1899-26-08 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 08/26/1899
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Charles L. Dodge,
Edward L. Giddings, Katharine P. Loring, Elizabeth P. Sohier, and George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, and Joseph C. Kilham
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly August 26th 1899
The regular meeting of the Trustees occurred on the above date.
Present Messrs. Driver, Giddings, Woodberry, Bulkeley & Misses Loring and Sohier.
The records of the last meeting were read and approve&
Voted That while Miss Ethel Dodge is at the Farms Branch her railway fares to and from her home
be paid by the Board.
Voted That the purchase of nineteen titles submitted, ten titles recommended by not present, and two
duplicates by the committee on circulation be approved.
Voted That Leslies Official History of the Spanish War be not purchased.
Voted That the Librarian send notice to the person suggesting the purchase of a book if it be
purchased, that it will be held for three days for his call.
Voted That the present classified catalogue be continued until the shelf list now being made by the
Librarian is completed and that the question of introducing a dictionary catalogue be
postponed until such completion.
The chairman read the letter of Mr. Wheelfight addressed to Miss Loring and
enclosing Five Hundred dollars ($500.00) for the uses of the Farms Branch of the Library.
The Chairman was instructed to communicate the thanks of the Board to Mr.
Wheelright and assure him that his wishes as to its use be carefully carded out.
Voted That one hundred dollars ($100.00) from the amount above referred to be presently expended
in the discretion of the Committee on Circulation and that the committee consider and suggest
the uses to be made of the remainder of the gift.
Voted That books not to exceed two hundred (200) titles be placed in the Reading Room, these to
be selected by the Committee on Circulation, in order to bring to the attention of the public
many books that have been for a considerable time on the shelves.
Voted That the Chairman appoint a committee of three trustees including himself who shall prepare
rules for the Control of the Library. Mr. Giddings and Mr. Woodberry were appointed.
Voted That the September meeting of the Board be held on September 23d instead of the 30m.
There being no further business the meeting was adjoumed.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary