Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-16

Report of the Board-A Permanent
InstffufIon-EIeeti0 OF New Diree-
tors, and Of OmeeFs for the Ensuing
Year.
The meeting of the stockholders Of the
Library Association, heretofore called for
that purpose, took place "Wednesday even
ing at the library rooms. Col. John Z.
Burch was called TO the chair. The report
os the Treasurer, Col. w. b. Reese, show
ed the Association out of debt, and some
money in the treasury. The Secretary,
Philip Lindsey, Esq, submitted the fol-
lowing report from the Board Of Directors.
sUnder the constitution of the assOcia-
ton the Directory consists of twelve men,
bers, all elected a year ago; four elected for
one, four for two, and four for three years.
The stockholders are called upon tonight
to elect four new directors, 20 fill the eX-
p;ring terms of Messrs. Fog, Burch, Reese
and Craighead.
@When the present Directory took charge
of the association, its financial condition
was such that its days seemed numbered.
But 10y the individual and united efforts of
the members of the Board, funds were
raised by subscription and from member
ships sufficient to pay Off lis debts,
place IL upph EuOU OalSl>- anu
purchase a considerable number Of choice
new books For year past. it has moved
on pTOsperoUSly, paid expenses from its in
come from Memberships, and to-day is out
Of debt. Some handsome donations Of
books have been made To the library.
Among these is mentioned eighteen ele-
CANT volumes, presented by Messrs. J. b.
LippincOtt & Co, of Philadelphia.
I'm April last, the Directors were so for
tunate as to secure the services, as Libra
rian. of Mrs. Margaret Brown. Since
taking charge of the library, Hrs. Brown
has obtained fifty new members Of the as
ISOLATION, through her own personal Efforts.
The money received BY her from general
memberships has paid most Of the current
expenses Of the library. including her own
salary.
.sTha Directors feel they have cause to
congratulate the association on the present
condition Of the library. II is nov one of
the successful and honoied institutions OF
Nashville
The report was received and approved.
Mr.. Craighead moved thai the constitution
be amended so As 10 reduce the aumber of
| Directors from twelve 10 five, a majority
thereof TO constitute quorum. M. FOgg
moved in lien that the number Of Directors
remain as a, present, but that five, instead
Of a majority, constitute quorum. The
motion in lieu prevailed, aud the cOnstitu-
| tiOn was declared 10 be so amended. The
/ fOur retiring Directors were all reelected
| to serve for a term of three years. Tee
meeting then adjourned.
| AfterSarJ the Board Of Directors met
President Cooper in the chair, for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the ensuing
year. Col. Reese declined a nomination
| for reelection for Treasurer. Upon bal
lot, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: W. +. Cooper, President
| Samuel Watson. Vice President; thiliI
| Lindsey, Corresponding and Recording
| Secretary; James B. Crsighesd, Treasurer;
| Mrs Margaret Brown, Librarian.
A resolution by Mr.. Craighead, com
mending the efficient management Of the
| library by Mrs. Brown, as Librarian, was
unanimously adopted.
/ A resolution, by Col. Burch, that the
porter f the library be compensated by the
| aSsoCiGiOn, and not, as heretofore, by the
| Librarian. Carried unanimously.
Col. G.. p. TbrustOn was then unani-
mouSly elected a Directorate I'll the va
cancy occasiOned by the resignation Of DR.
Kelley. The Board then adjourned.