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In the month of June the various Granges in the vicinity offered three prizes of $2.50, $1.50, and $1 respectively to those high school pupils who should write the best essay on "The History of the Flag." Several boys and girls of the Academy entered "the contest, the winners being Ethel Collins, Carolyn Precious, and Pamelia Precious in the order mentioned. The first prize winners from the different towns then read their essays before the Pomona Grange which also offered prizes to the amount of $5.00 apportioned as stated above. Ethel Collins of the class of 1919 won third prize in this final contest. The local Grange announces that it will offer similar prizes again in June, 1918, for essays on some subject to be assigned.
October 10, 1917: Academy pupils gave the sum of $3.50 to the "Soldiers' Library Fund" which provides for reading matter and library supervision in the government cantonments.
October 26, 1917: A Hallowe'en dance in the Town Hall, under the auspices. of the Senior Class, netted the class $29.38.
November 7, 1917: The Senior and Junior classes prepared Christmas service bags to be sent to the American soldiers in France. Numbers of these bags were provided at a value of $1.50 each. The Sophomore and Freshman classes at this same time gave $5.00 to the "War Children's Relief Fund," this money to be sent to Europe as a Christmas gift to relieve the suffering and starving children in the war-stricken areas.
November 14, 1917: This date is an important one in the school calendar, because it marks the visit of Mr. W. R. Gumb of the Lowell Y. M. C. A., and Mr. George F. Harvey, a Y. M. C. A. worker at Camp Devens. These men addressed the school · and called particular attention to the "Red Triangle" campaign to raise funds to support the world-wide work of the Y. M. C. A. for the soldiers at home and abroad. Pledge cards were dis- tributed with the purpose of enlisting both boys and girls in earning and giving money for the army work of the "Red Triangle."
November 17, 1917: This was the Saturday following the visit of Mr. Gumb and Mr. Harvey. The latter had invited the boys to come to Camp Devens, and arrangements were made to hike
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to the camp. The principal accompanied by ten boys went on this hike, and the day was spent tramping about the camp taking in the sights. Of special interest to everybody were the trenches, constructed similar to those in France. It was great fun to explore the various dug-outs along the trench lines. The distance walked by the hikers on this expedition, as registered by pedometer, was from nineteen to twenty-five miles. Some boys came three miles from home before joining the hike proper which started from the principal's residence.
November 19, 1917: This day was the limit of time set for pledges to be made to the "Red Triangle" fund mentioned above. The results were excellent and a credit to the zeal and interest of the school. Seven boys and girls pledged $10 each to be earned and paid by April 1, 1918. Others pledged various amounts from fifty cents to five dollars, the total sum pledged being $95.50.
November 20, 1917: For the third time since the opening of school in September, teachers and pupils of the Academy assembled at the Town Hall to join in the general farewell accorded to drafted men who were leaving for Camp Devens. Numbers of these young men were former students in Westford Academy, and it was highly fitting that we should help honor them as they left home to serve their country.
Another item of importance to record for this day is the organization of the "Academy Auxiliary of the Westford Branch of the Red Cross." This is made up of Academy pupils who meet every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. V. Hildreth and work for the Red Cross under the direction of Edith L. Hildreth. The girls will knit and sew; the boys will make trench candles and other handy articles suited to their craftsmanship.
December 3, 1917: The customary free transportation of Academy pupils to and from school began on this day. To show the proportion of pupils provided with this accommodation it is sufficient to state that twenty-two come on the electric car and eighteen by barge or similar conveyance; i. c., two-thirds of the total school enrollment.
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Thus far with the calendar arrangement of events. A few general items not concerned with particular dates will suffice to close this report :
The scheme for awarding prizes in June, 1918, is as follows:
PRIZES, 1917-1918.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
1. A prize of $10 to the boy or girl, who, in the opinion of three impartial judges, shall best render in public contest a decla- mation occupying at least seven minutes' time.
2. A prize of $5 to the boy or girl who shall be judged second best in such contest.
3. The prize speaking contest to take place during the spring term.
ESSAY.
1. A prize of $5 to that member of the Senior or Junior Class who shall, in the opinion of three impartial judges, write the best essay on a given subject.
