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PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. [ART. — .

States, and good behavior; algebra, book-keeping,
natural philosophy, vocal music, drawing, physiology,
the laws of health and of domestic economy, shall
also be taught whenever the district commissioners
shall deem it expedient.

Ibid s 3
Assistant
teachers.

49. Whenever a school numbers over sixty chil-
dren, an assistant teacher shall be employed, and the
commissioner shall direct the division of the pupils
so as to form a graded school, the principal teacher
instructing the higher classes.

Ibid. s. 4
Public exami-
nations.

50. Public examinations shall be held in each
school once in each term, of which due notice shall
be given, that parents and others interested in public
instruction may attend.

Ibid, s 5.
School hours.

51. Schools shall be kept open six hours each day,

except Saturday, arid the hours for teaching shall be
regulated by the several district commissioners.

Ibid s 6
Fine for dis-
turbing district
schools in
session, &c.

52. Any person who shall wilfully disturb, inter-
rupt or disquiet any district school in session, or any
persons assembled with the permission of the district
commissioner in any district school house for the
purpose of giving or receiving instruction in any
branch of education or learning, shall forfeit twenty
dollars for the benefit of the school district.

Ibid s 7.
Imprisonment.

53. If any person convicted of the said offence do
not immediately pay the penalty, with, costs, the
party so convicted shall be committed to the jail "of
the county, there to be imprisoned until the penalty
and costs be paid, but not exceeding thirty days.

Ibid s 8
Terms and
holidays.

54. The school year shall be divided into four
terms, which shall be designated the fall, winter,
spring and summer terms ; the, fall term shall com-
mence on the first day of September, and close on
the fifteenth day of November ; the winter term
shall commence on the sixteenth day of November,
and close on the thirty -first day of January ; the
spring term shall commence on the first day of Feb-
ruary, and close on the fifteenth day of April ; the
summer term shall commence on the sixteenth day
April, and close on the thirtieth day of June ; the