The School Board

The new School Board held its first meeting on Tuesday evening. W. D. Harriman was re-elected President and L. Gruner Troasurer. Five uusuccessful ballots were taken for Secretary, with a tie each time between Trustees Gregory and Burleigh (one Trustee, Hall, being absent). The eleotion was postponed. The President appointed the standing coramittees, as follows : On Teachers, Schools, and Text Books : President, ex oficio. Trustees Mack and Smith. On Buildings, Grounds, Furniture, and Improvements : Trustees Gruuer, Douovan, and Gregory. On Fmance, Accounts, Claims, and Fuel : Trustees Bach, Hall, and Burleigh. A 250 barrel cistern was ordered at the First ward building, -at a cost of Ï100, and some changes made in the boundaries between the ward schools. Miss Alice Porter was appointed librarían at a salary oí $30.