. Willard Donnell the Town has accepted the legacy of $500 for the use of the Library.
There have been some changes in the staff during the year. Miss Dorothy Peterson, Simmons 1934, joined the staff in January and Miss Margaret Doe, Simmons 1934, in March. Mrs. Frances Lee Merrey severed her connection with the Library in April and in July Miss Olive Eaton resigned to become the bride of Mr. Thatcher Avery.
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A real grief came to the patrons of the Library with the death of Mrs. Katherine Madden in December. For many years she had served the public loyally and her pleasant manner and personal interest had made her many friends who miss her willing service. The Trustees and the staff feel her loss keenly.
In spite of these changes in personnel, the loyalty of the staff has made it possible for the Library to function without interruption in its service to the people of Wakefield.
It has been the policy of the Trustees to keep the building and fur- nishings in the best possible condition at all times, believing that to be true economy. When the budget for the year was planned provision was made for renewing the water pipes. That work has been done and in addition the office and work-room have been painted and as much similar work as the budget would allow.
The published report of the committee which formed the Library back in 1856 states that the circulation for the first six months was 4135 volumes.
The circulation for the year 1935 is as follows :-
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Main Library
118,637
41,133
159,770
Greenwood Branch
35,161
23,365
58,526
Schools
70
6,818
6,888
Transient Camp
7,454
7,545
Total
232,638
Respectfully submitted,
HERVEY J. SKINNER
FLORENCE L. BEAN
ARTHUR L. EVANS
FRANK T. WOODBURY
WALTER C. HICKEY
JOHN J. ROUND
RICHARD DUTTON
ALICE W. WHEELER
ALBERT W. ROCKWOOD
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LIBRARY PICTURE EXHIBITS - 1935 From Library Collection unless otherwise marked MAIN LIBRARY
Reproduction of the Pageant of America
Helen Sewell illustrations of THE FIRST BIBLE
Woodcuts of Franklin, Lincoln, Old New England
Reproductions of modern paintings
Paintings-Joseph Fanck
Land and water birds
Motion picture stills of DAVID COPPERFIELD, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BEN HUR, THE VIKINGS, RUSSIAN LIFE (CATHERINE THE GREAT)
Transportation models (Norman Glueck)
Types of millinery during the ages
Famous schools and colleges in England and the United States
Butterflies
Ethiopia Indians
Illustrations of La Fontaine's FABLES
Children's books
Children's books of a previous century (Mrs. Goodale, Miss Grace White)
Art work of High School Seniors
Art work of students at Massachusetts School of Art
Madonnas
Christmas decorations (Kosmos Club)
GREENWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY
From the Library Picture Collection:
Currier and Ives prints
Antiques
Current motion pictures
Helen Sewell illustrations of THE FIRST BIBLE
Trees Indians Famous Americans
Book jackets Christmas posters
Special Projects: Winter and Eskimo scenes "Beauty and the beast" "Elf and the dormouse"
"Little women" Fairy castle
"Why the chimes rang" Special Christmas displays
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Special Loans:
Transportation (Norman Glueck) Union Camp in Civil War (Projects by William Gibson) Stamp collection (Davis Taunton, John Hurley)
Photographs (Paul Cameron)
Drawings by the 8th grade, Greenwood School
Craft work (Greenwood boys and girls when at summer camps)
OTHER LIBRARY EXHIBITS
At the Flower Show of the Wakefield Garden Club:
Booth display of library books, pictures and published book list on Gardening
At the Kosmos Club: Books for boys and girls Rare books Madonnas (reproductions from the old masters)
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DONORS
It is with appreciative thanks that we acknowledge loans and gifts from:
American Academy of Political and Social Science
American Gas Association
Barton, Durstine & Osborn
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bean
Mrs. Junius Beebe
Lucius M. Beebe
Gist Blair
Paul Cameron
Zerbino Canto
Rev. J. Raymond Chadwick
Christian Science Church, Reading, Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Major Edward J. Connelly
