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PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. [ART. — .

tors to lead their pupils into a clear understanding

of the tendency of these virtues, to preserve the

Blessings of
liberty, &c

blessings of liberty, promote temporal happiness and
advance the greatness of the American nation.

Ibid, c 5
Teachers'
salaries

59. Salaries of teachers in the city of Baltimore
and each county shall be fixed by the board of
school commissioners of the city and the several
counties.

PUPILS.

Ibid c VI. s 1.
Who entitled to
free instruc-
tion.

60. All white youth between the ages of six and
nineteen years, are entitled to free instruction in
any 6f the public schools of the state, the studies

Proviso.

of which they may be able to pursue ; provided, that
whenever there are graded schools the district com-
missioner shall determine to which school each pupil
shall be admitted.

Ibid, s 2.
Suspension or
expulsion of
pupils

61. Pupils guilty of disorderly or immoral con-
duct, who after admonition refuse to reform, shall
be suspended or expelled from the school by the
teacher, and his case referred to the commissioner.

Ibid s. 3
What schools
children to
attend

'62. Children living remote from the public school
of the school district in which they reside, may
attend the school in an adjoining district, under such
directions as the commissioner may prescribe.

Ibid, s 4.
Unvaccinated
children not
admitted.

63. No child shall be admitted to any public
school who shall not produce a certificate from a
regular physician, that he or she has been properly
vaccinated.

TEXT BOOKS.

Ibid c VII, s 1
Uniform series
of text, books
to be used

64. To secure harmony in the system of public in-
struction, and to enable children moving from one
county to another to pursue their studies, without
interruption or unnecessary expense to parents or
guardians, and also to prepare advanced pupils, uni-
formly for the higher grades of instruction in high
schools and colleges, there shall be a uniform series