The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-14


of Boston. Mrs. Pilsbury presented 26
volumes and 229 pamphlets from the IL
brary of her husband, the late Charles A.
Pilsbury In addition, Alfred johnson
purchased from the Pilsbury estate and
presented to the Library in memory of
of Mr.. Pilsbury IS volumes, books about
Maine, or written by Maine authors,
collection which Mr.. Pilsbury called the
Maine shelf. In accordance with Mr..
Johnson's suggestion these books will be
catalogued by special numbers, as they
are in most cases duplicates of library
copies, so that they will remain together
in the library as the Pilsbury Maine Shelf.
Picture puzzles and games have been
presented to the Library which have de-
lighted the children for the half hour pre-
ceding the story telling at the PIERCE
school Saturday afternoons, and which
many have enjoyed in the Library
Care of Books.
Books repaired at the Library, 2,l90
Books rebound, 6l
Books withdrawn from circulation, 81
Books missing, D
Picture Collection.
II has been cur ambition for several
mounted and classified for use in schools.
A beginning was made last year, but the
daily duties of the library left little time
for the slow work of cutting out and
FASTING pictures, so our progress was not
remarkable. This year, however, Miss
Margaret Hazeltine became interested in
the work, and during the summer months
mounted and classified 482 pictures, col
lection, including among it's subjects,
pictures to illustrate lessons in geography,
paintings of famous artists, scenes in
Bible lands, and industrial arts. These
are loaned to the schools and clubs where
they have added interest to the subject
under discussion.
Story Hour.
The Story Hour was conducted as last
year, at the PIERCE school, every Satur-
day afternoon from February to May,
friends of the Library kindly giving their
services as story tellers. The average
attendance for ten afternoons was rs
children.
Work for Schools
Two classes for instruction in the use
of reference books were held in the Lii
brary during October and November with
pupils of the Ninth Grade of the Gram
mar school and the Freshman class of
the High school. The pupils came to
the Library for half hou1 lessons each
morning, when they were given questions
for research in encyclopedias, dictionar-
les and general reference books, and
were taught the use of the periodical in
dex. 1t is our plan to continue this work
with other High school classes
A photography of United States his
tory for use in the High school will be
completed in short time. This is list
of books in the Library on United States
history, classified according to historical
periods, and includes works of fiction and
poetry.
At the meeting of the Waldo County
Teachers Institute held in Belfast in
September the Librarian and Assistant
Librarian, Miss Hall, made an exhibit of
the resources of the Library by arranging
an attractive table displaying books and
pictures of interest to teachers.
Maine Library Association.
The Librarian attended the annual
meeting of the Maine Library Associa-
ton held at Kittery in May, and was &C.
companied by the Assistant Librarian to
the fall meeting held in Bangor in Octo-
ber In Bangor the Librarian opened the
subject of Publicity with paper She
Libraries of Waldo county for the Maine
Library Bulletin, a quarterly publication,
issued by the Maine State Library at
Augusta.
Cash Receipts.