essed on each book
retained over time, payable on its return.

A book retained more than a week beyond the time limited may be sent
for at the expense of the delinquent.

Books marked with a * in the catalogs are reference books, and are not
lent.

No pen or pencil marks should be made in the books.

Any person who refuses to pay the fines or expenses mentioned, or
wilfully violates any of the foregoing rules, forfeits thereby all
right to the use of the library.

Teachers, and for good cause others, can take out more than one book
(other than fiction) at a time, for such a term as may have been
agreed upon before the books leave the library. In the absence of such
agreement the books can be kept for the usual time only.

Persons not resident in the city may be allowed, at the discretion of
the librarian, to take books on payment of $1 per year, and on signing
an agreement to comply with the regulations of the library.

REFERENCE DEPARTMENT

The librarian and assistants are glad of opportunities to help
those wishing to do reference work of any kind to a knowledge of the
location of the books and the use of catalogs, indexes, and other
aids.

READING ROOM

The reading room is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on week days; and on
Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Conversation and conduct inconsistent with quiet and order are
prohibited.

Back numbers of papers and periodicals may be had on application to
the attendants.

The books, papers, and periodicals should be carefully used, and
neither marked nor cut.

Persons who wilfully violate any of the foregoing rules thereby
forfeit all right to the use of the reading room.

CHAPTER XLII

Rules for the government of the Board of trustees and employes of the
public library

[Slightly modified from the rules of the Erie (Pa.) public library.]

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Section 1. The regular meetings of the board of trustees shall be held
on the Monday preceding the first Thursday of every month, at 8 p.m.

Sec. 2. Special meetings shall be called by the president whenever,
in his judgment, they may be necessary; or at the written request of
three members of the board.

ARTICLE II

QUORUMS

Section 1. Five members of the board and two of any standing committee
shall constitute a quorum, in either case, for the transaction of
business.

ARTICLE III

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 1. The order of business at all regular meetin