1750 PUBLIC EDUCATION. [ART. 77

prior to the year 1872 and chargeable to what is known as the Aca-
demic Fund; nor shall any school now receiving an appropriation from
the State, lose same until such time as it shall receive an appropriation
under the provisions of sections 125 to 130, both inclusive, and sections
146 and 147.

See notes to sec. 60.

1910, ch. 386, sec. 123 (p. 230).

128. Each high school in the first group in the counties of Mary-
land shall receive State aid on the basis of the cost of instruction, and
in the following manner: The sum of six hundred dollars on account
of the principal, and the sum of $300 on account of each of the first
three assistants employed for regular high-school work; the sum of
$400 on account of each of two special teachers, who shall spend not
less than two-fifths of their time in the school receiving said amounts;
and the sum of $100 on account of each additional regular grade
teacher, provided the total amount does not exceed the sum of $2,500.
In this article the term special teacher shall be construed to mean a
teacher of commercial, manual training, domestic science or agricul-
tural branches. Each high school in the counties of Maryland of the
second group shall receive State aid on the basis of the cost of instruc-
tion, and in the following manner: The sum of $600 on account of
the principal; the sum of $400 on account of one assistant teacher
employed for regular high-school work; and the sum of $400 on
account of the instructor of special subjects to be designated by the
county school board; provided that if an instructor in manual training
or agricultural work be required to divide his or her time among not
more than four schools of this group, $150 shall be allowed on account
of each of such schools; provided also, that the amount to be received
by each of the four high schools of Baltimore city shall be equal to the
maximum amount received on account of any high school in the coun-
ties of the State; provided further, that the board of county school
commissioners of each county shall submit annually to the county com-
missioners of their respective counties, at least thirty days prior to the
date for making the usual county levy for school purposes, a list of all
high schools of the county, including those not entitled to State aid, as
well as those classified in this article, and an itemized statement of the
estimated cost of maintaining same, and the said boards of county com-
missioners shall make a separate levy for high schools, publishing same
once a week for three successive weeks prior to date of making said
levy, in one or more county papers.

1910, ch. 386, sec. 123 A (p. 231).

129. All certificates or diplomas issued to students having com-
pleted a course of study in a high school of the counties of Maryland
shall show the groups to which said high school belongs, the course
taken by the student, and the number of years of instruction given, and
the graduates of any approved high school providing a four years' course