Rev. Charles H. Davis
Henry R. DeWitt
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dutton
Dr. Arthur W. H. Eaton
William Eaton
Frederic H. Ecker
Robert C. Eddy
Mrs. F. L. Edson
The Electric Storage Battery Company
Mrs. Carrie Evans
Arthur Flint
Mrs. J. D. Fraser
Miss Lillian Goldsmith
Mrs. Abbie Haskell
Mrs. Milan Hatch
L. P. Howard
H. R. Huntting Company
John Hurley Mrs. Kingman
H. Leete Miss Lepper.
President Daniel L. Smith, Boston University
Massachusetts Highway Accident Survey
Mrs. Edith W. Meriam
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Miss Hilda Morrill
Regia Agenzia Consolare D'Italia
Mr. and Mrs. Albert. Rockwood
Mr. Arthur and Miss Gertrude Shurtleff
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Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Skinner
G. S. Southworth
Mrs. Sylenda Stearns
Mrs. L. Wallace Sweetser
Miss Shirley Tasker
Davis Taunton
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tredinnick
United States Government
Wakefield Daily Item
Wakefield Garden Club Wakefield Independent
Wakefield Savings Bank Wakefield Transient Camp
Arthur G. Walton Mrs. Selim White
Dr. F. T. Woodbury
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WPA WORK IN 1935
Typing and mimeographing lists for publication Listing library material of various kinds Listing, counting and labelling music Binding clippings and music Checking reference sets
Indexing Labelling shelves Checking, alphabetizing, filing cards
Checking, collating and filing books
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TABLE I FINANCIAL STATISTICS 1935 Receipts
Town Appropriation
Dog Tax
$ 18,500.00 1,494.91
Income from Library Funds:
Junius Beebe Fund
$ 777.29
Marcus Beebe Fund
230.26
Decius Beebe Fund
387.12
Katherine Beebe Fund
206.27
Eleanor H. Beebe Fund
242.07
Frederic Beebe Fund
348.37
Charles S. Beebe Fund
50.93
John H. Beebe Fund
126.27
Alice B. Carpenter Fund
214.16
George O. Carpenter Fund
50.78
Sylenda B. Stearns Fund
102.04
J. G. Aborn Library Fund
51.05
Cyrus Gilbert Beebe Fund
70.61
Frederic Beebe Library Fund
30.23
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund
16.37
Flint Memorial Library Fund M. W. Gove Library Fund
30.23
Dr. F. P. Hurd Library Fund
88.25
Franklin Poole Library Fund
15.11
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund
6.05
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund
15.11
Melvin Hill Fund
15.11
3,292.04
$ 23,286.95
Total Income
15.11
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Expenditures
Books
$ 4,456.46
Periodicals
498.26
Binding
1,435.89
Salaries:
Library service
$ 10,199.88
Janitor service
2,038.99
12,238.87
Other Expenses:
Printing
90.75
Light
526.89
Heat
644.35
Furnishings
113.50
Supplies
850.80
Maintenance:
Plumbing
541.00
Repairs
1,170.45
Miscellaneous
458.21
$ 23,025.43
Balance
261.52
$ 23,286.95
Library receipts returned to the town for the year 1935; from fines, payment of lost books, etc .- $750.48.
(Fines for December, 1935, deposited in January, 1936, $92.07.)
