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States in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects; and to, appro-
priate money and regulate its expenditure," approved February twenty-
third, nineteen hundred and seventeen.1

An. Code, sec. 197. 1918, ch. 72, secs. 2, 3.

259. The State Treasurer is hereby constituted and appointed the
custodian of the moneys paid to the State of Maryland for vocational edu-
cation, under the provisions of such Act, and such moneys shall be paid out
in the manner provided by such Act for the purposes therein specified.

The State Board of Education of the State of Maryland is hereby desig-
nated as the State Board for the purpose of carrying into effect the pro-
visions of such Act, and is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate
with the Federal Board of Vocational Education in the administration and
enforcement of its provisions, and to perform such official acts and exercise
such powers as may be necessary to entitle the State to receive its benefits,
including the power to prescribe standards of instruction and qualifica-
tions for teachers employed in schools receiving benefits under this sub-
title, and to issue certificates for such teachers.

An. Code, sec. 198. 1918, ch. 72, sec. 4.

260. The State Board of Education shall have full power to repre-
sent the State in any and all matters in reference to "the expenditure, dis-
tribution and disbursements received from the United States Government
in said State, and to appropriate and use said moneys in whatever way
will in their discretion best subserve the interests of the State and carry
out the spirit and intent of said Act of Congress in conformity with its
provisions.

An. Code, sec. 199. 1918, ch. 72, sec. 5.

261: Such Board. hereby authorized to make such expenditures for
the actual expenses of the Board for the salaries of assistants and for such

office and other expenses as, in the judgment of the Board, are necessary

to the proper administration of this sub-title.1

Physical Training.

An. Code, sec. 200. 1918, ch. 269, sec. 1.

262. There shall be established and provided in all the Public Schools
of this State and in all Schools maintained or aided by this State physical
education and training for pupils of both sexes during the following mini-
mum periods: A. In the elementary public schools at least fifteen minutes
in each school day and also at least one hour of directed play outside of
regular class-room work in each school week. B. In Public High Schools
at least one hour in each school week and also at least two hours of di-
rected play or athletics for all pupils outside of regular class-room work
in each school week.

1 Sec. 6 of act of 1918, ch. 72, repeals all acts and parts of acts in conflict with said
act.