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ment of agriculture as now pursued in Maryland; and at said institutes
men competent to instruct shall be present, and such topics shall be
discussed as pertain to the principal agricultural interests of the several
sections.

1904, art. 77, sec. 147. 1896, ch. 102, sec. 2.

149. One such institute shall be held in each year in each county
of the State, and an additional one in each county, if deemed necessary
and desirable.

Ibid. sec. 148. 1896. ch. 102, sec. 3.

150. Said institutes shall be under the direction of a director, to
be appointed by the trustees of the Maryland agricultural college, who
shall be a person well versed in the profession of agriculture, and of
practical experience, whose title shall be "Director of Farmers' Insti-
tutes," whose salary shall be fixed by said board of trustees and paid
out of the appropriation hereinafter provided, and whose duties shall
be defined by said board; the said institutes shall be a department of
said college similar to the experiment station; all expenses of said insti-
tutes shall be paid out of said appropriation; and said board of trustees
is invested with all powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions
of this sub-title, but no expenses shall be incurred beyond the amount
appropriated.

Ibid. sec. 149. 1896, ch. 102, sec. 4. 1898, ch. 252. 1900. ch. 363.

1904, ch. 557.

151. The sum of six thousand dollars per annum is hereby appro-
priated for the formation and support of farmers' institutes in this
State; and the comptroller is hereby authorized to issue his warrant
annually upon the treasurer for the said sum of money out of any
fund not otherwise appropriated; the said sum shall be payable to the
order of the Maryland agricultural college on or after the first of Octo-
ber of each fiscal year, and the first yearly payment shall be made
during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1904.

Ibid. sec. 150. 1896, ch. 102, sec. 5.

152. Accurate accounts of the expenditures of the money received
under this sub-title shall be kept by the registrar of the Maryland
agricultural college separate from the general college accounts; and an
itemized and detailed report of such expenditures shall be made annu-
ally and published in such manner as the board of trustees of the Mary-
land agricultural college shall direct.

School Attendance.

Ibid. sec. 151. 1902, ch. 269, sec. 124.

153. Every child between eight and twelve years of age shall attend
some day school regularly as defined in section 160 of this sub-title dur-
ing the entire period of each year the public day schools in the city