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41.00
Charles Scribner's Sons
100.50
Little, Brown & Co.
2.07
The H. W. Wilson Co.
19.00
Regents Publishing Co.
7.68
C. C. Birchard & Co.
33.93
$771.75
SUPPLIES
American Type Founders Co. $11.40
D. Van Nostrand Co. 7.79
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Carter, Rice & Co.
71.12
E. E. Babb & Co.
266.38
C. F. Delano
9.42
Wm. N. Johnson
159.89
C. H. Porter
6.11
Akin-Denison Co.
11.53
Milton Bradley Co.
20.63
Geo. L. Claflin Co.
80.49
Eugene Dietzgen Co.
21.44
H. H. Hathaway
.70
H. S. Hutchinson
5.05
McIntosh Publishing Co.
21.59
Geo. H. Morrill Co.
2.67
Oliver Machinery Co.
9.85
Public School Publishing Co.
18.59
Steiger-Dudgeon Co.
21.04
The Boston Music Co.
5.14
Ruth H. Cady
7.22
Library Bureau
6.34
The Browne Pharmacy
4.78
Kansas State Teachers' College
3.75
DeWolf & Vincent
89.95
Fairhaven Star
62.65
John Franklin Music Co.
12.49
The Millicent Library
19.74
Royal Typewriter Co.
1.00
Office Appliance Co.
76.00
C. F. Wing Co.
4.00
University Supply and Book Co.
8.87
Albert B. Drake
4.27
A. E. Coffin Press
10.50
White-Smith Music Co.
14.35
Underwood Typewriter Co.
2.50
Keystone Office Appliance Co.
108.60
Reynolds Printing Co.
15.86
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F. S. Brightman Co.
1.50
Doubleday-Page & Co.
14.40
A. B. Crowell
3.00
Acushnet Saw Mills Co.
10.00
J. L. Hammett Co.
611.19
Houghton, Mifflin Co.
2.25
Lyons & Carnahan
52.95
Sullivan &. Crocker
7.75
World Book Co.
.38
N. P. Hayes Co.
5.42
M. Steinert & Sons Co.
15.00
Rumford Supply Co.
11.39
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
110.73
M. F. Perry & Co.
1.89
Kee Lox Mfg. Co.
17.10
Ginn & Co.
1.52
Heywood-Wakefield Co.
2.66
$2,072.83
JANITORS' SALARIES
Wm. B. Weeks
$1,849.92
Pardon A. Howland
1,200.00
A. C. Robertson
960.00 .
Frank Hadfield
1,550.00
$5,559.92
FUEL
City Coal Company $733.52
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LIGHT, WATER, JANITORS' SUPPLIES, ETC.
Brightman Bros.
$ 21.55
Charles P. Thatcher
116.81
Valvoline Oil Co.
16.50
C. H. Porter
4.15
Fairhaven /Water Co.
414.73
New Bedford Gas & Ed. Lt. Co.
389.58
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
149.56
Harris Oil Co.
48.23
Aiken-Denison Co.
.35
Frank J. Jameson
30.71
Orient Spray Co.
3.06
P. H. Waites & Co.
14.65
F. S. Brightman Co.
1.80
American Seating Co.
1.93
H. I. Dallman Co.
2.13
Charles F. Wing Co.
1.80
Fort-Hill Paper Co.
78.00
William F. Nye
.95
N. P. Hayes
8.74
Butchers Rendering Co.
3.15
John R. Lyman Co.
24.10
Thos. Hersom & Co.
42.75
Murray, The Florist
69.00
Morris & Co.
1.50
New England Plate & Window Glass Co.
2.90
Johnson Service Co.
4.60
Mrs. Wm. McMeehan, lunch room
180.00
Mrs. Chloe Fraits, lunch room
400.00
Mrs. Cora Betagh, lunch room
300.00
Miss Amy Frizelle, lunch room
400.00
$2,733.23
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REPAIRS
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co.
49.90
Narragansett Machine Co.
16.10
Herbert W. Bliss
160.77
A. Leonard Bliss
21.52
N. P. Hayes Co.
17.43
Osberg & Knowlton
114.34
A. C. Smith Co.
3.20
Joseph Robinson
4.90
Walter R. Townsend
3.50
Keystone Office Appliance Co.