2. A prize of $2.50 to that member of the Freshman Class who shall, in the opinion of three impartial judges, write the best essay on a given subject.
3. The essays are due May 1, 1918.
STENOGRAPHY.
1. A prize of $2.50 to the boy or girl who, in the judgment of the teacher, shall exhibit the highest efficiency in stenography.
NOTE .- The above prizes will be awarded at the graduation exercises in June.
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The school is now provided with "The World's Work" and "The American City" magazines subscribed for by means of a small fund at the principal's disposal, also the French daily newspaper, "L'Etoile," published in Lowell. Besides these publications we have the "Independent" furnished by a member of the school.
The Senior Class is preparing to give a Japanese play on March 1, 1918, entitled, "The Revenge of Shari Hot-Su." Edith L. Hildreth has charge of this enterprise.
Miss Mabel I. Osborne resigned her position as teacher in the Academy, accepting another in Dalton, Mass. Edith L. Hildreth, who taught in the Academy so acceptably from 1909 to 1912, was elected to the vacancy. With this exception the teaching force remains as it was a year ago.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. ROUDENBUSH,
Principal.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
MR. FRANK H. HILLS, Superintendent of Schools, Westford, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR:
My annual report for the music department of the Westford schools I will briefly state as follows:
In most of the schools I am pleased with the steady improve- ment in tone and reading, I wish I might say, in all, tone. I expect the teachers, and I know the children, are as tired of hearing me say, soften the tone, use the head voice, as I am of saying it. I shall continue repeating those never-to-be-forgotten words, however, until its effect is felt in every room. It can be accom- plished when the grade teacher will not accept any other tone and not until then.
The long-wished-for Victrola is in the Academy now, made possible by the efforts of the pupils themselves. We gave a very successful minstrel show in the spring which netted a good sum of money and which was a credit to the school and the boys and girls who carried it through. It is my ambition, this year, to give some sort of entertainment in the different schools to help the Red Cross work along. The Cameron School will present "Ye Little Old Folks Concert" for their part, before Christmas. and I hope the others will be able to do their bit also.
I sincerely thank the superintendent and teachers for their co-operation and help in this department.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY B. RAYNES,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, Westford, Massachusetts.
Each year the course in drawing is somewhat modified in our effort to make it more nearly fulfill its purpose: namely, to give each child a graphic vocabulary which he may use easily to express his ideas both now and in later life in the home, in his trade (if he is a skilled workman) and in his dealings commercially, and to develop in him an appreciation of fitness and beauty which shall insure for him a more pleasing home and the enjoyment of the beautiful things which this country holds.
Leaders in art education in the public schools are emphasizing a different kind of work from that which was generally accepted a decade ago. The science of perspective in the lower grades has given place to the simplest means of representation in two di- mensions, while concrete experience in handling colors in har- monizing combinations has taken the place of dozens of uninterest- ing color scales.
We are spending much time in drawing common objects to give the boys and girls the ability to sketch quickly and accurately. This accomplishment may prove useful when the man tries to give his mental picture of his future home to an architect or when the woman strives to make a dressmaker understand just how she wishes the trimming placed on her gown. Drawings of people and animals will amuse their children
I am much pleased with the co-operation of the teachers and wish to thank everyone who has helped to make the work a success.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNICE E. STAPLES, Supervisor of Drawing.
Ayer, Massachusetts,
December 13, 1917.
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REPORT OF MEDICAL INSPECTOR.
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE :
Following is my report as medical inspector of the schools of Westford for the year ending December 31, 1917.
This year in my general inspection of the children, I was ably assisted by Miss Murphy, a trained nurse, whose services were given to the Town of Westford by the State Board of Health. We made a thorough examination of the children and reported defects found. Each week the nurse and school physician go to the schools and examine all pupils that need attention. Twice a week the nurse gets the names of absentees and does follow-up work at home. By this method we are able to keep track of all contagious and infectious diseases more readily, thereby improving the general health of the scholars and also getting better at- tendance. The families have been induced to have the children's physical defects attended to much more promptly than in other years.
I believe it has been a great help to Westford to have the assistance of a trained nurse both to work in the schools in con- junction with the school physician and to pursue follow-up work in the homes and trust that the Town will never do without one.
