1913-10-25 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/25/1913
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Charles L. Dodge, Katharine P. Loring, Elizabeth
P. Sohier, Louis D. Webber, and George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, and Joseph C. Kilham
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly Oct. 25th 1913
The regular meeting of the Trustees was held this afternoon at 3:30 P.M.
Present Misses Loring & Sohier, Messrs. Driver, Woodberry, Webber and Dodge.
The record of the last meeting was read and approved.
Voted To accept the report of the committee on circulation with reference to 47 titles present, also
to the following gifts. From the Chamber of Commerce of San Diego, California, on its
climate and weather.
Works of the Rev. John C. Kimball 2 vols. The Romance of Evolution and its
Relation to Religion, and the Ethical Aspects of Evolution. Also the History of Religious
Feelings, a Question of Miracles in the Soul.
With the compliments of the Publishers. G.P. Putnam, New York City.
A letter of thanks from Mrs. J. G. Walker of Hamilton Mass. For the privilege of borrowing
books form the Bev. Pub. Library. Read and placed on file.
Voted That the Trustees accept with thanks the offer of an American Flag from the Ladies of the
John H. Chipman Relief Corps. Referred to the committee on administration.
Voted To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations with
reference to the maintenance of the Library for 1914. The changes in the salaries to take
effect Jan. 1st 1914. On file.
Voted To accept the recommendations of committee on circulation with reference to adding the
following to the lists of Papers. viz.
The Christian Science Monitor
The Boston Daily Globe
The New York World
Voted That the front steps be boarded over during the winter months. Referred to Mr. Weber of the
finance committee.
The janitor having asked to be relieved from duty on certain evenings each week. It was
voted to refer the subject to Mr. Webber of the finance committee.
It was voted That the thanks of this Board be extended to William Endicott Esq. of Boston for the
generous gift of a large number of valuable Books. This vote was disposed of at the meeting
held Sep 27th.
Adjourned
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary