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The attendance at the rooms of the library during the 

 past year has been very satisfactory and the librarian 

 again expresses his hope that in the not distant future an 

 increased income will make it possible to open the rooms 

 of the Institute on the afternoons of Sunday and during 

 the winter evenings. 



Chas. S. Osgood, Librarian. 



After the reading of the librarian's report the following 

 remarks were offered by Rev. E. B. Willson : 



The withdrawal of Miss Eva K. Roberts some time 

 since from the duties of assistant librarian of the Essex 

 Institute on account of illness which, it was hoped, would 

 be but temporary, but which was followed by her death 

 on the third of May, calls for a grateful mention of her 

 services upon the records of the Institute, and a warm 

 tribute to her worth. Her death entails upon the Institute 

 a loss not soon and easily to be made good. Miss Rob- 

 erts had filled her position in the library since May 19, 

 1879, twelve years. She was competent, efficient and 

 faithful, securing the confidence and respect both of the 

 members of the Institute and of those who had occasion 

 to resort to its rooms for information or assistance. By 

 her full and minute knowledge of the contents of the 

 library and her prompt and courteous helpfulness to those 

 who sought access to its treasures, she greatly contributed 

 to the usefulness of its collections, and placed many under 

 lasting obligations by bringing its valuable stores within 

 their reach : Therefore, 



Resolved, That the Essex Institute cordially appreciates 

 the faithful and important services rendered by Miss Eva 

 K. Roberts as its assistant librarian for many years, that 

 it pays deserved honor to her devotion and personal worth, 

 laments sincerely her death, and offers to her sorrowing 

 family its heartfelt sympathy. 



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