THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1827

(1947 Supplement), title "Public Education", sub-title
"Free Scholarships", sub-heading "How Awarded", pro-
viding that free scholarships in Baltimore County AND
FOR THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF
BALTIMORE CITY shall be awarded by the Dean of
Admissions or Committee on Admissions, THE COM-
MITTEE ON ADMISSIONS, OR APPROPRIATE
AUTHORITIES of the institution concerned, and relat-
ing to the requirements and provisions applicable to the
granting of such scholarships.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 254 of Article 77 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1947 Supplement), title "Public Education", sub-
title "Free Scholarships", sub-heading "How Awarded",
be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

254. (a) All scholarships to Blue Ridge College, Char-
lotte Hall, Maryland Institute, St. John's College, St.
Mary's Female Seminary, Washington College and West-
ern Maryland College, to which the Senatorial 1ST, 2ND,
4TH, 5TH AND 6TH Districts of Baltimore City and
Allegany, Anne Arundel, Washington, St. Mary's, Calvert,
Caroline, Carroll, Harford, Talbot, Frederick, Somerset,
Charles, Worcester, Wicomico, Howard [Baltimore, ]
Cecil, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne's and Dorchester Coun-
ties are entitled under the preceding sections of this sub-
title, or under any other provision of law, shall be awarded
by the State Senator of the Legislative District and of
Allegany, Arundel, Washington, St. Mary's, Calvert, Caro-
line, Carroll, Harford, Talbot, Frederick, Somerset,
Charles, Worcester, Wicomico, Howard, Cecil, [Balti-
more, ] Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne's and Dorchester
Counties entitled thereto. The said scholarships shall be
awarded only after competitive examinations supervised
by the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City
and the Boards of Education of the respective Counties
but said examination questions shall be prepared and
papers graded by the respective institutions, and from
the list of successful applicants passing said examina-
tions, the said list to be furnished to the respective Sena-
tors by the respective institutions with the grade of each
applicant. Provided, however, that the said respective
Senators, in making said appointments, shall take into
consideration the financial condition of the parents or
guardians of the several applicants, and no applicant
whose parents or guardians are able to pay said tuition
and/or board shall be appointed. All laws inconsistent