The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-22
State Of South Carolina.


NN7 IlFREAS the last General Assembly Of
w South Cnroima, with n Wise forecast
and liberal regard for the public welfare. based
rs il is so essentially on the good sense and vir
tue of her citizens. enacted :, law by which the
Commissioners of FREQ Schools authorized to
establish Normal Sch"nl in the city of Charles
ton, to which the country districts will be cnti-
tied Ia send certain number uf upils
And wheareas the cnt"rpri>ng Board of st.
Phillips aud ST. MitcharlS have now in opera
lion, at their excellent public school in the city,
weekly exercises. which will serve to cxcnIp!ify
the benefits If such establishment.
Now, therefore, recommend to the several
Boards Of Commissioners nf Free Schools i'll the
State To appoint, ., their next quarterly m"c,nr.
| on the fourth Monday in April, and irru,e
or more of their number I" visit the said public
-chn"I (St. Phillips Str-cD in Charleston, ut
their convenience, so rs to he able to report the
result of their observation ut he quarterly meet
ing, on the fourth Mon'lny of October next
Also, do hereby invite all the Teachers of
| Free Srhoul-sch"ars throuy h"nt the Stale to
come aud see for themselves how the said Public
| School is conducted, and what are the uses OF n
| Normal School
| As the expenses Of such visit might put it
out of the power Of many to come however
| much they may desire il, | will venture to say
for the good citizens of Charleston, that the hoi-
SEES of many residents will he opened to any
| Teacher who shall he provided with Il letter of
|
aud Secretary of the Board Of C"m,nSs,n,,crs
at hume. Failing in this or in case public
| holsc is pIclcrrc,l, it affords me pleasure to an
nomncc that Mrs. Kennedy, Of the American,
Hotel. in King street, will, on account Of this
| Department, take care Of any Teacher of II Free
| School who will deposit with her, II is or her
tiicatrs from The President and Secretary of the
District Board of Commissioners for which he oI
she may be employed, from the first Of June t.
the fifth inclusive
Furthermore, appeal To the proper au!hori
csof the railroads and other public cnnvcyancrs
10y means "t. which they must reach the city, tt
instruct their several agents. upon the exhibition
to them of the said certificates, to pass all sucl
| Teachers Of Free Schools, nud one CuminiSsci
from each Board, going down for the purpose
herein set forth, for one fare: going and return
ing
am assured that the Commissioners of Free
Schools of 81. Phillips and ST. Mitchacls vii
take pleasure in nifor'Iing every facicility To th
Teachers aud others. to observe AMI profit by
tho improved methods. Visitors will only iiav,
TO apply to C. G. MEMMINGEE. Esq, Chair
man, or To any member of the Board, Mt tn
Public School House, in st. Phillips street, to b.
admitted ut the proper hours.
a fixed time has BEEN mentioned, from tn
first To the fth June. Better for all parties, if
be nj all convenient, to adopt this appointment
but if there be impedimcns to Prevent an
Teachers from coming nj that time, the Con,
misSiomcrs will receive them nt any other time i
May or June, including Saturday US one of til
days.
Given under my hand 8nd tho seal Of lh
. State at GlIicora, near Georgetown, this SIC
ond day of April in tho year Of our Lor
one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
and in tho eigl,ty:second Year Of America
KOBT. +. w. ALISTON.
W. r. HUNT, Deputy Secretary Of State.
April 7, lS4S 81 2w