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Riley, John
Monahan, Teddy
Pierce, Willie
Rice, Arthur
McGrath, Katie
Pollinger, Chas.
Ranger, Nellie
McGrady, Rosa
Putnam, Delia Powers, Philip
Roe, Thos.
McGarr, James
Prouty, Anna E.
Ryan, Annie
Madows, Freddis
Prentice, Alfred
Ragan, James
Murphy, Ella
Phaneuf, Philip
Reardon, Annie
Murphy, Johnnie McFadden, Thos.
Mallett, Ezilda
Ryan, Willie
McGoorty. Alice
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SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Raymond, Nellie Riley, Lizzie Rourke, Maurice
Searles, Herbert
Thompson, Arthur
Stockwell, Lizzie
Townley, Joseph
Sullivan, Katie
Thompson, Eliza T.
Reeves, Walter
Sargent, Chas. F.
Towne, Lizzie
Rice, Ettie J.
Shields, Alice
Tainter, Willie
Rogers, Mary
Stamp, George Sanders, Ada
Trainer, Mary
Rogers, Napoleon
Snow, Willie
Torpey, Ellen
Reilley, Henry
Smyth, Bertie E.
Taugus, Lavina
Robinson, Georgie
Santon, Matilda
Traverse, John
Riordon, John
Swain, Minnie
Traverse, Frank
Rogers, Rosanna
Spring, Eddie
Underwood, George
Reardon, Annie
Simmonds, Etta
Vaill, Mary
Rock, Anderson
Sheehan, Cornelius
Vallie, Josephine
Richmond, Emma
Sullivan, Jerry
Walker, Ella
Rogers, Harry
Sutton, May
Woodward, Abia.
Shannon, Ellen T.
Sullivan, Hannah
Williams, Fannie A.
Sweetser, Lizzie
Shaw, Walter
Wheeler, Abbie
Sonthwick, Jennie
Sexton, Kate
Willard, Mary
Stowe, Lucy
Survey, Susie
Wheeler, Henry
Stowe, Mary
Spears, Thos.
Whipple, Martha
Sheldon, Kate
Stewart, Charlie
Walker, Lucy E.
Smith, George
Sibley, Linus
Wood, Jennie A.
Sargent, Henry
Schofield, Willie
Warren, Chas. G.
Smith, Effie C.
Smith, Bertie
Williams, Etta M.
Sanders, C. Willis,
Smith, Frank
Wheeler, Fannie T.
Sawyer, Lizzie
Sweeney, Eddie
White, Avery
Schofield, Florence M. Sullivan, Patsy
Wadsworth, Martha H.
Streeter, Chas. W.
Sullivan, Tommy
Whitcomb, Harry
Shedd, Mary L.
Stott, Hattie
Wright, Nellie
Stevens, Frank
Sampson, Alfred
Wilcox, George
Stevens, Lizzie
Schofield, Sammie Twing, Fannie
Williams, Gordon
Stowe, Carrie
Woodward, Hattie
Satchwell, Bennie
Thayer, Edward E.
Woods, Lillie N.
Stratton, Isabella
Templeton, Fred M.
Whiting, Omer J.
Stevens, Frank O.
Taylor, Harry P.
Whitney, Walter S.
Stockwell, Chas. W. Sibley, Mary
Tibbetts, Frank
Woodward, Ira E.
Sheedy, Mary T.
Thompson, Frank Troy, James
Wardwell, Carrie
Shields, Mary
Tennant, Harry
Weyer, Henry
Sly, Mary Smith, George
Tyler, Laura A. Taft, William
Wesson, Freddie White Alice
Schneider, Henry
Woodir, Henry
Shattuck, Chas. V.
Shurtleff, Henry
Towne, M. Emma Taylor, Samuel Tarbell, Eddie
Weir, Solomon Willard, Dora
Smith, Chas. W. Stanton, George
Tanzy, James
Tuttle, Geo. P.
Weixler, Anna
Sullivan, John
Thompson, Eddie
Wheeler, Carrie M.
Stowell, Anna D.
Taft, Willie N.
Wentworth, Rosa E.
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Tunney, Eddie
Rivers, Eldridge
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER,
FOR THE YEAR 1871.
EDWARD EARLE, President. ALBERT P. MARBLE, Superintendent. SAMUEL V. STONE, Secretary.
