1915-27-11 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/27/1915
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Louis H. Baker, Charles L. Dodge, Joseph C.
Kilham, Katharine P. Loring, Elizabeth P. Sohier, Louis D. Webber, and George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: Lawrence A. Ford
Others present:
Recorder: Louis H. Baker
A meeting of the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library was held on Saturday the 27t'' day
of November 1915, at 3:30 o'clock p.m.
There were present of the Trustees, Mr. Driver, Miss Loring, Miss Sohier, Messrs. Kilham,
Webber, Woodberry and Baker.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 19 titles and reported gifts of
pamphlets, magazines and books from Miss Swazey, Mr. Robert Bancroft, Mrs. Phillips and Miss
Anna Foster (Clark Est.)
On motion it was
Voted:
That the recommendation of the Committee on Circulation with respect to 19 titles be
adopted and that the thanks of the Trustees be extended to those who have made gifts
The Finance Committee presented a report of the financial condition to Dec. 1
On motion it was
Voted:
That the Committee on Administration take up the matter of the use of the Library by classes
of children from the Schools and report their action at the next meeting.
(Miss Loring is to act on the Committee in this matter in place of Miss Sohier)
The resignation of Miss Ethel L. Dodge as an Assistant Librarian was presented and on
motion it was
Voted:
That the resignation of Miss Ethel L. Dodge be accepted with great regret.
A letter was read from Rev. Mr. Bulkeley in regard to his removal from Beverly and his
consequent inability to act further as a Trustee, and on motion it was
Voted:
That the Secretary express to Mr. Bulkeley the great regret of the Board at losing him from
its membership.
On motion it was
Voted:
That the salary of Miss Sinnecko as an assistant be increase to $40 per month from Jany 1
next.
On motion it was
Voted to adjourn
Adjourned
Attest:
Louis H. Baker,
Secretary