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who has been a teacher for seven years, of which five shall have
been spent in the State of Maryland, may apply to the State
board of education for a life certificate, which, if granted, shall
exempt him from any further examinations; said certificate may
be annulled by said board at any time on account of immoral or
unprofessional conduct.

1872, ch. 377.

53. The salaries of teachers of each county shall be fixed by
the board of county school commissioners.

Chapter 9. Pupils.

1872, ch. 377.

54. All white youths between the ages of six and twenty one
years shall be admitted into the public schools of the State, the
studies of which they may be able to pursue; provided, that
whenever there are graded schools the teachers and board of dis-
trict school trustees shall determine to which school pupils shall
be admitted.

Ibid.

55. The board of district school trustees shall have power to
suspend and expel pupils for cause; provided, that an appeal
shall lie to the board of county school commissioners, whose
decision shall be final.

Ibid.

56. Children living remote from the school of the district in
which they reside may attend school in an-odjoining district, with
the consent of the boards of the respective school districts.

Ibid.

57. Every child, before being admitted to any public school,
shall produce a certificate from a regular physician that he has.
been properly vaccinated.

Chapter 10. Text Books.

1872, ch. 377.

58. School books shall contain nothing of a sectarian or par-
tisan character.