Members whose term expires Members whose term expires January, 1874. January, 1873.
Members whose term expires January, 1872.
HARTLEY WILLIAMS. EDWARD H. HALL. G. HENRY WHITCOMB. ANN B. EARLE. GEORGE W. GALE.
JAMES DRAPER. GEORGE THRALL.
THOS. GRIFFIN. JOHN F. MURRAY.
M. J. MCCAFFERTY.
SAMUEL V. STONE.
GEORGE B. GOW. D. S. GODDARD.
EMERSON WARNER. CHARLES BALLARD.
GEORGE JAQUES.
E. B. STODDARD. RUFUS WOODWARD. P. EMORY ALDRICH.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
ON SCHOOL HOUSES-Mayor. Messrs. Stone, Newton, Woodward, Goddard and Gale.
ON BOOKS AND APPARATUS-Messrs. Woodward, Stoddard, Williams, Jaques and Ann B. Earle.
ON EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS-Superintendent, and Messrs. Warner, Jaques, Stoddard Hall and Metcalf.
ON FINANCE-Mayor, Superintendent, and Messrs. Metcalf, McCafferty, Aldrich, Staples and Warner.
ON ASSIGNING VISITING COMMITTEES-Superintendent, and Messrs. Stone, Griffin, Newton, Gow and Ballard.
CALEB B. METCALF.
SAMUEL E. STAPLES.
HENRY Y. SIMPSON.
JOHN C. NEWTON.
O. O. WHEELER.
124
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
VISITING COMMITTEES.
CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL.
PRINCIPAL.
COMMITTEE.
A. H. Davis. Messrs. Jaques, Power, Hall, Aldrich, Metcalf, Newton, Stoddard and Williams. THOMAS STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Aldrich. Stoddard, Staples, Gale and Ann B. Earle.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
1st GRAMMAR,
E. I. Comins,
Aldrich.
2d
H. G. Waite.
Aldrich.
3d 66
Mary Warren.
Stoddard.
4th 66
Sarah L. Phillips,
Gale.
Ist SECONDARY,
E. H. Coe,
Stoddard.
2d
Abbie F. Knowles,
Gale.
PRIMARY.
Mary T. Gale,
Ann B. Earle.
INT. PRIMARY.
Susie G. Gale,
Staples. Ann B. Earle.
DIX STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Metcalf, Williams, Warner, Whitcomb, Aldrich, Woodward, Hall and Ann B. Earle.
GRADE. Ist GRAMMAR,
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Metcalf.
2d
V. E. Hapgood,
Williams.
3d 66
E. M. Aldrich,
Williams.
4th 66
Ellen Merrick,
Warner.
Ist SECONDARY,
Kate A. Meade, Metcalf.
A. H. Barnes,
Warner.
TRAINING SCHOOL.
Miss Rebecca Jones, Principal. Committee .- Messrs. Metcalf, Aldrich, Woodward, Hall, Whitcomb, and Ann B. Earle.
WOODLAND STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Ballard, Williams, McCafferty, Wheeler, Gow.
GRADE.
Ist. GRAMMAR,
A. A. Hunt,
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Ballard.
2nd. ..
Mary F. Wentworth, Williams.
3rd. 66
Mary MI. Lawton, McCafferty.
1st. SECONDARY,
Jennie E. Howard,
Wheeler.
2nd.
L. M. Allen,
Williams.
PRIMARY.
L. C. Goodwin,
McCafferty.
SUB. PRIMARY,
M. J. Melanefy,
Gow.
SYCAMORE STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Ballard, Griffin. Stoddard, Warner, Wheeler and Thrall.
GRADE.
2d GRAMMAR,
A. S. Dunton.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Ballard. Griffin.
3d
Carrie A. George,
4th
Lizzie Graham,
Stoddard.
1st SECONDARY,
Carrie R. Clements,
Warner.
2d
Jennie A. Greene,
Wheeler.
PRIMARY.
Sarah W. Clements,
Warner.
INT. PRIMARY,
Enima F. Marsh.
Wheeler.
SUB.
Nellie C. Thomas,
Thrall.
LAMARTINE STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Newton, Stone, Wheeler, Simpson and Draper.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Newton.
1st GRAMMAR
C. C. Foster,
Newton. 2d ..
