Board consists of 30 members. Governor appoints to fill vacancies
only. No term. (Ch. 247, 1867, and Ch. 797, 1916.)

All scholarships are free to deaf children of the State.

The aim of the school is to make of deaf children self-supporting
members of society. Besides the regular course of study, including high
school branches, every boy at graduation has learned some trade,
such as Printing, Cabinet-making, Shoe Repairing, Tailoring, etc.,
while the girls will have completed courses in Domestic Science and
Household Arts. Vocational Training Department is supplied with mod-
ern equipment. Trades building and academic building are strictly
modern, having recently been erected.

In connection with speech and lip-reading as taught to all children,
vocal exercises, with aid of the piano, are given to encourage the speech
habit, develop the vocal organs and aid in correct enunciation and pitch
of voice. Radioear and Fairchild hearing aid sets for class room use
together with the latest types of instruments for testing hearing have
been installed.

A homelike atmosphere prevails. The school is strictly nonsec-
tarian. Enrollment, 180 pupils.

Address all applications or other communications pertaining to the
school to Ignatius Bjorlee, LL. D., Superintendent and Principal.

MARYLAND TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Loch Raven, Maryland.
Ex-Officio Members:
Governor Harry W. Nice.
Comptroller William S. Gordy, Jr.
Treasurer Hooper S. Miles.

Appointed by the Governor:

Name. Postoffice. Term Expires.
S. Duncan Black.......... -....................................... Towson ..........................................................................................1941
Wm. F. Bohnenberg................................Baltimore City ..............................................1941
Lewis W. Lake..........................................................Baltimore City ...........................................— .......1941
Lawrason Riggs.............................................. Baltimore City ...............................................................1939
Clarence W. Perkins....................... Baltimore City .........................................................1939
Allan L. Carter................................................ Baltimore City ..........................................................1939
Ralph L. Thomas.................................Baltimore City .................................................. ....1943
James A. Gary, Jr......................................Baltimore City ........................................ ...................1943
Alexander Armstrong .................... Baltimore City ................................................................1943

Superintendent:

James A. Pratt.

The Governor, without the consent of the Senate, appoints nine
members of the Board of Managers, three every two years for a term
of six years. The Board of Managers of the Maryland Training School
for Boys shall consist of the Governor Ex-Officio, State Comptroller
and State Treasurer for the time being and nine members to be ap-
pointed by the Governor. (Chap. 300, 1918.)

The school receives white boys on commitment of any Court, Ju-
venile Court, or Justice of the Peace. School classes are available
through the ninth grade and Practical Arts Courses in agricultural and
industrial lines. Related subjects classes are included in the practical
arts courses.

Communications should be addresed to the Superintendent of the
School, Loch Raven, Maryland.