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ty, and two of those have been built by the liberality of a
few citizens. One at Preston with two rooms sufficiently
large for the accommodation of sixty scholars each, with neat
and substantial Iron framed desks with folding seats. The'
building was constructed according to the plan provided by
the State Board of Education, and reflects great credit uponi
the very enterprising gentlemen who have manifested so-
much zeal in the cause of Education. A young man has tak-
en the responsibility of building a comfortable school house-
and has now in active operation a good school. Thus the
work of Education is progressing. I have consulted influen-
tial gentlemen of both political parties from the different
districts in the County, who have expressed their approba-
tion of the present Public School law. Those gentlemen I
regard as representatives of the sentiments of the people.
Some modification of the law will doubtless be required,
and will be submitted to the General Assembly during their
present session.

We have no High School in Caroline County, nor do we
think it would be expedient to attempt the establishing of
one at this time. To meet the demands of the advanced pu-

pils, we have located in each Commissioner district a gra-
ed school, to which are admitted from every part of the dis-
trict those who measure up to the standard required by the
County Board. In those schools are taught the higher
branches, approximating the High school studies. To meet
the additional expenses of said schools, we have divided the
academic fund between the several schools of this class
These advanced schools are located at Greensboro', Denton,.
Preston and Federalsburg. Our teachers have organized as-
sociations which meet monthly, and are attended with much,
interest. The first and second district association was or-
ganized more than a year ago; the third and fourth dis-
tricts have organized their teachers' association recently.

We have discovered "in the hands of former Trustees"
of the first Commissioner district, some three hundred dol-
lars in money loaned out on security; we desire the appro-
priation of this money to the building of school houses in
the districts where it properly belongs.

To make the publie school system more efficient in Caro-
line County, we need :

1st. Some general plan by which to secure tunds for build-
ing and furnishing school houses. To meet this object the
citizens of the several districts are willing to be taxed "by
special taxation" to raise the amount necessary to build a
suitable house and furnish the same, each district for ita
self.

2nd. The people are not satisfied with six hours tuition
daily, and ten months per annum. To meet this objection we
would recommend two daily sessions of four hours each dur-