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Rh ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL AFFAIRS. Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The chief officer of the state educational system is the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who is elected at the time of the general state election for a term of two years, commencing on the first day of January next following his election.

His salary is one thousand dollars a year and his office is at the Capitol in Lansing. 

He is assisted in the performance of his official duties by a deputy and five clerks appointed by himself. The deputy is required to take the constitutional oath of office and is authorized by law to execute the duties of the office in the absence of the superintendent or in case of a vacancy, Appointments made by the superintendent may be revoked by him at any time (5026).

POWERS AND DUTIES.

1. To visit each and every state institution that is essentially educational in character and to meet with governing board of each institution at least once in each year (5026).

2. To prepare an annual report to the Governor, which report shall contain the following information:

(a) A statement of the condition of the university and of