The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
school Co,,,p,;,.ee.

The regular monthly meeting of the School
Board was held last evening. This was also
the meeting for the organization of the board.
Present: Messrs Baker, MCGOWAN, Holden,
Merrill, Ring, Bradley and McAlpine.
| In the absence of the Msyor, Col. Merrill
was chosen chairman pro tenn. The record
| WAS passed over.
The certificates of the City Clerk were read
showing that Col. G. B. Merrill, Wm N.
Bradley, s. Fl. McAlpine and P. MCGOWAN
have qualified as members of the board for the
next two years.
| In the absence of ths Secretary, DR.. Baker
was chosen Secretary pro tenn.
| The salary of the Superintendent of Schools
was fixed the same as last year
The board proceeded to the election of
Superintendent of Schools aud on ballot chose
Thomas Tash Superintendent of Schools for
the current year.
Voted. That the rules and regulations Just
printed be the rules and regulations of this
board until otherwise ordered
His Honor Mayor Deering having arrived,
took the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Holden,
Voted, That committee of three on assign
ments OF Committees of the board be appointed
by the chair
Messrs Holden, MCGOWAN and Merrill we're
appointed thai committee.
Voted, The committee on estimates and ex-
pendtures be the same as last year.
Voted by ballot and chose John M. Stevens
to take the census Of school children during
the next month at the salary Of $500.
Pay rolls and bills for the month amounting
fn% tod
Voted, That Bertrand March's request in
take French in the High School be referred to
the committee on instruction in that school
with power.
Voted, That when we adjourn it is to NEST
next Thursday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock to con-
slider the report of the subcommittee on esti-
mates.
The committee on assignment makes the
following report, and it was approved by the
Board, and the secretary vas ordered to pra.
pare the usual directory:
STANDING COMMITTEES FOR SCHOOL BOARD FOR
1856.
Text Books and Course of Studies-Messrs. Brad
ley. King, Merrill and mcAlpins.
Examination of Teachsrs-Messrs Baker, Holden
and McAlpine.
Estimates and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Holden,
Baker, Bradley and McGowan.
Bules and Regulations -Messrs. MCGOWAN, Hold
en- and Nc Alpine.
Instruction and Discipline in the High School
Messrs. Merrill, Ring and Baker,
School Rooms and ttepairs--The Chairman, ,Messrs
Merrill, Baker and Ring.
Drawing and Penmanshp-Messrs McAlpine,
Ring and Merrill.
Musical observation-disclosures. Ring Baker and
Bradley.
Special Committee, School for tho Deaf-The
Chairman. Messrs. Baker and MCGOWAN.
SUPERVISORS.
Smaller School-C. A. Baker and P. McGowan.
North SCHOOL,. McGowan, A. B. Holden and c.
A. Baker.
Cumberland Street Grammar school-C. A. Ring
and O. b. Merrill.
Butler Grammar school.-W. M. Bradley and S.
81. McAlpine.
Centre Street Grammar scheol.-C. B. Merrill
and P. McGowan.
West Grammar and Primary Schools. H.
McAlpine and @. A. Ring.
Primary No. /, Monument street.-C. A. Baker.
Primary No. 2, Chestnut street.-A. B. Holden.
Primary No. 3, Centre street.-P. MCGOWAN.
Primary NO. 4, Casco street.-C. a. Ring.
Primary No. 5, Spring street practice SchooD-
w. M. Bradley c. A. Ring and c. B. Merrill.
Primary No. q, Park street.-W. M. Bradley.
Primary No. z, School street.-C. B. Merrill.
Primary No. 8, Brackett Streets. H. McAIpine.
Primary No. 8, Vaughan Streets. H. McAlpine.
Long and Peaks Islands.--A. B. Holden.
Crotch Island-W. 81. Bradbury.