Mary E. Eastman,
3d
Mary A. Smith,
Stone.
1st SECONDARY. 2d 66
M. Parker,
Wheeler.
PRIMARY,
L. A. Dawson,
Wheeler.
INT. PRIMARY.
M. E. Kavanagh,
Simpson.
E. A. Cook,
Simpson.
SUB. ..
E. B. Smith.
Draper.
Nellie M. Moore,
Stone.
2d
SUB. 66
A. M. Phillips.
Samuel E. Fitz,
Mary A. Harrington,
Staples.
125
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
LEDGE STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
GENERAL COMMITTEE-Griffin, Goddard, Gow, Warner, Stone and Murray.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Ist GRAMMAR, 2d
H. M. Harrington,
Griffin. Goddard.
4th 66 Ist SECONDARY,
Maria P. Colc.
Gow.
Warner.
2d
Griffin.
PRIMARY,
M. M. Geary, E. F. Prentice,
Stone.
INT. PRIMARY.
E. M. Rice,
Stone.
SUB.
M. E. D. King,
Murray.
PROVIDENCE STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. McCafferty, Goddard, Earle and Gow.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
3d GRAMMAR,
J. F. Smith,
McCafferty.
Ist SECONDARY,
L. L. King,
Gow.
PRIMARY,
M. J. Morse.
McCafferty.
INT.
S. J. Newton.
Gow.
SUB. " 66
M. L. Norcross.
Goddard.
Evelyn Towne, Gow.
EAST WORCESTER SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Whitcomb, Staples, McCafferty and Thrall.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMTTEES.
1st GRAMMAR, 2d
Laura L. Newton,
Whitcomb.
1st SECONDARY.
Harriet Hathaway,
Staples.
2d
Annie Brown,
Staples.
. 1st PRIMARY,
T. S. Darling,
McCafferty.
2d
E. L. McFarland,
McCafferty.
INT. 66
C. E. Putnam,
Thrall.
SUB. 66
Mattie A. Collins,
Thrall.
PLEASANT STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Woodward, Warner, Williams, and Stoddard.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
1st SECONDARY,
Carrie E. Gilbert,
Woodward.,
2nd
M. E. Bothwell,
Warner.
PRIMARY,
J. A. Hunt,
Williams.
INT.
S. A. Harrington,
Woodward.
SUB.
E. M. Halstead,
Stoddard.
MASON STREET SCHOOLS.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
COMMITTEES.
PRIMARY,
Julia M. Martin, Mary E. Pcase,
Warner.
GRADE.
COMMITTEE.
GRAMMAR,
Woodward.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Hall, Murray, and Griffin. GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
SECONDARY,
Mary A. E. Adams,
Hall.
SECONDARY,
Charlotte N. Follet,
Griffin.
PRIMARY,
Mary J. Mack,
Hall.
PRIMARY,
E. G. Cutler,
Griffin.
INT.
Murray.
SUB. 6
Helen M. Shattuck, Abbie J. Reed, SALEM STREET SCHOOLS.
Murray.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Jaques, and Draper.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMTTEES.
GRAMMAR,
Minna S. Fitch,
Jaques. Jaques.
SECONDARY,
Rebecca Barnard,
PRIMARY,
E. J. Claflin Harriet A. Harrington,
Drapcr.
FRONT STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Murray and Ballard.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
SECONDARY,
E. J. Wallace,
PRIMARY.
M. O. Whitmore,
INT. PRIMARY,
M. E. Barton,
SUB.
Abbie Pratt,
Murray. Murray. Ballard. Ballard.
Draper.
SUB. PRIMARY,
ELM STREET SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL. Emma Brown, ASH STREET SCHOOLS.
Warner.
SUB. ..
A. E. MeCambridge,
Whitcomb.
Mary F Reed,
H. M. Harlow,
126
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
SUMMER STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Ann B. Earle, and Messrs. Whitcomb and Gale. GRADE.
PRINCIPALS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
SECONDARY,
T. S. Nichols,
Whitcomb. Ann B. Earle.
PRIMARY,
E. G. Chenery,
INT.
E. M. Gates,
Gale.
SUB. 66
I. C. Upton,
Gale.
EDGWORTH STREET SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Hall and Gale.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
SECONDARY,
Etta A. Rounds,
Hall.
PRIMARY,
Sarah M. Brigham,
Hall.
