The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-09
From taxes, December, 1903. 2,3O1.4l.
By transfer from general
fund. October, 1904 -. 80. 2.Y7

Heating -. ~. ........ l89.61
Miscellaneous /. $50. ...... lOS.4l
Total . ..... -. ........$2,93O.9
Fine Account.
Fines and other receipts at
library -. ..... ....'P iAo.oo
Cash on hand from fines, etc.,
from previous year 49,. -. 72.O6
Amount spent from this fund 141.OO
Amount taken at time OF bur-
6Iafy -. -. .'... IV.4'
Amount taken at time of bur-
Total cash in fund ......... 36.79
Conclusion.
In concluding her report Miss Col
Inns says:
During the year the work has gone
along smoothly, with the steady pur-
pose of putting forward the best
books and increasing the number OF
readers. Though statistics r not
entirely conclusive, it is agreeable
to note that the use OF the library is
steadily increasing.
I'VE buy as many books as possible
of dealers in second hand books,
thus reducing the expense OF many
volumes. These so-called second
hand books are usually new, the deal
ers having bought out stocks from
1fh0r frS1Nno WE Ae f0~ 0o N0ccih1n MO
avoid the net books Chose published
within the Year,, as libraries r al
lowed but 10 per cent discount on
them, and we prefer waiting until it
is possible to buy them at a more rea-
sonable rate.
"All requests from teachers for aid
in furnishing books, reading lists and
| special assistance in reference work
are welcome, and we are DESTROYS OF
experimenting most thoroughly the
efforts of the teachers. A reading
list upon Washington and Lincoln
was printed and distributed to pat.
rons of the library, especially to the
teachers and pupils of the public
schools. Other lists upon the follow.
I ing subjects were type written and
posted on the bulletin board in the Ii
brary:
king Arthur and the knights OF
the Round Table, American History
Stories, Louisiana Purchase, Japan
and Russia, List of Interesting Books
Cheering-up Stories, Suggestive Lis
of Books for Use in Grades 3 and 4
Outdoor Sports, Labor, Capital anc
Related Subjects.
"The greatest freedom in the use
of books consistent with their pres
ervation and proper use is the policy
Of the modern library.
"About 25 of the boys and girls from
9 to IA years OF age have formed
themselves into a St. Nicholas lea
que, meeting weekly at the library
where good books and stories are read
to them, and once a month the stories
poems, drawings, ETC., of the league
department of st. Nicholas magazine;
are discussed.
October Is, 1903, was observed the
second anniversary of the dedication
OF the library. We are indebted
to the West orchestra for the must,
furnished that evening. The third an
nual reception was held October IL
1904, the members of the Woman!
club furnishing and serving refresh
ments.
"Mr. Peter Yegen was appointed
trustee to fill the place made vacan'
by the removal OF the Reverend
Clark from the city. In June, 1904
Mr.. A. L. Babcock resigned as a trus
tee of the library and Mr.. e. H. Hol
lister was appointed in his place.
Thanking the trustees for theil
continued confidence and for the ad
vice and assistance which has beef
ever ready to help the librarian il
the duties of her Office, this report i
respectfully submitted"