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ARTlCLE 5.

The Association shall hold at least one session annually,
during the month of May, in the city of Baltimore, and special
meetings at such times and places as the President may by
special call direct.

ARTICLE 6.

The members of the State Board of Education, its Secretary,
the Professors of the State Normal School, and the Presidents
of the several colleges under control of the State Board of
Education, shall be honorary members of this Association,
with all the privileges of regular members.

ARTICLE 7.

Additions to, or alterations of this Constitution, may be
made by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any
annual meeting.

BALTIMORE, MD.

December, 12, 1866.

Pursuant to the call of the President, the Association met
at the rooms of the State Board of Education at 10 o'clock,
A. M., and was called to order by the President, Lieut. Gov-
ernor C. C. Cox. After the preliminary business of calling
the roll and reading the minutes of the preceding meeting,
the following resolutions were submitted by the committee of
business, and adopted.

Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence in the
system of popular education now in successful operation in
this State.

Resolved, That the compensation of the Presidents of the
county boards and commissioners should be paid directly from
the School funds.

Resolved, That we recommend the introduction of vocal
music into our schools whenever practicable.

Resolved, That the time of vacation should be optional with
boards of commissioners of the respective counties, provided
that their discretion shall be limited to the time between June
30th, and November 15 of each year.

Resolved, That we regard the irregularity of the attendance
at our schools as a serious evil.

Resolved, That we regard with a high degree of satisfac-
tion, the employment of so many females in our shools, and
hereby express our conviction, from actual observation of their
peculiar fitness for the work and their efficiency as teachers.
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