The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-01-15
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district, of all persons, interested in the
cause of public education.
We hail with satisfaction every move
ment in this behalf. To educate the
people is a matter Of the highest import
ancc in a government like ours-it is
matter of the greatest moment from the
widest 10 the narroWeSt circle, to the
Union, to the State, the county, the COM
munitv. al the fieSide; and whoever lends
assistance 10 effect that end, renders
service 10 his country and to his fellow
men. The time has gone by for argu-
ments to be called for, to show that an
educated man is better fitted to fulfil the
duties of citizen, than one who is I'M
informed. 70 inform the people, then,
should be an object dear to every one
who wishes well to his country and his
kind, and we hope the meeting in ques-
ton may prove beneficial to the cause in
the name Of which it is called, and that
it may incitc other meetings, till our
county, becomes alive to the subject, and
adopts some plan that may advance the
great object in view.
We have been asked in relation to the
Primary School Law Of this State passed
in 1925. ii is chapter lG2 Of the acts CT
the session of that year, and can be found
IN Dorsey's Laws Of Maryland page S38.
We are asked for a synopsis OF it, but
have time to give but a very brief one.
Section L., provides tor the appoint
ment of Superintendent Of Public In
structon. Sec. g., defines his duties.
Sec. g.; authorizes the Levy Court to
appoint nine Commissioners Of Primary
Schools for the county, and IS inspectors,
to serve one year.
Sec. 5, provides for the division Of the
county by the commissioners aforesaid,
into suitable school districts, and Sec 6,
provides for lhc alteration Of districts so
formed
Sec. s, refers to the calling Of district
meetings Tor the election of clerk, and
three trustees in each district, and to vote
a school tax and appoint collector.
Sec. 9, specifics terms of Office, pro-
vides for vacancies, and imposes fines for
refusal to serve.
Sec. 10, defines duties Of clerll-to
give notice OF meetings, keep and pre-
serve records, books SC.
Sec. II, prescrbcs that the collector
of school taxes shall be subject to the
same laws as appcrtain TO collectors Of
county taxes.
See. II, provides "T'hat it shall be the
''duty of the trustees OF each school Dis
''trlct, whenever district meeting shall
:.have voted district tax, or as soon as
amay be, to make rate bill, or tax list,
(which shall raise the sum voted for, in
educ proportion on all the taxable prop
.'erty in such district, agreeably to the
assessment oflast preceding county tax,
sand TO annex TO such tax list, or rate
@lill, a warrant, and TO deliver the same
ssto the collector Of such district" &c;
it further gives the form Of the warrant
and provides for its renewal.
Sec. 10, imposes on the trustees the
building and repairing Of school houses,
and the employment and payment Of
teachers. Teachers 10 have certificates
of appreciation from inspectors.
Sec. II, requires the trustees to report
semi-annually to school Commissioners.
Sec. Is provides that the School COM
missioncrs shall receive the poor school
fund and refers at length 10 its application.
Sec. II, IS, 10 and 90, are in refer
cnce to teachers, their duties, inspectors
sc.
Sec. %. The School commissioners
to report to county clerk, the county
clerk to report TO superintendent, and he
to Legislature.
The Goth Section is as follows: "And
"be it enacted that at the next election
'sof delegates to the general assembly,
.:everv voter when he offers to vote, shall
s.be required by the judges of election,
;to state whether he is for or against the
establishment of primary schools, and
"make return thereof to the Legislature
''during the first week Of the session, and
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