McGill Library
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Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Protestant Board of School Trustees of Lachine
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Protestant Board of School Trustees of Lachine was established in the 19th century, and in 1924 raised to the status of a commission. It was responsible for taxes and fees, engaging teachers, building and maintaining schools, and other administrative aspects of education. The primary administrative officer was the Secretary-General: by 1910, his functions had grown so far beyond the mandate to keep minutes and accounts that a second administrative officer was named, the Superintendent. Eventually the Commissioners had six schools in Lachine, Dorval and Lasalle under their control. The Secretary-Treasurers for the period covered by these records were Alex Bissett (1895-1908), Hector Campbell (1908-1913), Sylvester George Grimston (1914-1932), H. G. Hatcher (1932-1945) and V. Vernon. H. G. Hatcher was simultaneously Superintendent.