EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR. .

987

provided it shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars

per annum, in addition to an allowance of five hundred dollars

per annum for traveling expenses ; the said Superintendent

of Public Education shall receive annually the sum of one thou-

sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be needed for the

purchase of stationery, office fixtures and supplies ; and he

shall cause to be printed and distributed to the public school

teachers of the counties of the State, each year, a pamphlet

for the proper observance of Arbor Day, a teacher's manual

Arbor Day.

of institute work, the proceedings of the Maryland State

Teachers' Association, and such other circulars and printed

matter as will encourage the work of public instruction and

promote its uniformity; provided, all bills for such expendi-

tures shall be approved by the State Board of Education ;

Clerk to State

and said Superintendent shall appoint a clerk, who shall also

Board.

act as clerk to the State Board of Education, and who shall

be paid a salary from the appropriations for public schools,

the amount of which salary shall be fixed by the State Board

of Education, provided it shall not exceed the sum of twelve

hundred dollars; provided further, that the office of said board

shall be the office of said Superintendent. And provided,

that the clerk to the said Superintendent of Education shall

not be employed as teacher or otherwise in any capacity in any

of the public or Normal Schools of this State.

17C. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Public

Education to inform himself and the State Board of Educa-

Duties of the
Superinten-

tion as to the condition of the public schools throughout the

dent.

State ; to diffuse information as to the best methods of instruc-

tion ; to receive and present to the State Board of Education

the reports of the various Boards of County School Commis-

sioners; to examine said county boards' statements of expendi-

tures of school funds, and submit his judgment on the same

to the State Board of Education ; to have authority to endorse

such Normal School diplomas from other States as he may

deem proper, and when so endorsed, they shall be legal

certificates to teach in any elementary public school in the

State, until revoked ; to arrange dates for teachers' institutes,

and assist the County Superintendent in the preparation of the

program for the county teachers' institute, and also attend

same when in session, when possible, and give instruction;

he shall devote his whole time to the duties of his office, and in

To devote his
whole time to

every way conserve the interests and promote the efficiency of

the work

the public schools of the State ; the State Superintendent shall

also be the secretary of the State Board of Education.