( c ) Where there are two or more schools in the town, to adopt rules, subject to the supervision of the division superintendent, for assigning the pupils of the town to the several schools. 

( d ) To report annually to the municipal council the amount of money which should be raised for the current year by local taxation for school purposes. caADSE 

( e ) To report, whenever it shall deem necessary, directly to the Director of Education as to the condition of the schools of the town and to make suggestions in respect thereto as may seem to it expedient. 

[74-12.] 

## Public Instruction in General 

## ARTICLE IV 

SECTION 1816 . Language to be Used. — The English language shall, as soon as practicable, be made the basis of all public-school instruction. 

[74-14; 477-2 ( b ).] 

SECTION 1817 . Courses to be Given . — Public-school instruction shall consist of primary, intermediate, and secondary courses. The primary and intermediate courses shall cover all elementary instruction, while the secondary courses shall include high-school  instruction and other instruction above the elementary. 

[74-14; 477-2 ( b ).] 

SECTION 1818 . Free Primary Instruction.  — All primary instruction in schools established or maintained under this chapter shall be free. 

[74-14; 477-2 ( b ).] 

SECTION 1819 . School Year and School Holidays . — The public-school year shall consist of not less than forty weeks, the inclusive dates of which shall be fixed by the Director of Education. 

In addition to the legal holidays, the Secretary of Public Instruction may authorize the observance by the public schools of other special school holidays to be designated by him. ISaCTE 

SECTION 1820 . Hours of Daily Sessions of Public Schools . — The hours 

