The Republican journal., 1908-03-19
prp0Rr OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
FREE LIBRARY.
To the Honorable Mayor, Aldermen an

The wear lust closed has been in one, per-
haps the most important respect, the mos,
successful in its history. The primary pur-
nose of a public library being the clreula-
ton of good literature, it is with much pleas
ure that we report that this year the clrcu-
lation of books has been the largest since
the establishing of the institution.
The books selected by the book committee,
being only such as have some claim 70 tiie
name, literature-it is source OF gratinca'
ton to know that this institution belongs W
the real educational fJrces OF the commu-
nity, The percentage OF pure fiction when
is distributed from our shelves is remark
ably low (65 per cent? when compared Win
that of the larger libraries OF the state.
Few libraries in our State have better
equipment in the kind and quality OF DOCKS
of permanent worth. For the facts ana nS,
ures bearing upon these matters we would
refer you to the librarians report.
The library building is now IN ad!hiIaple
condition, except tor some minor interior
decorations which are needed. we are ABOUT
TO install an entirely new system OF electric
light wiring SO that it will give increased
efficiency of Illumination, and insure SAFETY
from fires, Il system which VIII pass tne ~
specton of the State Inspectors OF electric
ity.
With each passing year there has been IN
creasing need of more bOokroom, the shelves
are crowded and every available space has
been used to meet this growing neeo. AS
we reported ldSI Ncul 10 iiSSN ~ ~
additional wing, or annex to the library
building if ii is to do Its most e1hclent Wofh.
And again the attention OF the puollc is
called to this condition and need IN the nope
that some means, by bequest or otherwise,
may DE provided whereby TINS d'lncnlty
NAV be overcome and the increased useful
ness of the library may be maintained. ms
is a measure that is not only highly deslr-
able, but becoming absolutely necessary.
Almost with the opening of the year the
trustees were confronted with tne loss oy
resignation of their two efficient librarians,
Miss E. NJ Pond and Miss Florence Dunton,
and the problem of filling these vacancies
was solved by the appointment OF Miss A d,
ME l.. Barr as librarian and Miss Grace Hall
as assistant librarian And II is WIN peas"
ure that we report that our choice mas oe 81
justified by results, for the increased ct,
ficiency of the library administration, ana
the increased circulation of books is que no
doubt in large measure to their PERSONA
fidelity and popularity. ..:...
The past year has been one OF prosperity
in the work done and the measures lnaugur-
ated, and we look forward to the lnstltu-
tion's increased prosperity and utility.
Yours cordially and respectfully,
ASHLEY A. SMITH, Chairman
Financial Statement 1908. Belfast Free
Library.
DR..
Balance from income of last year.. 5 1853 09
Interest on investments exclusive OF
Field and Otis Funds. ........... 1852 "
Fines. cards, books sold, etc........ 141 "a
$2,462 95
SALARIES.
Miss f. NJ Pond, Librarian, TWO
months. ................... ...--:'' go %
Miss Florence Dunton, ASST. LII
brarian,2 mos. 90 %
" Months. ,' 3sS 81
NE" tsn months '..1............... 1876 GA
NJ Inhn parker. ianitor. 10000
Assistant SAT. evenings. ............ 100
1912 SO
BOOK ACCOUNT.
Books purchased exclusive of those
by Otis Fund. ............. ......S 90 ~
Current Periodicals. ia So
Binding Book NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II oZ
Rocks purchased from Otis Fund. 50 Is
1857 80
PRINTING ACCOUNT.
George E Brackett... ............. S19 70
$40 %
BUILDING ACCOUNT.
Belfast Paint and Paper Co........S 80 %
Iohu w Observation-Disclosures. 500
Mitchell & TruSsel, labor .......... 2 10
$40 %
INSURANCE.
Insurance. $50 so
$50 so
SUPPLY ACCOUNT.
Miss L. NJ. Pond, sundry supplies. 66
Miss A T. Barr sundry supplies. 76 At
$S5 10
LAWN AND GROUNDS ACCOUNT.
Care of grounds and lawn......, $40 90
W f. Hamilton, flowers. -. 10
1913 70
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Coal and wood. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sill %
Lighting, Belfast &. u E. Co........ Oh Il
ShoyeIIing snow ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
Sprlnkling street.. 5O0
Extra services, cleaning, repairing,
etc ...................... o 10
$1S5 Al
$2,094 10
Total income of year, including bal
ance from last year. ............$2 46Z 70
Disbursements Observation-Disclosures. 1904 70
Balance uneXpended. ............. $36S Y
GEORGE W. FIELD FUND ACCOUNT.
Accumulated income. ............. S3o9 90
Interest on funds for year. 96 %
1886 %
ALBERT BOYD OTIS FUND ACCOUNT.
Balance from last year. ............ ~ o.
Interest on funds for year. ......... IA u
$198 70
Expended for books of history and
biography. " 10
Balance upexpended .............. SIG 81
ASHLEY A. SMITH,
BEN. HAZELTINE,
CHAs. S. BICKFORD,
CHAs. T. HAZELTINE,
Board of Trustees,
Belfast Free Library.
NORTH sEARSPORT.
Marshall Nickerson and Fred Smart are at
work in Cottrelps mill, East Belfast. .......
Misses Hazel and Minnie Smart are visiting
relatives in South Brooks. Harold W.
Carter of Chelsea, Mass, was in town re-
Gently visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
Marion Mathews....Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Tripp of Frankfort were in town recently
,;sitino hpr parentS Mr. and Mrs. j. w.