1736 PUBLIC EDUCATION. [ART. 77

States and of Maryland, physiology, algebra (to quadratics), theory
and practice of teaching, the laws and by-laws of the public school sys-
tem of Maryland; such a certificate held by a person who obtains a
school within six months from the time the certificate was issued shall
not continue in force longer than six months after acceptance of the
position of teacher, unless the persons holding the same shall satisfy
the county superintendent of his or her fitness for governing a school,
and his or her ability to impart instruction in the various branches
taught in the public schools; but when the county superintendent shall
satisfy himself upon these points, he shall be empowered to issue a cer-
tificate, which shall continue in force for five years, unless revoked for
cause; a person holding such certificate, who fails to obtain a school
within six months after issuance of same, shall not be required to pass
another examination in the same county for fifteen months from date
of granting the certificate.

A by-law adopted by the state board under section 11. construed in connec-
tion with this section. School Commissioners v. Wagaman, 84 Md. 161.
See sec. 61.

1904, art. 77, sec. 70. 1888, art. 77. sec. 64. 1872, ch. 377. 1894, ch. 378.

74. No certificate of qualification as a teacher shall be issued to any
male under nineteen years of age, or to any female under eighteen
years of age.

Ibid. sec. 71. 1888, art 77, sec. 65. 1872, ch. 377.

75. The county examiner shall hold regular examinations of teachers
at such times as the board may direct, of which due notice shall be
given in the newspapers, or otherwise. No examiner shall be allowed
to charge any fees for the issuing of certificates to teachers; and if any
examiner shall be found guilty of charging or receiving any fee or
reward, directly or indirectly, for issuing any certificate to a teacher,
he shall be dismissed from office.

Ibid. sec. 72. 1888, art. 77, sec. 66. 1872. ch. 377. 1004, ch. 584.

76. It shall be the duty of the county superintendent, or his asist-
ant, at least three times in each year, to visit the schools in his county,
if it contains sixty teachers or less, and twice a year in counties having
more than sixty and less than one hundted and seventy-five teachers,
and once a year in counties where there are more than one hundred
and seventy-five; he shall observe the methods of the teachers and give
him or her such practical suggestions as circumstances may prompt;
he shall, whenever possible, attend public examinations and report
quarterly in detail the result of his observances through the board of
county school commissioners. In counties where the number of teachers
shall exceed one hundred and seventy-five, the board of county school
commissioners may, in their discretion, appoint an assistant county
superintendent.