1024 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 506

47. Whenever a school numbers more than forty children
in average attendance, an assistant may be employed by the
county board of education, in their discretion; and for every
additional forty children, one teacher may be appointed.

48. Whenever the average daily attendance in any school
for any two consecutive terms is less than 12 pupils the said
school may be closed by the county board of education, and
transportation provided, in the discretion of the board, for the
pupils.

49. There shall be held in each school, once a year, a public
exhibition of school work, of which due notice shall be given,
that parents and others interested in education may attend.

50. Schools shall be kept open each weekday, except Satur-
day and holidays, for six hours.

52. The school year shall be divided into four terms, which
shall be designated fall term, winter term, spring term, and
summer term; and the time of beginning and closing each term
shall be regulated by the county board of education; provided,
that the financial reports of the schools of the State shall be
made up and rendered to the thirty-first day of July, inclu-
sive, of each and every year; and provided, further, that there
shall be no change in or encroachment upon the holidays and
vacation set forth and established in the following paragraph:

The months of July and August shall be vacation throughout
the whole State, and the following days shall be holidays, viz:
Thanksgiving Day, and the day after; from Christmas Eve to
the first day of January, inclusive; and from the Friday before
Easter to the Monday after Easter, inclusive. On Washing-
ton's Birthday the schools shall devote a portion of the day to
exercises bearing on the life and services of "The Father of
Our Country. " Maryland Day, Arbor Day and Memorial Day
shall be observed at such a time and in such manner as the
state board of education may direct.

CHAPTER 8.
Teachers' Certificates, Salaries and Pensions.

53. No person shall be employed as county superintendent,
assistant superintendent, supervisor, principal or teacher unless
such person shall hold a certificate issued by the superin-
tendent of public education and for the grade required for the
position, but any county of the State may require as a condi-