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once in each quarter, and to make special report of
the progress of the pupils ; they shall suggest such
modes of teaching as may be specially adapted to
the need of this class of children, and advise the
teachers, so that they will be able to impart to them
knowledge by such means as are best suited to their
wants.

REPORTS FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS, ACADEMIES AND COLLEGES.

121. For the purpose of collecting accurate statis-
tical information relative to all the facilities for
education within the state, it is requested that every

Ibid c II, s 1.
Reports from
teachers of pri-
vate schools

teacher conducting a private school or academy in
the city of Baltimore or any of the counties, and
the proprietor of every boarding school, shall on or
before the first day of July in each year, report to
the president of the board of school commissioners
of the city or county in which his school is located,
the average number of scholars, male and female,
the number of months that the school has been in
session, the aggregate cost of tuition and board, the
course of study, and such other information as will
enable the said president to present to the state
superintendent a statement of the condition of such
private seminaries of learning.

122. The president of each college in the state
established by private or denominational enterprise,
is requested to report annually, on or before the first
day of July to the state superintendent, the condition
of such college, the value of its property, amount of
endowment, number of students, cost of board and
tuition, and all other information that will enable
the superintendent to present to the general assem-
bly an accurate statement of the condition of the
colleges of the state.

Ibid s. 2
From presi-
dents of private
colleges.

123. To secure uniformity and completeness in
these reports, the state superintendent is directed to
prepare suitable blank forms and to distribute them
when requested to the parties concerned.

Ibid. s. 3.
Blank forms to
be furnished by
superintendent