I understand that the United States Public Health Service has taken up this work which has hitherto been carried on by the Massachusetts State Department of Health in co-operation with local authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. C. A. BLANEY, School Physician.
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*ROLL OF HONOR.
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ACADEMY-
B. SUTHERLAND, DOROTHY JORDAN.
SARGENT-
WALTER SMITH, STANLEY SMITH.
CAMERON-
ALLEN HEALY, ALICE HOSMER, LILLIAN HOSMER, ANNIE HUNT.
FROST-
ALFRED HALL.
*Not absent or tardy for one year.
TEACHERS IN SERVICE JANUARY, 1918.
SCHOOL
GRADE
TEACHER
EDUCATED
HOME ADDRESS
Academy
*Wm. C. Roudenbush Helena F. Denfeld
Williams College Wellesley,
Westford, Mass.
Westboro, Mass.
Wm. E. Frost
VII-VIII .
V-VI .
*Martha L. Grant
III-IV
Mattie A. Crocker
Bryant & Stratton . . Mt. Holyoke College Framingham Normal Gloucester Training Bridgewater Normal Hyannis Normal (Sum.) Hyannis Normal Lowell Normal .
Brockton, Mass.
I-II .
VI-VII-VIII
*Letitia V. Ward
Forge Village, Mass. No. Chelmsford, Mass.
IV-V
Mary A. Garvey
Wamesit, Mass.
II-III
Abbie M. Blaisdell Eva C. Pyne
Lowell Normal Lowell Normal Westford Academy Lowell Normal .
Westford, Mass.
1
Sargent .
I . VI-VII-VIII IV-V . .
Lillian G. Wright
Brockton, Mass.
II-III I
Esther L. Smith Mary A. Dunn
Roxbury High Lowell Normal Framingham Normal
Wayland, Mass.
Parkerville Supervisor of Music
Grace E. Ranney . Mary B. Raynes
School of Music. . Lowell Normal, '04
Lowell, Mass.
Supervisor of Drawing
Bernice E. Staples
Mass. Normal Art, '10 .
Ayer, Mass.
*Principals.
.
Mrs. Harold W. Hildreth . Lottie L. Dunn
Westford, Mass.
W. Pembroke, Me.
Gloucester, Mass.
Edith A. Wright
Westford, Mass.
Cameron
Westford, Mass.
*Issie A. Parker.
.
Westford, Mass.
No. Chelmsford, Mass.
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REPORT OF SIGHT AND HEARING TEST.
SCHOOL EXAMINED.
Number Enrolled
Defective Eyesight
Defective Hearing
Parents Notified
Academy
61
10
3
10
Wm. E. Frost.
145
:5
2
7
Cameron
155
21
2
23
Sargent
139
14
3
17
Parkerville
20
0
0
0
Totals
520
50
10
57
SCHOOL CENSUS, APRIL 1, 1917.
Boys
Girls 54
Total
Number of children between. 5 and 7
45
99
Number of children between 7 and 14
174
178
352
Number of children between 14 and 16
42
43
85
Number of minors between 14 and 16 who can-
not read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language
0
0
0
Number of illiterate children 16 yrs. or over and under 21
8
7
15
Totals
269
282
551
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES AND HOME PERMITS.
ISSUED BETWEEN SEPT. 1, 1916 AND AUG. 31, 1917.
Boys
Girls
Total
Employment certificates .
20
14
34
Educational certificates (literate)
32
22
54
Educational certificates (illiterate)
4
7
11
Home permits
3
1
1
Totals
59
44
103
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ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT.
Cases Investigated
School
Cameron.
38
Sargent
7
Total
45
NUMBER GRADUATED FROM GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1917.
Boys
Girls
Wm. E. Frost
2
9
Sargent
6
3
Cameron .
1
1
Parkerville
0
1
Totals
9
14
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF WESTFORD ACADEMY.