INT.
S. M. Buttrick,
Gale.
SUB.
Hattie M. Bliss,
Gale.
UNION HILL SCHOOLS. PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
GRAMMAR, &c.,
PRIMARY,
ADRIATIC MILLS SCHOOLS. PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
PRIMARY,
SUB. PRIMARY,
M. T. Wyman, Mary E. Trask, SOUTH WORCESTER SCHOOLS.
Goddard. Goddard.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Goddard and Thrall.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Goddard.
Goddard.
2d
E. M. Boyden,
Thrall.
PRIMARY,
A. E. Hall,
Thrall.
INT.
S. Lizzie Coes, A. M. Chapin,
Goddard.
NEW WORCESTER SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Jaques and Draper.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Jaques. Jaques.
SECONDARY,
Mary A. Slater, Mary A. E. Tirrell,
Draper. Draper.
QUINSIGAMOND SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Griffin and McCafferty.
GRADE.
PRINCIPALS,
GRAMMAR,
M. J. Wetmore.
SECONDARY,
Anna C. Perry,
PRIMARY,
L. E. Perry, UNGRADED SCHOOLS.
GENERAL COMMITTEE .- Messrs. Newton and Whitcomb.
LOCATION.
PRINCIPALS.
ORANGE ST .- Boys,
Girls,
LOCATION.
NORTHVILLE,
A. E. Clough,
Susan M. Forbes,
VALLEY FALLS,
Mary J. Davis,
LEESVILLE.
E. J. Pratt,
J. R. Raymond,
II. M. Johnson,
Simpson.
Woodward.
BURNCOAT PLAIN,
S. M. Maynard,
Ann B. Earle.
NORTHI POND.
E. S. R. Kendrick,
Metcalf,
CHAMBERLAIN,
Clara Manley,
EVENING SCHOOLS. PRINCIPALS.
LOCATION.
ORANGE ST .- Young Men's, C. A. George, ELM STREET-Girls, L. L. Newton, EAST WORCESTER-Girls, Annie Brown,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Griffin,
McCafferty. Griffin.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Whitcomb. Newton.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Woodward. Gale. Ballard.
Simpson.
Simpson.
BLITHEWOOD, POND,
ADAMS SQUARE.
L. M. Harrington,
Metcalf.
GRADE.
E. G. Wheeler, A. A. Wells,
Newton. Newton.
GRADE.
GRAMMAR, 1st SECONDARY,
Cornelia V. Bowers,
S. A. Bigelow,
C. H. Munger,
Ist GRAMMAR, 2d .6
S. L. Carter,
PRIMARY,
Thrall.
SUB.
TATNUCK.
Geo. A. Adams, P. E. King, SUBURBAN SCHOOLS. PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Stone, Newton. Wheeler.
127
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
VOCAL MUSIC.
HIGH, GRAMMAR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS-E. S. Nason, Teacher.
COMMITTEE-Messrs. Warner, Staples and Newton.
The Committees of Visitation shall exercise a general supervision over the Schools to which they are severally assigned, and shall visit them according to the provisions of the Statutes, not less than once in four weeks, and generally during the week preceding the monthly meeting of the Board, at which they shall report their true condition .- Rules, Chap. 3, Sec. 6.
Though each School is assigned to a special Committec. yet every member of the Board shall deem it his duty to watch over all the Public Schools of the City, to attend their examinations, and visit them at other times as his convenience will permit .- Rules, Chap. 9, Sec. 9.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
DIRECTORS
OF THE
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
WORCESTER, MASS.,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1871.
DIRECTORS IN 1871.
TERM EXPIRES.
E. B. STODDARD,
G. W. RUSSELL,
January 1, 1872
STEPHEN SALISBURY, GEO. E. FRANCIS,
1873
DAVID WESTON, CHARLES A. CHASE, 66 1874
C. B. METCALF,
HENRY A. MARSH, 66 1875
NATHANIEL PAINE,
W. R. HUNTINGTON, 66 1876
C. O. THOMPSON,
C. H. MORGAN, 66 1877
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ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1871.
PRESIDENT. STEPHEN SALISBURY.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
NATHANIEL PAINE.
COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY.
DAVID WESTON, C. B. METCALF, W. R. HUNTINGTON, C. O. THOMPSON, NATHANIEL PAINE.
