Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-12

For the first time in nine years tbs
president of the Board of Trustees of the
Public Library was changed last night,
Henry w. Jones taking the chair held
for nine successive terms by DIR. i. w.
Kitehel. The latter declined a re-elec-
ton.
DR.. Kitchel stated that he would un-
der no circumstances accept it. lie de-.
clared he wanted to act as eommis-
sioner but hgld no Office whatsoever, ex-
cept on the book committee. DIR. Kitchek
nominated Fritz HoyfeI. for treasurer,
there being no other candidafe- T.. -
Mccormick was renamed as secretary.
All of the officers made short speeches..
President Jones appointed committees
as follows: House, Mccormick, Hoy-
Ter, Kitchel; Book, Kitchel, Zielinski,
Jones; Finance, Hoyler, Zielinski, Mc-
Cormick.
Slight Decrease Shown.
The librarian, Miss MuIligan, pre-
sented her monthly report, in which she
made it known that, for the first time
in two years, she had to report slight
decrease in the monthly circulation. The
falling off was among juvenile readers.
Miss Mulligan reported that she had
re-arranged the literature. She also re-
ported that the building was closed on
March 20 for fumigation. It was closed
on Good Friday. The floors were washed
and oiled, and the building renovated.
Miss Mulligan announced that, come
mencing June ! she would like to start
Il vacation plan, such as is in use in
many other libraries through the sumo
mer months.
Take Books for Summer.
This plan will enable adult subscrib-
ers to take out as many non-fction
books after June ] as they desire, which
may be kept until October l. without
being renewed The books are Of
course, subject to be called in any time
after two weeks, in case of necessity.
The board approved of the plan.
Report of Librarian.
Her report on circulation, books, fins
ances, etc, was, in part, as follows: Cir-
culation April, 1909, 4,235; April, 1908,
A, 249; decrease, IA. Largest daily cir-
eulation, April 1902 31l; April, 1908,
260; increase, 81. Smallest daily circul
lation, April, 1909, 112; April, 1908, s2j
increase, 80. Adult circulation, April,
1909, 2,623; April, 1908, 2,505; increase,
1lS. Juvenile circulation, April, 1902
1912; April, 1908, l,744; decrease, 1885,
Total borrowers, 4,27l. Membership
cards issued CO. Delinquent noticea
sent, Sc. Reserve notices sent, &C. Lost
cards, 6. Duplicate cards paid for, /,
Contagious disease cases, 4. Reading
room: Daily readers, 1,1G9; Sunday
readers, 4S; total readers, l,217; refer.
ence questions, SO. Books: volumes add.
ed, by purchase, 90; repaired in library,
$50; covered in library, Z; discarded, 70,
Librarian g financial report Fines,
$17.2s; reserves, Slip; lost cards, Id
cents; receipts, $3.50; expenditures.
$l2.59; balance, $5.91.
Treasurer S Statement.
The treasurer's report was as follows;
Balance April /, $722.67; disbursements
during April: salaries, 1908; books, $685.
Al; light, 5000; janitor supplies, $3.50;
stationary, $685. binding, $33; furni.
ture, $l.15; miscellaneous ineidentals,
1875. Balance May l, $34617.
The board voted to allow the librarian
to spend $50 for new books this month.
Dr. KitcheI announced that Mrs Banl-
bert had presented the library with q
large handsome painting of Emperor
Maximilian. The secretary was instruct-
ed to write a letter Of thanks to the
donor.
Bills amounting TO about 5000 wers
paid President Jones and Commissions
ers Mccormick, Hoyler and Kitchel
were present.