The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-02-02

counties ana the city OF Baltimore, In pro-
portion to the number of children between
the ages of and 20. BY the census of
1860 there were, in Hartford county, S,433
children OF the scholastic age. BY the cen
sus of 1870 there were 7,343 between the
ages of 5 aud 20-a decrease of 1000. In
consequence of this decrease, the quarter
ly distribution to Hartford county for Pub
lie Schools, has diminished $1,232.09 In
1868, the quarterly distribution was So
939,42; in 1871, S2,707.33.
Hartford pays into the State Treasury
$12,S40.48 for distribution to Public
Schools, but receives back only SO, 149 20.
The State School Fund has been gradually
diminishing for seven years. In 1869, it
was over $780, for 1871, $2,4O3.S7.
By law the School Commissioners are
authorized to purchase text books and
stationery for their respective counties.
Each Commissioner orders what books and
stationery he requires, and distributes them
to the Scholars in his district, or under
his immediate charge. The books and
stationery cost in 1871 about $3,300 the
book fees from pupils $4,4S1.S5, leaving Il
balance in favor of the books of Sl,1S1.S5.
The incidentals, rent, fuel &C., were ST.
65767 and repairs 1854 80, making "a bal.
ance against book fees of $1,040.T1, which
the Board paid. From this the book fees
of pupils do not pay the cost of books, the
incidentals and repairs. Thereare in Ope
ration so Schools as follows:
1st District, 10; I'd District, IS; 3D. Dis
trict, 10; 4th District, 20; 9Th District,
10; and sixth or Havre de Grace 3 Schools.
The salaries ofthe Teachers for the Win
ter term, ending January 31st, 1872, will
be: 1st District, about $675; I'd. 81 ,22OII3d,
$1,400; 4th, 1910; 9Th, 1890; and 9th,
$3.50. Total salaries $6,775, per term for
80 Teachers employed. The salaries of
Teachers for three terms will be $2O,32
and for four terms $27,1OO. Add to this
the $1,040,n which the Board pays for in
cidentals and repairs above the receipts for
book fees, the amount will be $27,100.
The Receipts from the State are $12,552.-
OF; from the county tax $12,S40.4S. To
tai 25,392.55, being $1,107.45 less than
the amount required to keep the Sch ools
i'll operation four terms, with the greatest
economy. The number of pupils attend.
ing the Public Schools in 1868, was j, 1871
in 1869 there were - Schools and 4,0l4
pupils attending terms of Schools. In
1870 there were rs Schools and 3,332 pu-
pills attending terms of Schools. In 1871
there were SO Schools in operation for
terms, attended by 3,513 pupils-.un in
cre.sG in attendance of pupils over 1870 of
1S1.
There are colored schools in the county
under the jurisdiction of the Board. The
taxes on the assessed property ofthe colored
people (S112,000) for the years 1868, 1869,
1870 and 1871, amounts to $7G720, which
the Board is directed by law to pay back to
the colored schools.
The Board have decided to suspend the
Colored Schools at the end of this term Jan.
31st, 1872, until some other provision is
made for the education OF the colored race.
The law leaves it optional with patronsand
pupils either to purchase the text books
and stationery, or pay not more than 81
per term for their use. The Board deemed
it iuuicous to change this provision so as
either to require all to rent or all to pur-
chase text books.
In conclusion the Board have endeavor-
ed to discharge the duty appertaining to
their office faithfully and economically, al
though they have had to contend with diff:
ficulties.
The Board believe that there is no tax
which will be more cheerfully paid by the
majority of the tax payers, than that for
the education ofthe rising generation, be-
cause on the intelligence and morality Of
the citizens depend the prosperity of the
people, and perpetuity of their liberties.
BY order,
ROBERT HENRY,