COMMITTEE ON READING ROOM.
C. A. CHASE, H. A. MARSH, GEO. E. FRANCIS.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUILDING.
E. B. STODDARD, GEO. W. RUSSELL, C. H. MORGAN.
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
E. B. STODDARD, STEPHEN SALISBURY, H. A. MARSH.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
To Hon. Henry Chapin, Mayor, and the City Council of the City of Worcester :
The Directors of the Free Public Library respectfully pre- sent their Eleventh Annual Report.
The operation of the Library in the last year has been at- tended with an increase of usefulness and satisfaction. The report of Rev. Z. Baker, the Librarian, to the Directors, states that the number of takers from the Circulating Department was 1,654 and they had the use of 69,613 volumes. Mr. Baker reports a continued improvement in the careful handling and regular return of books, but he again calls attention to some instances of shameful abuse in cutting and defacing books, and the valuable periodicals of the Reading Room, and he claims for the Librarian the aid of every lover of reading in the undesirable and unpopular duty of guarding against this mischief. In the exposure of the Reading Room, every visitor should consider himself an inspector to watch and report such outrages against himself and all who may enjoy this generous privilege. Though the Librarian thinks there is a manifest improvement as the result of his earnest efforts to diminish a vice that has been too common in public libraries, it concerns the character of our City and the value of the Library to reform it altogether. The Librarian regrets that the resort to the Green Library for study has not been in more due proportion to the variety and value that may be found there. But it should be remembered that the usefulness of such libraries cannot be measured by the number of visitors who
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE
may come for idle amusement or aimless curiosity. The . earnest student will attract little attention while he finds the treasure that he desires by a short search, of which he prefers not to disclose to others the details or the object.
The Librarian takes notice of particulars in the condition and management of the Library which the Directors need not mention, as they are also presented in the Report of the Library Committee. In this, his Eleventh Report, according to notice of resignation previously given, Rev. Mr. Baker, withdraws from the office of Librarian, with the remark that he first accepted the office with the intention of holding it for no longer time than would be sufficient to organize the Library and get it into working order, and he had remained in office in deference to the founder of the Green Library, Dr. John Green, and the invitation of the Directors. IIe con- gratulates himself on the mutual friendly relations between the Directors and himself and their "leniency and confidence" and in the expectation that the duties will pass to a wiser and more efficient administration, he offers all aid that may be in his power, to promote an object in which he shall continue to feel much interest, in his love of books and of promoting their use, especially among the 'young. It is proper on the part of the Directors to recognize the fidelity and success of Mr. Baker, attested by ten successive annual elections, in a service for which he received a compensation in the first years much less, and always less than the salary elsewhere paid for the intelli- gence, labor, and time which his duties required. The Directors also express their satisfaction with the faithful services of Miss Emma Eddy, Miss Jennie E. Tyler, and Miss Sarah F. Earle, the assistants of the Librarian, who have devoted a large return of time and labor for the compensation which the Directors have been able to give them. The Librarian pre- sents the following list of donors and their gifts in the last year, from which it appears that in this way the Library has received 275 volumes and 105 pamphlets. The additions to the Green Library for consultation, with few exceptions pur- chased with income of the Green Fund, amount to 877 vol- umes and 105 pamphlets ; and the additions to the circulating
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FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
department, bought by the City appropriation and given, amount to 1066 volumes.
DONATIONS IN 1870.
BOOKS. PAMPHLETS.
Hon. Charles Sumner,
10
Hon. G. F. Hoar,
12
20
Hon. W. H. West,
1
Hon. E. Wells,
1
Hon. Walter Wells,
1
Hon. Henry Wilson, .
2
N. Y. Merc. Lib. Association,
1
State of Massachusetts.
2
14
Rev. R. R. Shippen,
2
Mrs. R. F. Dunn,
1
Mrs. Mary May,
1
G. P. Rowell,
1
I. Barton,
1
T. K. Bartlett,
1
Smithsonian Institute,
2
Charles A. Chase, Esq.,
2
Family of Hon. Charles Allen,
1
Lawrence Academy,
2
Z. Baker,
3
20
Andrew H. Green, Esq.,
1
1
Syracuse Central Library,
1
William H. Drury,
1
Miss Sarah E. Chase,
10
Mrs. F. M. Baker
2
Hon. F. H. Dewey,
45
5
C. Harris, Esq.,
1
Watertown Free Library,
2
Boston Public Library,
12
A. M. Stephens,
3
Worcester Fire Society,
1
E. M. Barton,
2
Y. M. Ch. Association, Worcester,
1
Antiquarian Society,
1
F. W. Loring and C. F. Atkinson,
1
L. H. Bigelow,
1
D. A. Goddard,
1 1
Theo. Lyman, 3d,
J. S. Wesby,
16
2
10
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE
DONATIONS IN 1870.
