650 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 260

CHAPTER 269.

AN ACT providing for Physical Education and Training in

the Public Schools of the State and authorizing and direct-
ing the State Board of Education to carry out the provisions
thereof.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-ry-
land, That there shall be established and provided in all the
Public Schools of this State and in all Schools maintained or
aided by this State physical education and training for pupils
of both sexes during the following minimum periods: A. In
the elementary public schools at least fifteen minutes in each
school day and also at least one hour of directed play outside
of regular class-room work in each school week. B. In Pub-
lic High Schools at least one hour in each school week and also
at least two hours of directed play or athletics for all pupils
outside of regular class-room work in each school week.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the State Board of Educa-
tion upon recommendation of the State S-uperintendent of
Schools shall appoint a Supervisor of Physical Education whose
duty it shall be to direct and carry out the provisions of this
act under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools.
The salary of such supervisor shall be fixed and paid by the
State Board of Education out of any funds in its possession
available for this purpose.

The State Board of Education upon recommendation of the
State Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized and di-
rected to appoint such other assistants both clerical and pro-
fessional as shall be necessary in the administration and super-
vision of Physical Education; and shall make such by-laws and
other Regulations as shall be necessary to carry into effect the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That immediately after
his appointment the Supervisor of Physical Education, under
the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools, shall or-
ganize his work and shall formulate the necessary and proper
plans, courses and regulations for carrying out the provisions
of this Act which when approved by the State Board of Ed-
ucation shall be followed in providing physical education and
training as required under section 1 of this Act.

Approved April 10th, 1918.