1932-07-28City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/28/1932
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Fred H. Porter, and Robert
O. Small
Board members absent: James A. Cronin, Caleb B. Hood, Marian P. Motley, Rev. Clarence S.
Pond, and William A. Rowe
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, July 28, 1932
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on July 28th at 4 P.M.,
with Miss Loring, and Messrs. Porter, Delaney, and Small present.
The records of the meeting of May 26th were read and approved.
Mr. Small presented the monthly report of the Finance Committee, and it was voted to
approve the same.
He also read two letters which had been received from the Mayor, with reference to the
increase in salary provided for in the budget, for Miss Stanton and Miss Allen, but now refused by
him.
After discussion, it was voted to abide by his wishes in the matter, and to send the following
letter in reply;-
The report of the Librarian, summarizing the work done in the library since the Trustees
meeting of May 26th, and giving a brief account of the Library Conference at Bethlehem, was read
and placed on file.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 704 new books - 504 of these
being for use in the schools - and the receipt of 130 gifts - 80 for the Main Library and 50 for the
Branch at Beverly Farms.
Voted: - that the recommendation be approved.
After informal discussion, it was decided to hold a Trustees Meeting, as usual, in August.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary.