PUBLIC EDUCATION 2917

ments of the public schools of the State, and in all educational institutions
supported wholly or in part by money from the State; and said study shall
be taught and studied by pupils in said schools as thoroughly and in the
same manner as other like branches are there taught and studied, with
text-books in hands of pupils, where other like branches are thus studied.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 75. 1912, sec. 46. 1904, sec. 45. 1888, sec. 41. 1886, ch. 495.

78. It shall be the duty of boards of county school commissioners, and
of the board of commissioners of public schools of Baltimore City, county
examiners, superintendents of public schools of Baltimore City, and boards
of all educational institutions receiving aid from the State to enforce the
provisions of the preceding section.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 76. 1912, sec. 47. 1904, sec. 46. 1888, sec. 42. 1872, ch. 377. 1892,
ch. 538. 1904, ch. 584. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 47.

79. Whenever a school numbers more than forty children in average
attendance, an assistant may be employed by the county board of education,
in their discretion; and for every additional forty children, one teacher
may be appointed.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 77. 1912, sec. 48. 1904, sec. 47. 1888, sec. 43. 1872, ch. 377. 1894,
ch. 459. 1904, ch. 584. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 48.

80. Whenever the average daily attendance in any school for any two
consecutive terms is less than 12 pupils the said school may be closed by the
county board of education, and transportation provided, in the discretion
of the board, for the pupils.

This section referred to—see notes to secs. 11, 42 and 75. School Commissioners v.
Morris, 123 Md. 400.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 78. 1912, sec. 49. 1904, sec. 48. 1888, sec. 44. 1872, ch. 377.

1916, ch. 506, sec. 49.

81. There shall be held in each school, once a year a public exhibition
of school work, of which due notice shall be given, that parents and others
interested in education may attend.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 79. 1912, sec. 50. 1904, sec. 49. 1888, sec. 45. 1872, ch. 377.

1916, ch. 506, sec. 50.

82. Schools shall be kept open each weekday, except Saturday and
holidays, for six hours.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 80. 1912, sec. 51. 1904, sec. 50. 1888, sec. 46. 1872, ch. 377.

83. Any person who shall disturb any public school in session shall,
upon conviction thereof before a justice of the peace, be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and shall forfeit and pay twenty dollars, to be collected as
other fines, to be paid to the board of district school trustees for the benefit
of the school-house district; or said offender shall be imprisoned not exceed-
ing thirty days, or both, in the discretion of the justice of the peace.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 81. 1912, sec. 52. 1904, sec. 51. 1888, sec. 47. 1872, ch. 377.

1890, ch. 324. 1904, ch. 584. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 52. 1922, ch. 239.

1924, ch. 448. 1927, ch. 645. 1929, ch. 404.

84. The school year shall be divided into four terms, which shall be
designated fall term, winter term, spring term, and summer term; and the