1732 PUBLIC EDUCATION. [ART, 77

shall observe the methods of the teachers and give him or her
such practical suggestions as circumstances may prompt; he
shall, whenever possible, attend public examinations and report
quarterly in detail the result of his observances through the
board of county school commissioners. In counties where the
number of teachers shall exceed one hundred and seventy-five,
the board of county school commissioners may, in their discre-
tion, appoint an assistant county superintendent.

1888, art. 77, sec. 67. 1872, ch. 377.

73. The secretary and treasurer of the board of county
school commissioners shall give bond to the State of Maryland
with at least two securities to be approved by the said board,
in such penal sum as the said board shall determine, with the
condition that he will faithfully perform the duties of secretary
and treasurer, pay over and apply all monies that shall come
to his hands or care as treasurer to such persons and in such
manner as said board may, under the provisions of this article,
direct; and that he will keep a full account of all monies
received, and paid by him, and all matters relating to the duties
of his office, and preserve the same, and all vouchers relating
thereto, and deliver up all books and vouchers relating to his
office to his successor; which said bond, when executed, shall
be filed in the office of the clerk of the court for the county.
He shall be present at every meeting of the board, and may
debate any question before them, but shall have no vote. He
shall keep the minutes and conduct the correspondence, and
shall duly file away and safely keep all letters, reports and
other papers pertaining to the business of the board. He
shall prepare and submit to the board for their adoption the
annual report to the State board of education.
Howard Co. v. Hill, 88 Md. 119.

1890, ch. 511, sec. 67 A.

74t In lieu of the security provided for in the last preced-
ing section, the said bond may have the security of any deposit
or trust company, or other similar company duly incorporated
under the laws of this State, and having by law the power to
act as such security.

Ibid. sec. 68. 1872, ch. 377.

76. The person or persons acting as secretary, treasurer and

examiner, under the provisions of this article, shall devote his

or their whole time to public school business, and shall receive