The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-26
At The Library.

In recognition OF the fact that residents
Of Skowhegan are entitled to Information
regarding q matter that SO essentially |
concerns themselves the following facts
are given for publication
The Advisory Board of the Free
Public Library" duly and legally const |
tuted by vote Of the Skowhegan Library
Association a. meeting held at the
rooms of said Association May, &c, 1890
and agreed to at said meeting by the trus-
tees of the bequest of the late Hon. Abner
Coburn for founding Free Public Libra
ry in Skowhegan, having made application
to a justice of the peace, In accordance
with Chapter So, of the Revised Statutes
of the State of Maine, have been duly
and legally Incorporated under said Act,
and have organized and made choice Of
the following officers, to wit for Presi-
dent Pamela s. Fuller, for Vice President
Louise Ii. Coburn, for Secretary Mary A.
Steward, for Treasurer Ellen + Morrison.
These officers, being duly sworn TO the
faithful discharge Of their duties, have
adopted the following code;of bylaws:
Article LIST Name.-This organization shall
be known as the Advisory Board Of the Free
Public Library Of Skowhegan.
Art. I'd. Object.-Its object shall be the
promotion Of the best interests Of the library in
the different literary departments and in the
general and special management Of the whole.
| Art. Sd. Officers.-Its officers shall be Pres
| ident, Vice President, Secretary aud Treasurer,
| who shall be elected annually.
Art. 4th-It shall be the duty Of the President
to preside at all meetings of the Board. 1t
shall be the duty Of the Vice President to per-
| form the duties OF the President in case Of her
absence or disability. In the absence OF both
President and Vice President the members
assembled may elect a President pro tenn.
! Art 5th.-The Secretary shall attend all
| stated and regular meetings Of the Board, and
at each meeting she shall read the records Of
| the previous meeting and perform such other
duties as pertain TO her office.
Art. 6th.-t shall be the duty of the Treasurer
| to collect and receive all dues, fines, and other
moneys belonging to the Board, whether by gift,
bequest, or otherwise, to keep true record OF
the same, to hold and use the same for the
benefit Of the Free Public Library Of Skowhe-
gan, subject to an order of the Board drawn by
the President and countersigned by the Secre-
tary. The Treasure may be required to give d
bond.
Art. 7th.-This Board shall hold stated meet
ings on the first Monday Of each month at two
O'Clock p. NJ. The regular meeting for the
election Of officers and transaction OF other BUSH
ness SHAH be held on the first Monday of June
annually, to which the annual reports Of the
officers shall be submitted. Special meetings
may be called by the President.
Art Sth.-This advisory Board shall consist OF
not more than eleven members, and vacancies
shall be filled only by majority vote Of all OF
the members. Five members shall constitute q
quorum for business, but less number may
adjourn.
Art. 9th.-These bylaws may be amended OF
added to by majority vote Of the Board at any
stated meeting, excepting Article eighth, writ
ten notice Of such intention having been given
at previous stated meeting.
Those ladies' of the board who have
been able to give any time to the dust
Ing, classifying and arranging, feel re-
paid for their labor by the sight Of I
commodious and clean book. room. with
the books arranged In their proper order
In the alcoves, and what is still better
. plenty OF room for the accessions of thu
next fifty years. The books are I'M bet
ter condition than might have been ex
pected after so many years, and with tn,
} old paper covers of and room to show
themselves, are found to be much NOR,
valuable than was at first supposed.
The work Of cataloging Is progressing
and 1t Is hoped that the public will kindly
consider the amount OF exact labor In
r volved and have patience.
Miss Coburn and Miss Philbrick Of tn,
advisory board will give their attention
to that part Of the work, and their abil
ity to superintend that particular branci
Is unquestloned.
Z 1t Is now expected that such progress
will have been made by the last Of Au
gust Is will enable the citizens to receive
some Of the benefits they are entitled to
r Contributions to the magazine depart
ment are earnestly solicited and person.
having sets Of the North American Re
view and Popular Science Monthly will
confer favor by leaving them at the Ii
hrery or natafylns the librarian =her.
they can be procured and all such gift
will be suitably acknowledged.