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Payson Smith
Payson Smith (February 11, 1873 – March 11, 1963) was an American educator. He served as Superintendent of Schools of Maine from 1907 to 1917 and in that same role (Commissioner of Education) in Massachusetts from 1917 to 1935. He also served on the faculty of the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and the University of Maine. Early life Born in Portland, Maine, Smith was the son of John Parker and Margaret (Bolton) Smith. His father was a well-known barber in a city hotel. As a child, Smith studied in Portland Public Schools, Westbrook Seminary and Tufts College. He earned a Master of Arts from Tufts in 1903. He also earned an L.L.D. from the University of Maine in 1908. Teaching career Maine After teaching classics at Westbrook Seminary for two years, he was hired to be school principal and then superintendent of schools in the small town of Canton, Maine. In 1896 at the age of 23, he was elected superintendent of schools for Rumford and Mexico. Seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Portland's economy relies mostly on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port is known for its nightlife and 19th-century architecture. Marine industry plays an important role in the city's economy, with an active waterfront that supports fishing and commercial shipping. The Port of Portland is the second-largest tonnage seaport in New England. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, a reference to recovery from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland, Dorset. In turn, the city of Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. The word ''Portland'' is derived from the Old English word ''Portlanda'', which means "land surrounding a harbor". The Greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
