Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-13
.ROSS| HEAD Of
LIBRARY BOARD
Reorganization Meeting Held
Last Night--To Ask for an
Additional Appropriation.

The reorganization meeting of the
board of trustees of the Public Ii
brary was held last night at that
institution. Mrs. Frank Dorsey. the
first woman member to serve on he
board. was present and soon 3ecame
familiar with the workings of the
governing body Of the library. She
declined a nomination as an officer
OF the board, saying that she would
rather serve in lesser capacity till
she became thoroughly acquainted
with the duties connected with this
body.
When the nominations were open
for officers, F. L. Antisell, who mas
been president of the board for the
past seven years. reviewed the work
of the governing body and said that
he did not want to serve as head OF
the board longer. as he believed that
one of the other members was en-
titled to the Office that he held. The
members urged him to- accept tie
nomination, but Mr.. Antiscll main
tanned his position on the matter.
In reviewing the work OF the
board during the past several years
Mr.. Antisell showed the increase OF
the Importance Of the library to this
city. how the work of providing
reading matter had developed and
that the library had become one of
the most used public institutions In
this city, He pointed out that the
usefulness of the library was be-
coming greater and 1t was only a
question of time before the branch
in another part of the city would
become as busy as the main build
ing was at present.
A nomination was made and car
ried for Louis M. Rossi as president
Of the reorganized body. Mr.. Rossi
said that he did not see why Mr.. An
tisell should not keep on with the
good work he has done in this Office
and was pleased to accept the Of
Ace with the knowledge that the af-
fairs of the library were In good
standing, which was due to Mr.. An
tiseIl's efficient administration.
The other officers elected were r.
L. Antiseil. vice president. and ]. H.
Miller, recording secretary. Mr'
Miller has filed this Office for the
past several years.
The new president took the chair
and named the following commit
tees at once:
House committee-Chairm F. L.
Antisell. J. H. Miller and Albert Le-
ON. Finance committee. H. Mill
Ter. chairman; L. M. Rossi and Mrs.
Dorsey. Book committee = Mrs
Dorsey, chairman; F. L. Antisell and
Albert Leon.
A motion was made and carried
for a committee to be appointed 10
draw up resolutions to be sent to
the family of the late Miss Edith A.
Myers. who up to the time Of her
death was head of the children's dt<
partment at the library. The board
expressed their regret in the un.
timely death of Miss Myers and said
that the loss of her services would
be felt for some time to come. They
pointed out the faithful work Miss
Myers had done and her untiring ef-
forts in behalf of the welfare of the
library. Mrs. Frank Dorsey and
Miss Helen F. Grannis. librarian,
were named on the committee to
draw up the resolution.
The budget for tho coming year
was discussed and 1t was decided to
ask the board of aldermen to grant
them an additional $4,000 to the ap-
preparation already named. The
board members pointed out that
with this increase the efficiency of
the library could be doubled and
work along certain lines for the hem
fif of the city could be carried to
further degree.
Permission was granted for the
holding OF a class being formed in
this city to study the universal Ian
gage. Esperanto, to use the audi
torium of the library one evening a
week. This class win ba open -
men and women who desire 10 lsarn
this language. which Is gaining in
ternational favor. Upon moti'n the
meeting adjourned.
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