1758 PUBLIC EDUCATION. [ART. 77

public schools to children of the same age; provided, that the
superintendent or principal of any school for the deaf, or person
or persons duly authorized by such superintendent or principal,
may excuse cases of necessary absence among its enrolled
pupils; and provided, further, that the provisions of this
section shall not apply to a child whose mental or physical
condition is such as to render its instruction, as above described,
inexpedient or impracticable. Every person having under his
control a child between eight and sixteen years of age shall
cause such child to attend school or receiye instruction as
required by this section.

1904, ch. 299, sec. 140.

167. Any person who has such a child under his control and
who fails to comply with any of the provisions of the preceding
section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined
not exceeding five dollars for each offense.

Ibid. sec. 141.

168. Any person who induces or attempts to induce any
deaf child to absent himself or herself unlawfully from school,
or employs or harbors while his or her school is in session any
such child absent unlawfully from such school, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more than fifty
dollars.

Miscellaneous.

1904, ch. 584, sec. 2.

169. Wherever the word "Examiner" occurs in this article
it shall be construed to mean "County Superintendent," and
wherever the words "Assistant Examiner" occur they shall be
construed to mean "Assistant Superintendent."

1888, art. 77, sec. 107. 1872, ch. 377.

170. Schools on or near the dividing line of two counties
shall be free to the children of each county; and the board of
county school commissioners of .the respective counties shall
have power to provide jointly for the maintenance of said
schools.

Ibid. sec. 108. 1872, ch. 377.

171. Real and personal estate granted, conveyed, devised or
bequeathed for the use of any particular county or school dis-
trict shall be held in trust by the board of county school com-
missioners for the benefit of such county or school district,