BOOKS. PAMPHLETS. 2
Prof. Francis I. Child,
25
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor,
1
Stephen Salisbury (Lemaire's Latin Classics), 142
175
105
Books bought for Green Lib. with City Funds, 31 vols.
Books bought for Green Lib. with G. Lib. Funds, 604 "
Books donated to Green Library,
136 “ 105
Periodicals Bound,
10€
Additions to Green Library,
877 “ 105
Books for Circulating Library, by purchase,
924 vols.
by gift,
142
Pamphlets
by exchange,
78
1066
78
Mr. Baker reports as receipts and payments incident to his duties as Librarian :
RECEIVED.
Balance of last year,
$ 72 70
Catalogues sold, Fines, &c.,
159 72
$232 42
PAID.
Books,
$ 2 46
Printing and Advertising,
11 01
Postage and Express,
79 51
Extra Labor,
13 08
Cleaning and Wood, &c.,
42 58
Repairs and Fixtures,
54 62
Leaving Balance due from Librarian,
29 16
$232 42 -
The Committee on the Library charged with especial care of the books, consisting of Rev. Mr. Weston, Rev. Mr. Ship- pen, S. S. Green, Esq., Rev. Mr. Huntington and C. B. Metcalf, Esq., present, by their Secretary, Mr. Green, their Report, which is offered as a part of this document. Mr. Green, who has devoted a large share of his time and zealous study to the operations, the necessities and the possibilities of this Library, gives a full detail of his observations, with some
Department of Interior,
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account of the methods of similar institutions and suggestions of various measures, which will receive the careful consider- ation of this Board, in devising such modes of administration as the best interests of this Library and the means furnished will indicate. The Report describes the different theories and practices in the construction of Catalogues, which will be valuable as aids in this difficult work, while they may suggest patience to those, who are disposed to demand too promptly this indispensable instrument and to expect too much from it. The moderate' size of our collections has saved us from the danger of complicated experiments, but it is important to begin on a right course. This Report brings to notice many works of large cost, which have recently been added to the Green Library to cultivate the taste for beauty and for giving this embellishment to the arts, whose first objects are usefulness and necessity.
These acquisitions will give character to the library and it is expected they will increase the resort for consultation and study. But the highest aim of the library must be in future, as in time past, to furnish the best selection of books that may enable this active and earnest population to keep pace with the application of the knowledge and taste and culture of the day to their pursuits and condition. The plan of complete special departments would not compensate for the loss of the variety that is expected in a public library, if such plans were practi- cable and desirable. Truth is unchangeable but human knowledge must be variable and imperfect. Yet this know- ledge, dignified by the name of Science, is in the specula- tions that are now popular, regarded as a fixed quantity by which all that concerns man and his Maker may be measured. And we are apt to forget that the material science of the last century enjoyed as much honor and confidence as the science of our day, which in turn in some of its departments may be destined to the same contempt and oblivion. The sarcasm which Job addressed to his arrogant friends, " indeed, ye are the people and wisdom shall die with you" may be hurled on us by the coming generations. The necessity of a selection of books, which is enforced by the limited means at disposal
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is not an unmitigated evil, for many applicants at our library would not have time, if they had skill, to gather the grains of wheat from the heap of chaff, with which they are thrown from the press. In a judicious selection, the best are more conspicuous and accessible. It would be improper to occupy your time by repetition of the important information and discus- sions of the Report of the Committee on the Library, which are commended to your attention.
The Committee on the Reading Room, consisting of C. A. Chase, Esq., Rev. J. J. Power, and H. A. Marsh, Esq., by their Chairman, Mr. Chase, present a report, herewith com- municated, which shows the satisfactory condition of that de- partment, founded by funds subscribed by citizens and the oc- casion of no expense to the City, but the salary of an attend- ant, while it adds to the library many completed volumes of valuable periodicals. In the care of that Committee the sup- ply is conformed to the wishes of citizens, and is, at present, sufficient in quantity and the resort of readers is large and in- creasing.