6.85
C. F. Delano
8.48
New England Plate & Window Glass Co.
11.80
Valentine's Machine Shop
93.89
Wood, Brightman Co.
1.40
F. E. Earle Co.
108.23
Patrick Sullivan
18.13
Wm. Young
64.31
Clason-Miller Co.
178.10
Richard T. Thatcher
52.03
Poor Bros.
.50
Blacksmith Shop
1.06
$936.44
NEW EQUIPMENT
Keystone Office Appliance Co.
$297.10
Underwood Typewriter Co.
290.00
Frank J. Jameson ·
9.25
Eugene Dietzgen Co.
18.54
American Seating Co.
27.30
Wright & Ditson
9.00
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Thomas M. Denham
145.00
The Charles F. Wing Co.
2.04
J. L. Hammett Co.
4.67
Royal Typewriter Co.
213.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
150.00
Coppus Engineering Co.
26.66
James Brine & Co.
4.14
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
582.75
$1,779.45
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HEALTH
Dr. Chas. E. P. Thompson
182.00
MISCELLANEOUS
American Railway Express Co.
32.00
Lemuel F. Besse
1.55
Chas. F. Wing Co.
2.62
Parsons Steam Laundry
20.15
Elmer Stevens
85.80
Ruth H. Cady
7.62
George C. Dickey
7.50
Manuel D'Amarel
16.00
Thomas Wilson
3.00
Wm. H. Page
4.00
James M. Parkinson
21.40
Louise Stevens
42.00
Boston, Prov., & F. R. Ex. Co.
.75
Murray, The Florist
9.00
$253.39
INSURANCE
E. S. Whiting, Jr.
$355.00
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY
FAIRHAVEN, MASS.
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ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925
FAIRHAVEN STAR
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TRUSTEES OF THE MILLICENT LIBRARY
Lyman C. Bauldry
William E. Benjamin
Edward L. Besse
Mrs. Cara R. Broughton
Morris R. Brownell
Miss Sara B. Clarke
Miss Edith Dana
Miss Georgia E. Fairfield
William B. Gardner George B. Luther Mrs. Eliza C. Pease Harry L. Pope Henry H. Rogers
George H. Tripp
Thomas A. Tripp
OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES, 1925-1926
Henry H. Rogers, President. Morris R. Brownell, Vice President. George B. Luther, Treasurer. Galen W. Hill, Secretary.
Book Committee-
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Brownell, Mr. Besse, Miss Dana, Mrs. Pease.
Finance Committee-
Mr. Luther, Mr. Bauldry, Mr. Benjamin, Mrs. Broughton, Mr. Pope.
House Committee-
Mr. T. A. Tripp, Miss Clarke, Miss Fairfield, Mr. Gardner, Mr. G. H. Tripp.
FORMER TRUSTEES
Miss Ellen H. Akin 1893-1919 George W. Stevens 1893-1908 Edmund Anthony, Jr. 1902 Mrs. H. H. Stillman 1919-1920
Mrs. Sarah C. Anthony 1893-1912
George H. Taber 1893-1901
James L. Gillingham 1893-1912 Job C. Tripp 1902-1917
Frederick B. Lyman
1904-1909 Charles W. White, Jr. 1902-1904
Mrs. Lizzie F. Nye
1893-1919
Walter P. Winsor 1893-1911
Henry H. Rogers
1893-1909
Don C. Stevens
1893-1901
Mrs. Mary B. Winsor 1893-1921
LIBRARY STAFF
Galen W. Hill. Librarian *Flora H. Leighton . In Charge of Circulation
*Annie Thompson Cataloguer and Accessions Sara B. Clarke. . Loan Desk
Lurettia Holmes
Accessions and Children's Work
Elvera L. Bianchi Reference Assistant and High School Librarian
*Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bisbee General Assistant Florence Wilkinson General Assistant Warren K. Page. Page
Edward T. Rourke . Janitor
OXFORD BRANCH
Albin Silva. In Charge Warren K. Page. Assistant
*Resigned during 1925
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN FOR THE YEAR 1925
To the Trustees of The Millicent Library :
I hereby submit the thirty-third annual report of The Millicent Library, my fifteenth report as your librarian.
BOOKS AND CIRCULATION
During 1925, 1,923 books were added to the library, a figure over 600 in excess of any number added in any previous year. This excess consisted almost altogether of replacements made in the classes of children's books and stock fiction, that is, fiction by popular authors for which there is a steady demand. Books withdrawn numbered 347 and the total number of books in the library is 31,293.
The total circulation from all sources in 1925 was 86,656, a gain of 4,575 over any previous record year. This gain was made at the main library and at the High School. The summer vacation privilege proved exceptionally popular, 3,932 books were issued on this charge, 1,504 more than in any form- er year. There has been a growing laxity on the part of borrowers in returning books. The number of notices which it is now necessary to send to call in overdue books has in- creased out of proportion to the increase in circulation. I have recently had it in mind to recommend that this library increase the fines for overdue books to two cents per day. I think this change would hasten the return of books and would also conform to the general practice of libraries. As far as I have been able to discover we are practically the only library in the State which is still charging one cent a day for fines.
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Eleven hundred and seventy-one borrowers registered during the year, making the total number of borrower's cards out- standing 3,422.
CHILDREN'S ROOM
The number of children's books circulated from the main library and the Oxford Branch was 22,431. This was less than the circulation of 1924 by slightly over 1,500 books. This loss came in the last four months and can be directly attributed to the opening of the new East Fairhaven School in September, fulfilling a prophecy made in my report for 1923 that we would lose our hold on these children as soon as they had a school in that section and were no longer transported to the center of the town. At the December meeting of the Trustees it was voted that shelving be purchased and a small children's branch opened in the new school building. I hope to have this branch in operation by the first of February. To further relieve the congestion of books in the children's room I hope that next year will witness the addition of bookcases in the two unused doorways.
There is one other change which I should like to see effected, one with which the entire staff is in sympathy and which I believe would be of benefit to the library. This is the closing of the children's room to children under eleven years of age after six o'clock in the evening. On too many evenings this room is not used by older children who are reading but is practically a nursery for small children, four to ten years old, of easy-going parents too willing to accept the excuse the library offers to shift their responsibility during these trying hours before bedtime. These children are a cause of annoyance to the older children and to adults who have no other time to use the library and to them can be attributed the occasional nuisances which occur in entrance and vestibule. If we had time and could employ a person for intensive work with these
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children, we might not favor the change, but under the circum- stances I believe it deserves your consideration.
WORK WITH SCHOOLS
Miss Holmes has had charge of issuing the usual classroom libraries in cooperation with the teachers. The course in the use of the library given annually to eighth grade pupils was not given this fall. On account of the unusually large class it seemed desirable to make some modifications in the course as formerly conducted and it was postponed until later in the school year.
A radical change was made in the library at the High School in September when the High School and this library cooperated in the employment of Miss Elvera L. Bianchi as High School Librarian and reference assistant at the main library. Coming to us from the Simmons College School of Library Science, Miss Bianchi gives practically full time during school hours to the work in the high school library. Evidences of her success can be found in the thorough revision of the catalogue, a marked increase in the circulation of books and the favorable comments of teachers and pupils on the usefulness of the library.
OXFORD BRANCH
Mr. Silva's report shows a total of 6,853 books issued from the Oxford Branch, a loss of about 1,200 from the 1924 circu- lation. One guess is as good as another in accounting for fluctuations in book circulation but it is probable that the branch needs more of the new books and more frequent changes of stock.
BUILDING
Some repairs were made on steps, chimney and roof during the year. The effectiveness of the direct radiator installed two years ago in heating the trustees' room emphasizes the
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need of a complete change throughout the building from the indirect to the direct system of radiation. Hardly a winter passes without bills for repairs on one or more of these old radiators, their inaccessibility adding to the expense. While the initial expense would be heavy, I think it would be made up in a few years by saving of fuel and repairs and it would add to the comfort of staff and patrons. I can commend Mr. Rourke's conscientious industry in caring for building and grounds.
PERSONNEL
There have been more staff changes than usual. Early in the year Mrs. Flora H. Leighton, who because of ill health had been unable for two years to carry on her duties, sent in her resignation and Miss Annie Thompson, a member of the staff for the entire thirty-three years of the library's existence, felt obliged to resign in order to devote her entire time to the care of her aged mother. These resignations were accepted with great regret. In August Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bisbee, who had been a member of the staff since November 1924, felt obliged to give up her position. Taking hold of the work readily and efficiently, Mrs. Bisbee came to our aid in an emergency and we were glad to have her on the staff even for so short a period.
Miss Florence Wilkinson, a graduate of the local high school, after a month of apprentice work became a member of the staff taking Mrs. Bisbee's place as general assistant. She is re- sponsive to instruction, is well-liked and is taking hold of the work very well. Miss Eleanor Phinney, now in the training class of the Springfield City Library rendered capable service as a substitute for several months after Miss Thompson left.
Because of the many staff changes of the last few years, Miss Holmes has had to assume all kinds of duties and has had added responsibilities. In all of them she has merited the
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dependence we have placed upon her and has shown real executive ability. For much of the training of the newcomers on the staff, Miss Clarke is responsible.
Miss Bianchi's contribution in the time she gives to this library has been, outside of the desk work, in the revision of the reference collection and in assuming much of the general reference work.
GIFTS AND PUBLICATIONS
In the spring, this library received from Miss Grace and Miss Edith Dana a collection of prints illustrative of the collection in the Bowdoin College Art Building, also a large illustrated copy of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" which they gave in memory of their cousin, Miss Abby H. Nye who was from 1893-1902 an assistant in this library. Just at the close of the year we received from London a copy of the book, "The Dress of the First Regiment of Life Guards in Three Centuries," inscribed as follows, "Given to The Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts in affectionate and grateful memory of my grandfather, Henry Huttleston Rogers, by the author, Huttleston Broughton, December, 1925." This book contains a brief historical monograph, forty plates in colour and forty plates in monochrome and is in its printing, binding and illus- tration a splendid example of the best in the art of bookmaking. It is a genuine source of satisfaction to receive such a gift from a donor so closely allied by the ties of inheritance with Fairhaven and The Millicent Library.
The Bulletin has been continued as a quarterly catalogue of the new books without change of form. I want to call your attention to the fact that two of the three special publications issued by The Millicent Library are nearly out of print. Of the pamphlet, "Mark Twain and Fairhaven" only twenty copies remain, of the booklet, "The Presentation of the Samurai Sword to Fairhaven," only sixty. These remaining copies should be conserved unless new editions are contemplated.
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A REVIEW
As this is my last report as the librarian of The Millicent Library, I hope you will pardon me if I review very briefly, before I close, these fifteen years of my service.
These years have witnessed a very rapid growth in the popu- lation of Fairhaven. As the town has grown, so the library has grown in size and in use. The book stock has increased over 10,000 in spite of the fact that nearly 7,000 books have been withdrawn during this period. In purchasing books we have tried to meet all tastes and interests and to build up an active, well-rounded collection of books. The present number, 31,293, is close to the capacity of the present stack equipment and some such weeding out as was undertaken in 1912 and 1916 will soon be necessary. The circulation of books has increased from 49,351 in 1910 to 86,656 in 1925, a gain of 80 per cent.
In 1915 the Oxford Branch was opened in the Oxford School building and has now seen ten years of service. During these years over 75,000 books have been issued from this small library which has never had over 900 volumes and is open only one hour on three evenings a week. I am quite sure that the circulation of books and the general usefulness of this branch could be materially increased if it could have larger quarters and more advertising.
As the high school library consists in the greater part of books loaned by this library and as we have had more or less supervision and care of it during these years, I think we can justly share with the school authorities in the credit for its steady growth and general appreciation. At this time I want to speak of the excellent co-operation which we have always enjoyed with the schools of Fairhaven. Our relations with superintendent, principals and teachers have been exceedingly pleasant and, I think, mutually helpful.
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During the war the library tried to play its small part by collecting books for the soldiers and sailors, by establishing a temporary branch in the Fairhaven Naval Reserve Station and by loaning the librarian for seven months of camp library service.
For the first nine years, from 1911 to 1920, there was not a change on the staff of the library. Through the medium of this report, I want to speak to Mrs. Leighton, Miss Thompson and Miss Perry, who were the three assistants during these years, of my sincere appreciation of their earnest and loyal devotion to the interests of this library. In whatever was ac- complished and in whatever progress was made, they shared equally with the librarian and sometimes had the greater part. And the same can be said of those who have been members of the staff in more recent years. As a staff our working relation- ships, all the way along, have been most friendly and congenial.
These fifteen years have seen many changes in your Board. Of those who were trustees when I became librarian, six have passed away, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Winsor, Mrs. Sarah C. Anthony, Mrs. Lizzie F. Nye, Miss Ellen H. Akin and Mr. Job C. Tripp. I shall always cherish the pleasant memories of their friendliness and the confidence and assistance which they and those of you who were on the Board at that time gave me as a newcomer to Fairhaven and its library. To all the present Board I repeat what I said in my letter of resignation. I am sure that no librarian has ever enjoyed more agreeable personal relations with his trustees than I have enjoyed in these years. In other interests of the town outside of the library and in our social relations, I can say for myself and family that we have enjoyed to the full our residence in Fairhaven, have made, we hope, lasting friendships and find it hard to sever these ties.
My successor will find things left to do, things which can be done better and there will be new problems in the coming years. I know, however, that he will have from your Board
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and the people of Fairhaven the same support and goodwill that I have enjoyed and that progress will continue to be made in the service which The Millicent Library renders to the people of Fairhaven.
Respectfully submitted,
January 12, 1926.
GALEN W. HILL,
Librarian.
Classified Accessions, Withdrawals and Circulation
ACCESSIONS
With- drawals
CIRCULATION
Main Library
Oxford Branch
Class
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Adult
Juvenile
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Fiction
924
325
1149
220
42699
14130
3378
1420
61627
*Periodicals
3504
252
887
4643
+General Work
000
46
1
47
3
418
84
1
503
Philosophy
100
13
1
14
1
171
3
14
188
Religion
200
22
1
23
3
188
60
40
288
Sociology
300
71
26
97
22
685
1225
6
51
1967
Language
400
4
34
38
22
29
859
156
1044
Science
500
41
5
46
5
273
189
4
99
565
Useful Arts
600
67
3
70
8
616
238
49
65
998
Fine Arts
700
53
9
62
10
754
313
55
33
1155
Music
780-789
41
7
1
177
135
2
12
326
Literature
800
81
43
124
20
1131
1153
15
95
2394
Travel
910-919
71
19
90
11
1143
495
32
169
1839
History
900
29
13
42
5
582
690
46
175
1493
Biography
B-920
65
8
73
6
708
248
22
27
1005
1528
1 495
1923
347
53108 | 20074
4496
1 2357
73182
6853
80035
·Not accessioned tIncludes bound magazines
Pay Duplicate Collection High School Library
1531
4453
Pictures, Pamphlets, etc.
637
Total
86,656
12
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Statistical Report
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY, FAIRHAVEN, MASS.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925
Population served, (1925 census) 10,827
Terms of use: Free for lending and reference.
Total number of agencies : Central library; one branch; one school deposit station.
Days open during year (Central library)
365
Hours open each week for lending
84
Hours open each week for reading
84
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Vols. at beginning of year.
25,913
3,804
29,717
Vols. added by purchase
1,392
495
1,887
Vols. added by gift
12
12
Vols. added by binding material not otherwise counted
24
24
Vols. lost and withdrawn
139
208
347
Vols. at close of year
27,202
4,091
31,293
Pamphlets, pictures, etc., added.
No record kept
Vols. of fiction loaned
46.077
15,550
61,627
Total volumes loaned
57,604
22,431
80,035
Home use from agencies and pay duplicates
5,984
Other circulation (pictures, clippings, etc.)
637
Number of borrowers registered during year
1,117
Total number of borrowers
3,422
Registration period, three years.
Titles
Copies
Number of periodicals currently received
102
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