1934-01-25City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/25/1934
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, James A. Cronin, Thomas F. Delaney, Caleb B.
Hood, Mrs. E. Preble Motley, Sr., Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and Fred H. Porter
Board members absent: Robert O. Small and Horace W. Woodberry, Jr.
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, January 25, 1934
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, January 25th, at 4
P.M.
There were present of the Trustees Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, Mr. Pond, and Mr. Cronin.
Messrs. Porter, Delaney and Hood arrived at 4:30, following a conference with Mayor
Eaton on the budget for the year.
The records of the meeting of December 28th were read and approved; and the report of
the Librarian, giving a summary of statistics for 1933 - including the financial summary - was read
and placed on file.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 90 new titles. Voted: that
this recommendation be approved.
Voted: to proceed to the organization of the Board.
Miss Katharine P. Loring was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board, and Marjorie
H. Stanton, Secretary.
The Chairman then appointed the following Committees for the year: -
CIRCULATION COMMITTEE
Miss K. P. Loring, Chairman
Mrs. E. P. Motley, Sr.
Rev. C.S. Pond
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. R. O. Small, Chairman
Mr. F. H. Porter
Mr. C. B. Hood
Mr. T. F. Delaney
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Mr. Porter, Chairman
Mr. Delaney
Mr. J. A. Cronin
COMMITTEE ON BRANCHES
Rev. C.S. Pond, Chairman
Mrs. Motley
Mr. H. W. Woodbury, Jr.
Since the date of the next regular meeting would fall on February 22nd, it was voted to
hold the meeting on Thursday, March first.
Voted: to adjourn
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary