1933-06-29City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/29/1933
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring,, Thomas F. Delaney, Fred H. Porter, Robert O.
Small, and Horace W. Woodberry, Jr.
Board members absent: James A. Cronin, Caleb B. Hood, Marian P. Motley, and Rev.
Clarence S. Pond
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly June 29
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, June 29th,
at 4 P.M., Miss Loring, Messrs. Small, Delaney, Woodberry and Porter being present. The records of the meeting of May 25th were read and approved.
Mr. Small presented the report of the Finance Committee for the first half of the year, and
noted that expenditures and balances were in a very normal condition. Voted that this report be approved.
The Administration Committee reported that improvements to the Farms grounds have been
completed, with the exception of fence needed at the side and at the back of the building.
Since there was not sufficient money, at present, to erect both fences, it was left to that
Committee to decide which should be put up this summer.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 89 new titles, and the receipt
of 13 gifts. Voted: that this recommendation be approved.
The Librarian presented her report, giving details of registration, circulation, and progress in
taking stock of books; and it was voted, because of the unusually large number of volumes missing
from the shelves, to close the stacks to the public until the September meeting of the Board, and to
acquaint the High School Principal with these facts at the beginning of the next school session.
A letter was read, from Mrs. Leary, asking that her daughter Beatrice be given a position on
the Library Staff, and the Secretary was requested to write Miss Leary, explaining that there were no
vacancies at present, but that her name would be considered, should an opening occur.
The meeting then adjourned until the last Thursday of September, unless otherwise called by
the Chairman
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary