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Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1866
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APPENDIX.
The following Ietter was addressed to Presidents of the School
Boards of the .State of Maryland, by the State Superintendent,
Dec. 1, 1865. The replies, or extracts from them, are here pre-
sented ;—
Dear Sir:
I wish to incorporate, in my Report to the Governor, so
much statistical information as may be practicable, concerning the
Schools organized under our new system. Although the Law does
not require from you a detailed report until the close of the cur-
rent School year, June 30th, 1866, it is important that some
exhibit be made of the condition of public instruction in your
County, and the opinions entertained by the citizens upon the sub-
ject of general education. I therefore ask for such facts as you
may be able to communicate, and suggest the following topics :
1. The condition of the Schools under the old local law; the
School-Houses, Teachers and mode of supervising.
2. By what funds supported, and what degree of efficiency the
Schools attained,
3. Your opinion of the general intelligence of the people of the
County, and whether there are many who cannot read and write.
4. Whether there is evidence of zeal in sustaining Public Schools,
and a willingness to erect and furnish School-Houses.
5. The action of your Board relative to Teachers' salaries—the
rule adopted for the distribution of Text-Books—the number of
boys and girls who attended School during the Term ending Nov.
15, 1865—the aggregate amount paid for salaries, and the amount
paid for incidental expenses.
6. How long will you be able to continue the Schools with the
present income ?
7. Your opinion of the School Law. Is it a good working sys-
tem and adapted to your wants? What additions, alterations, or
amendments would you advise?
Your views on these and any other points are solicited, that I
may make my report of practical value.
I am the more desirous to have your suggestions because the
General Assembly will meet in special session January, 1866, when,

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