AT THE TOWN HALL,
Wednesday, June 20, 1917, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
PROGRAMME
March with Overture
TITANIA ORCHESTRA
Invocation
REV. H. A. LINCOLN
Salutatory with Essay
The American Red Cross; its history and work BEATRICE EVELYN HOSMER
Essay, The League to Enforce Peace
EDITH ALICE JUDD
Chorus, "When the Roses Bloom Again" . Adams
SCHOOL
Class Prophecy ELVA TRIPHENA JUDD
Essay, Women and the War
DOROTHY LUCY JORDAN
Selection
ORCHESTRA
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Essay, Governments of the Warring Nations
ELVA TRIPHENA JUDD
Chorus, "Oh Italia Beloved"
Donizetti
SCHOOL
Presentation of Class Gift
GEORGE PERKINS
Acceptance of Class Gift
BERTRAM WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, Class of 1918
Girls' Chorus, "Spring Song" Mendelssohn
Essay with Valedictory
America's Duty to the World's Democracies JOSEPHINE MARGUERITE SOCHA
Presentation of Prizes and Diplomas
HON. H. E. FLETCHER
America
EVERYBODY IN CHORUS
·
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AMERICA
My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing : Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountain side, Let freedom ring.
Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees, Sweet freedom's song, Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong.
My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love, I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills, My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above.
Our Father's God, to thee, Author of Liberty To thee we sing, Long may our Land be bright, With Freedom's Holy light, Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King. -Samuel F. Smith, 1832.
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GRADUATES.
*BEATRICE EVELYN HOSMER, Academic Course
*DOROTHY LUCY JORDAN, English-Business Course EDITH ALICE JUDD, Academic Course ELVA TRIPHENA JUDD, English-Business Course GEORGE PERKINS, English-Business Course JOSEPHINE MARGUERITE SOCHA, Academic Course
WINNERS IN PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
BEATRICE EVELYN HOSMER, Class of 1917, Five Dollars ETHEL MARJORIE COLLINS, Class of 1919, Five Dollars
WINNERS IN PRIZE DECLAMATION CONTEST
JOSEPHINE MARGUERITE SOCHA, Class of 1917, Ten Dollars DOROTHY LUCY JORDAN, Class of 1917, Five Dollars
HONORABLE MENTION
BEATRICE EVELYN HOSMER, Class of 1917 ELEANOR STEARNS COLBURN, Class of 1918
*Equal rank for second honors. Precedence on program given to Miss Hosmer for attendance at Academy four years.
Class Motto-"Vouloir, c'est pouvoir" Class Colors-Royal Purple and Gold Class Flower-Black Beauty Rose .
STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1916-1917.
SCHOOL
GRADES
No. of pupils, not including those enrolled elsewhere Boys
Total Mem- ber- ship
Aggregate Attendance
Average Member- ship
Average Daily Attend- ance
Number Number between 5 and 7 Number Number under 5 between Number over 16 7 and 14 between 14 and 16 Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Academy Frost
I-II
11
15
38
30.30
27.10
11
15
4
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
III-IV
15
15
33
4,455.5
28.04
24.89
0
0
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
V-VI
19
16
37
5,538
34.62
30.93
0
0
19
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
VII-VIII
16
18
39
5,370
30.00
29.50
0
0
15
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
I
29
18
49
6,097
36.38
34.29
14
9
14
8
1
1
0
0
0
0
II-III
15
21
40
6,061.5
36.53
34.18
3
3
11
18
1
0
0
0
0
0
IV-V
28
21
54
7,559.5
49.47
44.47
0
0
28
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
VI-VII-VIII
13
14
27
3,562.5
23.00
20.94
0
0
13
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
I
19
13
35
4,786
29.50
26.83
13
12
5
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
II-III
28
24
56
1,592.
45.80
42.90
7
4
21
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
IV-V
12
29
47
6,535.5
40.95
36.39
0
0
12
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
VI-VII-VIII
20
14
35
4,574.
27.56
25.50
0
0
18
13
2
1
0
0
0
0
Parkerville
I-III-IV-V-
12
10
23
2,926.
18.16
16.39
2
2
10
7
0
1
0 0
0 0
259 262
569
72,245.5
479.41
438.61
50
45 187
189
16 16
0
1
8 14
22
34
56
8,338. 4,850
49.10
44.30
0
0
2
7
12
13
0
0
8
14
Cameron
Sargent
VI-VII
Girls
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
OF THE
TOWN OF WESTFORD, MASS.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1917.
