1937-01-28City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/28/1937
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Saul J. Cagan, James A. Cronin, Thomas F.
Delaney, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, Fred H. Porter, William A. Rowe, and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: Mrs. E. Prebble Motley, Sr., Clarence S. Pond,
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, January 28, 1937
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday,
January 28th at 4 P.M., with Miss Loring and Messrs., Cronin, Cagan, Porter, Delaney, Rowe and
Small in attendance.
The records of the meeting of December 3 1st were read and approved.
Mr. Small then presented the report of the Finance Committee, and stated that the
Committee was to meet that evening with the Mayor and the Finance Committee of the City for a
discussion of the Budget for the year. Voted: that this report be approved.
The Librarian gave a summary of the registration and circulation at the Main Library,
Farms Branch, and Deposit Stations, for the year 1936, as well as of activities during the present
month. This report was placed on file.
Mr. Rowe presented an informal report as to possible new locations for the Station at
Noah Beverly, and said that after consulting the Men' s Club, he would bring in other suggestions
at a later meeting of the Board.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 123 new titles and the
receipt of four gifts. Voted: to approve this recommended be approved.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary