LAWS OF MARYLAND.
shall be the duty of the inspectors aforesaid to inquire, and so
far as they shall be enabled thereto, to ascertain and inform
themselves as to all the qualifications mentioned and contained
in the certificate hereinafter specified and given in form; and if
they shall be satisfied as to the sufficiency of such qualifications,
they shall certify, in writing, under their hands, and deliver
such certificate to the person so examined by them as aforesaid,
in form or substance following, viz:—' We, the undersigned,
inspectors of primary schools for the district, number _____, in
the county of _____, do certify, that we have examined _____,
and do believe he or she, as the case may be, is of a good moral
character, and of sufficient learning and ability, and in all other
respects well qualified to teach a primary school. Given under
our hands, at _____, the _____ day of _____, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and _____.
_____ _____, Inspectors of Primary Schools. |
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18. And it shall, and may be lawful for the
inspectors
of primary schools, to annul any such certificate so
given by them, or their predecessors in office, as aforesaid, to
any such person as aforesaid: Provided, That notice thereof,
in
writing, be given to the trustees of the school district, or some
one of them, in which such person shall be employed as a
teacher, and also to such teacher, at least three days before such
certificate shall be annulled as aforesaid: And further, if any person
shall be employed as a teacher, by the trustees of any school
district, who shall not have obtained such certificate, as aforesaid,
from the inspectors of primary schools of the county in
which such district shall be situated, or whose certificate, so
having been obtained, shall have been annulled as aforesaid,
such district shall forfeit, for the time such person shall be so
employed, as aforesaid, all right and claim to any share of the
monies which shall come into the hands of the commissioners
of primary schools aforesaid, during such time. |
Annulling
such certificates.
Forfeiture for
employing
teachers with
out proper
certificates. |
19. And be it enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the inspectors
of primary schools aforesaid, to visit all such primary
schools within their respective counties, as shall have been
formed in pursuance of this act, quarterly, or oftener, if they
shall deem it necessary; and to examine into the state and condition
of such schools, both as respects the proficiency of the
scholars, and the good order and regularity of schools; and from
time to time, to give their advice and direction to the trustees
and teachers of such schools, as to the government thereof, and
the course of studies to be pursued therein. |
Inspectors to
visit and examine
quarterly. |
20. And be it enacted, That a majority
of the said inspectors
present, and acting in the performance of any of the duties required
of them by this act, shall be competent to perform any
such duties: Provided, That n the examination of teachers,
and certifying their qualifications as aforesaid, or in annulling
any certificate as aforesaid, not less than three of the said inspectors |
Quorum of
inspectors.
Proviso. |
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