HER
F
J.V
ARY
1895
LOWELL, MASS., COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS,
1918.
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Library Report.
The Trustees of the J. V. Fletcher Library respectfully submit their annual report for 1917, together with the Report of the Librarian.
The trustees ask for the following appropriations, viz. :
1. The sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to meet current expenses.
2. The receipts from the dog licenses in 1917.
JULIAN A. CAMERON, Chairman. JOHN P. WRIGHT, Secretary. CHARLES O. PRESCOTT.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation .$1,000.00
From Dog Licenses, 1916. 58.62
$1,058.62
EXPENDITURES.
Mary P. Bunce, Librarian.
$ 500.00
Charles H. Pickering, Janitor
199.92
Telephone
22.15
Fuel
137.03
Electric Lights
37.82
Water Rates
28.00
Supplies
34.22
Express
14.28
Labor
20.00
Library Art Club 6.00
H. S. Stiles, repairs
12.45
Substituting
14.00
Cleaning
30.00
Huntley S. Turner, stationery
2.75
$1,058.62
AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
Legacy of Stephen S. Stone. $1,000.00
Legacy of Augustus K. Fletcher 1,000.00
Legacy of Mary A. Henarie, Laws Fund 1,000.00
Legacy of John M. Osgood. 1,000.00
Legacy of Jennie Reed Wilkins. 150.00 - $4,150.00
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BOOK ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1917. $ 188.25
From Dog Licenses, 1916. 332.75
Stone Fund, income. 40.00
Fletcher Fund, income 40.00
Laws Fund, income. 40.00
Osgood Fund, income 40.00
$681.00
EXPENDITURES.
Thos. Nelson & Son. $ 5.00
Old Corner Book Store. 218.62
H. W. Wilson Co., magazines 97.60
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding 14.82
W. C. Roudenbush.
2.50
The Andover Press.
3.45
Henry M. Meek Pub. Co.
3.50
H. B. Turner.
4.50
E. A. Merriam 3.90
Women's Educational & Industrial Union. .
42.57
History of Chelmsford 5.15
S. S. Scranton Co. 1.00
Am. Acad. of Political & Social Science.
5.00
H. R. Hunting Co. 23.77
$431.38
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918. $249.62
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Report of Librarian.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY :
The report of the Library for the year ending Dec. 31, 1917, is herewith presented.
Once more we wish to express the indebtedness of the town to Mr. Julian A. Cameron, who has added much to the pleasure of many of our readers, by giving sixty-nine books, mostly current fiction, during the past year.
Another interesting gift is a large scrap-book compiled by Miss Emily F. Fletcher, containing many clippings relating to the life of Hon. John D. Long. Mrs. Long has given, this year, "The History of Buckfield, Maine."
Mr. Emory J. Whitney presented a collection of curios and book's including a "History of Middlesex Co., 1830," which is a very rare and interesting volume.
Mr. Charles S. Dodge, of Lowell, has given a black walnut desk made by his father. This will prove a very useful addition.
The work of the Library has been carried on as usual, although the amount of reading being done seems to be somewhat lessened by the requirements of knitting and other relief work.
The library building has been used as headquarters for the local branch of the Red Cross, and for the American Fund for the French Wounded. Both organizations have held weekly meetings for work during a large part of the year, and the library has provided comfortable and convenient quarters.
When the call came for each town to do its share for the Camp Libraries, a good number of books and magazines was sent from here to Camp Devens.
Later, when money was needed, the Trustees organized a committee, and the town contributed $362.86 to the American Library Association for furnishing reading matter to the soldiers
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in the camps here and in France. The library at Camp Devens is already open, in charge of Mr. Lowe, from the Mass. Public Library Commission. Westford gave more than double the amount assigned as its apportionment.
All public libraries have been asked to assist in distributing material that may aid in the production and conservation of food, and in the various patriotic drives that have been made during the year. A large number of pamphlets of this kind has been given out, including many published by the Govern- ment and the State.
We have a good collection of books about the war, and many of these have been very popular.
The demand for magazines is constantly increasing, over two thousand copies being circulated during the year. All except current numbers may be borrowed, and the list at present is as follows :
WEEKLIES.
