NOTE. The control of the public schools of the District of Columbia is vested in the board of education, which consists of nine members. The members, three of whom "shall be women," are appointed by the supreme court judges of the District of Columbia for terms of three years each. They serve without compensation.

District of Columbia.

No.

Salary.

2. Board of Education.

1. Board proper.

1. Members 1.

2. Standing committees...

1. Committee on ways and means..

2. Committee on elementary and night
schools...

3. Committee on normal, high, manual
training, and trade schools.

4. Committee on textbooks and school sup-
plies....

5. Committee on inspection and disposal of
unserviceable material.

6. Committee on sites, buildings, repairs,
and janitors.....

7. Committee on hygiene and sanitation..
8. Committee on water supply and drainage..
9. Committee on rules and by-laws...
10. Committee on playgrounds and school
gardens.....

11. Committee on special schools...

12. Committee on libraries and lectures..
13. Committee on military affairs and ath-
letics...

3. Special committees..

1 Nonsalaried.

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The miscellaneous clerks, under the direction of the secretary, are detailed to do the clerical work in the high schools.