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TABLE II
CLASSIFIED TABLE OF VOLUMES ISSUED IN 1935
Adult
MAIN Juvenile
GREENWOOD
Adult
Juvenile
TRANS. Camp
Reference works and bound
periodicals
226
168
11
96
3
Philosophy
1,166
18
127
9
10
Religion
577
206
129
118
0
Sociology
2,823
1,357
608
612
32
Philology (Language)
123
34
14
6
0
Natural Science
1,255
813
222
688
14
Useful Arts
3,850
980
483
644
38
Fine Arts
3,604
650
507
355
11
Literature
5,897
1,274
889
439
65
History
1,597
1,118
299
660
165
Travel
3,505
1,894
883
1,072
229
Biography
3,727
616
981
582
73
Fiction
84,231
20,090
27,553
11,340
6,814
Little folk's readers
10,797
6,196
Pamphlets
442
8
Foreign books which were on loan
157
Current periodicals
5,457
1,110
2,455
548
School books isued
Total
232,638
BORROWERS REGISTERED
Adult 3,883
Juvenile 2,356
Main Library
6,302
Greenwood Branch
1,199
Total borrowers registered
7,438
New borrowers
918
(School borrowers not registered)
6,888
Pictures 4959
118,637
41,133
35,161
23,365
7,454
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TABLE III RESOURCES
Volumes belonging to Library, January 1, 1935 Additions in 1935
56,185
MAIN LIBRARY, by purchase
New Titles
Adults
963
Juvenile
368
1,331
Replacements and duplicates
Adult
420
Juvenile
386
806
GREENWOOD, by purchase
New Titles
Adult
248
Juvenile
294
Replacements and duplicates
Adult
11
Juvenile
64
75
Gifts
40
School
113
Bound magazines
89
Unclassified
115
Total additions Volumes withdrawn, 1935 (32 burned)
3,111
1,702
Volumes belonging to Library, December 31, 1935
57,594
542
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TABLE IV
American Library Association Form for Uniform Statistics
Population of Wakefield (1935)
16,831
Term of use of Library: FREE
Agencies: Main Library, one branch, nine schools, Transient Camp
304
Days open during the year-Branch Library
150
Hours open each week for lending-Main Library
66
Hours open each week for lending-Branch Library
161/2
Hours open each week for reading-Main Library 69
Hours open each week for reading-Branch Library
161/2
Number of volumes at beginning of year
56,185
Number of volumes added by purchase
3,036
Number of volumes added by gift
40
Number of volumes withdrawn during year
1,702
Number of volumes at end of year
57,594
Pictures (12551 mounted)
68,120
Pamphlets
5,461
Number of registered borrowers
7,438
Number of volumes lent for home use
232,638
Number of pictures lent for home use
4,959
Registration period
2 years
Number newspapers (one gift) received currently
7
Number periodical titles currently received
Main Library
126
Branch Library
35
Library receipts :
Town appropriation
$ 18,500.00
Income from dog tax
1,494.91
Income from trust funds
3,292.04
$ 23,286.95
Library expenditures:
Books
$ 4,456.46
Periodicals
498.26
Binding
1,435.89
Salaries, library service
10,199.88
Salaries, janitor service
2,038.99
Light
526.89
Supplies
850.80
Plumbing
541.00
Other maintenance
2,477.26
Balance
261.52
Total
$ 23,286.95
Returned to Town from fines, payment of lost books, etc. $ 750.48
(For December, 1935, amount deposited in January, 1936) 92.07
Days open during the year-Main Library
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Report of School Committee
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
School Committee for 1935
Dr. J. William O'Connell, Chairman 20 Fairmount Avenue
Term Expires 1937
Mrs. Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary 40 Emerson Street
Term Expires 1937
Mrs.Mabel Wall Sweetser, Treasurer 308 Main Street
Term Expires 1936
Harry B. Allman 43 Greenwood Street
Term Expires 1936
Thomas F. Kenney 23 Charles Street
Term Expires 1938
Gardner E. Campbell 11 Wave Avenue
Term Expires 1938
SUB-COMMITTEES
The Committee as a whole acts as sub-committees with the following chairmen :
Mrs. Sweetser-Text Books and Supplies
Mrs. Ripley-Teachers and Salaries
Mr. Allman -Finance and Account
Mr. Campbell-Courses of Study
Mr. Kenney-Public Property
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Willard B. Atwell, 94 West Chestnut Street
SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Pauline E. Meads, 240 Lowell Street
CLERK
Anna M. Anderson, 17 Franklin Street
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
The School Committee herewith submits its annual report for the conduct of the affairs of the School Department.
For the first time in several years the department has unpaid bills. These are due to the fact that the School Committee purchased materials for Federal Emergency Relief Administration work. We understand that this is the only department in town which has paid for all materials for this kind of work. Out of our appropriation we have spent $842.79 in the High School and $1,018.61 for the elementary schools. Because of these unforeseen expenditures we have $786.67 as a total of our unpaid bills. It was only by practising the most rigid economy that we were able to keep the amount to this low figure.
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