The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-02-16
Normal Schools and other Schools.

The Bill for the establishment Of Normal
schools now pending before the Legisla-
lure, prepared by Mr.. Body, one of the
Senators from Cumberland, is as follows.
BE II enacted By The Senate and House of
Representatives IN Legislature assembled,
rs follows
SECTION l. There shall be established
IN different parts OF the State, in the man
ner herein provided, three Normal Schools
or Seminaries, for the training oiieachers OF
Common Schools, in the science and art Of
teaching.
Seer. 2. There shall be appointed by
the Governor and Council eight Trustees,
two Of whom shall, in the first instance,
hold their Office Tor one year, two for two
years, two for three years, and two for four
years, the term OF Office TO be by them de-
iermined by lot or otherwise, the vacancies
10 be filed by appointment by the Governor
and Council for the residue OF the term
which shall become vacant; and The Super
inlendeni of Common Schools shall, ex
Oificio, be a member OF said board, and
President thereof
SEc. 3. The expenses, necessarily in
CURED by the Trustees in the discharge OF
their duties, shall be DELAYED out OF the
funds herein appropriated for the support OF
said schools ; but they shall receive no
compensation Tor their services.
SECT. 4 To The Board of Trustees shall
be committed the location of said schools
tho application OF the funds for the support
thereof; tile appointment of Teachers, and
the power Of removing the same the pow
or to prescribe the studies and exercises OF
the schools, aud the rules for their manage
ment and they shall report annually TO the
Legislature, their own dOings, and the pro-
greSs and condition Of the schools.
Sect, ., Whenever any person or per-
sons, shall offer TO the Board Of Trustees,
the necessary buildings and apparatus for
the accommodation of not less than two
hundred pupils, in accordance with plans
and specifications furnished By the Trustees,
and shall place the said buildings and APP
paraius at the disposal or the Trustees, for
the use Of the State, then the Trustees ac-
cept the same, and establish in the build
Tags thus provided, State Normal School,
aud shall appropriate for the expenses there
of one-,hird part OF the sum herein pro-
vided for the support of Normal Schools
and the location Of each Of the other schools |
shall be determined in the same manner. !
Sect. 6. In determining the location OF
the schools contemplated in this act, due |
regard shall be had to The wants of the diff |
iefeni parts Of the State, 10 the eligibility |
OF the site, and TO The quality Of the build
ings offered TO the Trustees.
Seer T. Each Of the Normal Schools
shall be open ior the admission OF youth OF
both sexes; and all applicants for admission
to The same, shall present written declara-
ton, signed with their own hand, that their |
object m seeking TO enjoy the privileges Of
the school, is 10 qualify themselves for the
office OF Teachers, and tina, il is their inten-
ton 10 engage in that employment in this
State.
Seer. s. To all the pupils admitted 10
these schools, the tuition and all the priv
ilcges Of the school shall be gra,ulous.
Seer. 9. The Trustees shall make pro. |
vision for the model schools, uudei perma.
men, teachers appointed by them, TO be con.
nectcd respectively with the three Normal |
Schools, and in which the pupils of the
Normal Schools shall have opportunity 10
practice the methods OF instruction and dis
cipline inculcaied in said schools.
Seer. 10. For the support OF said Nor
nal Schools, there is hereby appropriated,
uom the proceeds OF the STATE tax on banks, |
The annual sum OF 10000; aud the Gov |
crnor, with the consent Of the Council, is !
hereby authorized TO draw his warrants ON |
the Treasurer accordingly.
Sect. IL. All acts and parts OF acts in.
consistent with this act, are hereby repealed. /.
Seer. 10. This act shall he in force from
and after It's approval by the Governor.
Mr., Body in bringing forward this bill
has been guided, as we suppose, by a sense
Of the general want OF thoroughly qualified
teachers Of our common schools. The diff
Gully Of obtaining such, or sufficient mum.
her 10 supply the educational want of the
Sale. hts been iucrea,in. for years, aud i,
vii CONTINUE in still greater degree. il .
Tho State does TO, do something OF this kind ,
b overcome it. The measure i one intend.
a, and calculated TO impari life aud vicor
ulo our common schools, by furnishing a
.upply OF competent teachers Of them
herciore the division OF a part Of the Bank
Tax, a. is contemplated by the Bill Sec.
10. i, no, takin. the fund from the common
chools, but rather using 1t in the mos, Of.
eciive manner Tor their benefit
We understand that the measure is Tc-
,arded with favor by the Legislature, and
We hope that it, or some other measure pred. |,
Gated upon it, looking at the attainment OF
ne same ends, will pass.
The ln'e'es, which is manifested 10 en-
low Summaries with grants Of land or u