The directors ask your attention to the report of the Com- mittee on the building, Hon. E. B. Stoddard, G. W. Russell, Esq., and Nathaniel Paine, Esq., by their Chairman, Mr. Stoddard, which is hereto annexed and describes important improvements in the building for preservation, convenience and comfort, which have been made under their care, by authority . from this Board. The change of the front entrance is a great gain in beauty aud convenience and it removes the encroach- ment on the street, which is discreditable in a public edifice. The work was well done by Mr .. Henry G. Roche. The steam apparatus put in by Messrs. Barrett & Washburn is su- ficient and satisfactory. The Report of Nathaniel Paine, Esq., Treasurer of the Reading Room Fund, presented with this paper, will show the safe investment of Funds amounting to $10,650 in his care, and the correct account of the income expended for appropriate objects, leaving a balance of cash in his hands amounting to $191.60.
The Committee on Finance, consisting of Messrs. E. B. Stoddard, S. S. Green, and S. Salisbury, by their Chairman,
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Hon. Mr. Stoddard, present the annexed Report, in which the general account of Finance and the account of the Green Library Fund are exhibited :
It appear that Funds of the General Account consist of
Balance in City Treasury, Jan. 1, 1870, $2,739 79
City appropriation for General purposes, 60,00 00
2,000 00
For steam heating apparatus,
For front steps (unexpended Dog Tax), 1,931 05
$12,670 84
And payments and estimates for work nearly completed.
For front steps, 2.000 00
For steam apparatus and gas fixtures, 2,086 21
For carpentering and painting,
863 06
For gas (including lighting school room, fuel, water, and incidentals), 1,028 25
For salaries and care of building, 2,569 40
For books, printing, and binding,
2,549 91
Leaving probable balance for library until next appropriation, 1,574 01
- $12,670 84
This Report also shows that the Green Library Fund, in the care of George W. Wheeler, Esq., City Treasurer, in- vested in Notes secured by Mortgages, Bank Stocks at par, and Worcester City Notes, amounted to $32,454 69 The Fund was increased since Jan. 1, 1870, by Legacy from Est. of Dr. John Green, $550 85 by receiving } of income according to in- structions of the Founder of the Green Library, 555 53
$1,106 38
The money applicable to purchase of books was balance of income Jan. 1, 1870, from income for 1870,
$1,678 61
914 58
$2,593 20
And there has been paid for books for Green Library,
2,335 51
Leaving cash in hands of City Treasurer, $257 29
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The generous foundation of Dr. John Green is sufficient to give great and increasing value to the library for consultation and study, that is honored with his name. The more active department for circulation has grown in usefulness and in need of enlargement, by the liberality of the City Govern- ment and the appreciative use of the citizens. The Direc- tors have been careful to employ the city appropriation with economy and to forego improvements and comforts that could be postponed. In the last year the extraordinary ap- propriations for steam apparatus to furnish the warmth that health required, and for changing the front entrance to a more convenient and handsome arrangement, which removes a tresspass on the street, that would not be permitted to private citizens, were not sufficient for those objects, and certain neces- sary repairs, and more than one thousand of the six thousand dollars ordinarily appropriated, has been taken for their com- pletion. There are other improvements in and around the building, which cannot be postponed. The change in the person holding the office of Librarian will probably require an enlargement of the salary, which, if taken from an appro- priation of the ordinary amount, would reduce the money dis- posable for purchase of books, which has never been larger than was indispensably required. The unexpended balance now applicable to salaries, purchase of books, and other ordinary uses, is $1574 for the months, until the next City appropriation shall be available. It is the intention of the Directors to petition the City Government, that the unexpended balance of the tax on dogs, a less sum than was received last year, may be again granted for the use of the Library. With this aid, it is the opinion of the Directors, that they shall be obliged to ask for a moderate enlargement of the usual grant for the Library. The directors anxiously desire that this im- portant institution should be never burdensome, but always acceptable and beneficent. While your care for the interests of the whole City prompts you to remember that the actual use of a Library is partial and cannot be extended to all the citizens, it will not be forgotten that there will be no man so oppressed by labor or necessity that he will not be happier
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