The Portland daily press., 1891-04-13
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LIBRARIANS REPORT

Librarian Watson submitted a detailed re-
port OF his department for the past year
The number OF periodicals In the library, as
appears by Mr.. Watson's report, has been In
and by duplicating others which were in
constant use. The number regularly re-
celved, besides the local newspapers, is given
as oO, but the papers are not in use until
bound at the end of each year. The number
OF books circulated for home use was S8, ,O32,
daily average Of 34S. The greatest number
given out in one day was 805, on March Ia,
and the smallest number In one day was 50.
on October II. The number of books used
In the reading room including the periodicals
were 32,122. 1t will be observed that the
number OF books sent out Is something less
than last year. while those used In the read
Ing room has been increased, though the
boys room was open but a short time and
the periodicals removed from the record be-
fore the year closed. The library Is fortu-
nate in losing but four books in the last
year, and one of those was paid for.
Delinquent borrowers were notified by
LOSS postal cards through the mails, and the
1anitor called on so, some Of them several
times. In the extreme borders Of the city.
Subscriptions have been received from five
persons residing out Of town to continue one
year from date OF subscription, with same
privilege as citizens In use Of books at their
homes. Mr.. Watson has received "a notices
through the mails from the city clerk of the
ately no book belonging to the library was
found to be in one Of these families at the
time.
There were in the library at the beginning
have been purchased; 402 donated and 124
added by binding periodicals four have been
lost and &c condemned as worn out; leaving
now in the library 35.400 volumes. The
number OF pamphlets.last year was Il. .165 and
and 552 have since been donated, making a
total now of 1917 in the library. The at
tendants have repaired In the library during
the past year 6723 books and have covered
6,563.
A comparative statement prepared by the
librarian shows the number Of volumes cir
culated fer the year ending in 1890 was 49,
113, while for the same period ending In 1891
the total was 100 154 "a falling off Of 80 $50 vol
umes. Partly IN explanation of this, it may
be said that after the library was moved up
town to the elegant new building, 1t became
quite the fashion for people TO avail them
selves OF its privileges, but when the sense
OF novelty was no longer the actuating prin-
ciple Of their desire to take out books, very
naturally the number of readers was dlmin-
cards issued in 1890, and 1909 additional for
the next twelve months, making a total Of
7463 cards now In use. Before the library
was free to the public about 10000 books
was the yearly circulation.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The next business in order was the cleo.
tion of officers, and the following were
chosen:
President-George K. B. jackson.
Vice President-Josah ii. Drummond
Secretary-Thonras A. Talbot.
Treasurer-Edward A. Moves.
The vacancy In the board of trustees
caused by the death Of the late III, w. Rich
ardson was filled by the election Of Mr.. s. 4.
Pickard OF the Portland Transcript.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Contributions to the library were ac-
Bnowledged from the Portland PRESS, East
Herald, Express, Masonic Token, Christian
Mirror, Zion's Advocate, Auburn Gazette.
Legislative Journal, The Voice, Woman's
journal, Paradise of the Pacific, from sever
al libraries and institutions in other cities,
and from the following individuals; Dr' ~
K. Banks, Mrs. c. b. Blanchard, H.
Rrown Ira Berry, James Z. Baxter, q. ID.
Rishee Raw. a. M. Bartol, Frank Bolles.
Pau Il Cummings, ii. @. Cummings,
Dudlav q Bailey, DR.. L. L. Dana, Elwell,
PickaTd & Co., A. c. Fearing, Jr., Rev. w.
a Fem. Hon. w. p. Frye, DIR. 5. A. Green,
Miss Graffanreid, Rev. Thomas Hill, @. Har-
Ian William Irelan, Jr., 4. lngersoD. Mrs
q. J. Jones, Hon. NJ. 4. King, Mrs. G. T.Mer,
rilI II. S. Parvin, j. K. Paulson, S. L. Pick
ard Hon. r. NJ. Richardson, Hon. Thomas
b. Reed, George ID. Rand, Mrs. l.. ID, M.
Sweat j. IL. Senter DR.. Q. ID. Smith, Brown
Thurston, Mrs. Thorn, Hon. j. Ii. Williams
and II. L. Waite. Donations of desirable
books in all departments of the library will
be gratefully received at any time.