Independent Leslie's Weekly
Littell's Living Age
Saturday Evening Post
Scientific American Westford Wardsman Youth's Companion
MONTHLIES.
A. L. A. Booklist
American Annals Atlantic Monthly
Book Review Digest Boys' Life Century Countryside Delineator Forecast
Garden Magazine Good Housekeeping Harper's Monthly House Beautiful
John Martin's Book
Life Little Folks Munsey Musical America Needlecraft
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MONTHLIES-CONTINUED.
Normal Instructor
North American Review
Outing
Outlook
Scribner's
Pictorial Review
Today's Housewife
Popular Mechanics
Travel
Popular Science Monthly
Woman's Home Companion
Public Libraries
World Outlook World's Work
PERIODICALS GIVEN.
Christian Register
Christian Science Monitor
From The Woman's Alliance 66 Estate of Mary Baker Eddy
Congressional Record
International Conciliation
66 American Association of
Journal of Zoophily
66 The Publishers
Ladies' Home Journal
Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
National Geographic
66 Mrs. E. G. Smead, Los Angeles
Our Dumb Animals
66 The Publishers
Rural New Yorker
66 Mr. George T. Day
66 Mr. Julian A. Cameron
Scientific American Supplement Woman Citizen
66 The Publishers
PICTURE EXHIBITS.
Buckingham, three sets; Biblical Scenes; Moscow; Village Homes of England; War, two sets; Old Newburyport Houses ; Longman's Set; Van Dyck; Four and Twenty Toilers; Salem Doorways; American Illustrators; Kindergarten Set; Warsaw; Leslie Brooke.
Readers' Guide
Review of Reviews
Saint Nicholas Scientific Monthly
66 Mr. Sherman H. Fletcher
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NAMES OF DONORS, 1917.
Bicknell, Mr. Ai, two volumes. Buckshorn, Fisher, one curio.
Cameron, Mr. Julian A., sixty-nine volumes.
Cheney, A. E., author, one volume.
Cosmos, author, one volume.
Day, Mrs. George T., one volume of a magazine.
Dixon, Prof. W. M., four volumes.
Dodge, Mr. Charles S., a desk. .
Doubleday, Page & Co., one volume.
Dutton, E. P & Co., one volume.
Fisher, Judge Frederick A., one volume, one curio.
Fletcher, Miss Emily F., Scrapbook relating to Hon. John D. Long.
Fletcher, Mr. Sherman H., one curio. Green, Samuel A., one pamphlet.
Hamlin, Miss Kate S., a magazine. Hildreth, Mrs. Charles L., one curio. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., one volume. Loker, Miss Sarah W., one volume.
Long, Mrs. John D., one volume.
New Eng. History and Genealogical Society, seven volumes.
Parker, Sir Gilbert, one volume, many pamphlets.
Publishers, three volumes. Stevens, Miss Emma G., one curio. Walker, Mrs. George, one curio. Whitney, Mr. Emory J., twenty-nine volumes, three pamphlets, four documents, twelve curios.
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Annual reports have been exchanged with a large number of public libraries.
CIRCULATION.
Total circulation of bound volumes 10,959
Volumes lent at the Library. 8,062
Volumes sent to Graniteville. 1,297
Volumes sent to Forge Village 860
Volumes sent to Parkerville. 740
Circulation in Children's Department 4,081
Volumes lent through the schools. 1,121
Periodicals lent 2,154
ACCESSIONS.
Volumes added by purchase 243
Volumes added by gift. 91
Volumes received from the State 11
Volumes received from the U. S.
4
Total number of volumes added. 349
Number of volumes in the Library 16.488
FINES.
Cash on hand from last year. $ 6.34
Fines received 31.90
$38.24
Paid for supplies
33.92
Balance
$ 4.32
10
LIST OF BOOKS ADDED, 1917.
BOOKS ABOUT THE WAR.
Aldrich, Mildred. On the edge of the war zone. . 940.9-A1
Beck, James M. War and humanity. 940.9-B5
Beith, J. H. (Ian Hay.) All in it "K(1)"
carries on . Getting together
940.9-B6
Bigelow, Poultney. Prussian memories.
914.3-B4
Bryce, James and others. War of democracy ..
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