Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-13

SEC. 4. TOr any WllIul neSlecL OF QuLy, or Otner
reasonable cause, which shall not be sufficient
any executive or Judicial officer on the address Of
two-thirds Of each House Of the General Assembly.
Provided, That the cause, or causes for which
said removal may be required, shall be stated at
length in such address, and entered on the journals
of each House. And provided further, That the
officer intended to be removed shall be notifed.of
such cause, or causes, and shall be admitted to q
hearing in his own defence, before any vote for
such address; and in all cases, the vote shall be
taken by yeas and nays, and be entered on the
journals Of each House respectively. s,f!! 2 !,
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION TIE
ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERATURE, ETC. st!r
Whereas, we hold these statements as axioms:i
that education is knowledge; that knowledge is
power; that knowledge rightly applied IS the best
and highest kind Of power; that the general and
universal diffusion Of education and intelligence
among the people is the surest guarantee ofthe en-
hancsmsn. mar neIsas purity ana presergaos q
it shall be the duty of the General Assemblies, in
ali future periods Of this Commonwealth, toestab-
lish, provide for, and perpetuate liberal system
of free public schools, to cherish the interests Of
literature and the sciences, and all seminaries and
public schools, to encourage private and public in
stitutions, rewards and immunities for the promo
ton of agriculture, arts commerce, trades, manu-
factures, and natural histories Of the country to
countenance and inculcate the principles Of fhumani-
ty and general beneYolence, public and private
charity, industry and economy, honesty and punc-
tuality, sincerity, sobrety and all social affections
and generous sentiments among the people. .
shall be vested in State Superintendent of Edu-
cation, who shall be elected by the qualified cleo
tors of the State in such manner as the Legisla-.
ture shall provide; his powers, duties, term Of
Office and compensation shall be defined by the
General Assembly. -.
SEC. q There shall be elected, bienn;aIy, in each
district or county, by the qualified electors Of each
district or county, one School Commissioner said
Commissioners to constitute State Board Of Ed
ucation, ofwllich the State uperintendsnt shal,
duties dait i;s,G and E5 TsMbsfsR 81 ssi1
Board shdif - determined By law! .aIt sa.i
Sec. 3. The General Assembly shall, as soon as
practicable after the adoption of this Constitution,
provide for liberal and uniform system of free
public schools throughout the State, and shall also
make provision for the division Of the State into
suitable school districts There shall be kept open
at least six months in each year, one or more
schools in each school district. ), ca u. n,
Sec A. 1t shall be the duty Of the General As
SemUIy W pIOtluc lOE luC dtNCuOutSC1
at either public or private schools of all children
between the ages of six and sixteen years, not
physically or mentally disabled, for . term equiya-
lent to twenty -four months
Sec s. The General Assembly shall levy, ateach
regular session after the adoption Of this constitu
ton, an annual tax on all taxable property through
out the State, for the support Of public schools,
which tax shall be collected at the same time and
by the same agents as the general State levy, and
shall be paid into the treasury of the State There
shall be assessed on all taxable polls in the State
an annual tax Of one dollar on each poll, the pro-
ceeds of which tax shall be applied solely to educa-
shall be levied in the State nor shall the amount
assessed on each poll exceed the limit given in this
section The school tax shall be distributed a.
mong the several school districts Of the State, In
proportion to their respective population between
the age of five and twenty-one yeara No reig1-
GUS sect or sects shall have exclusive right to, or
control of any part of the school funds of the State
nor shall sectarian principles be taughtn the pub
lie schools 9.
SEQ 6. Within five years after the first regular
session of the General Assembly, following the a.
doption Of this constitution, it shall be the duty OF
the General Assembly to provide for the establish
ment me and support ola State Normal School, which
shall be open to all persons who may wish to be-
come teachers. z'Y.g 10 ,,,fr.
SEC Z Institutions for the benefit of all the In
sane, blind and deaf and dumb, and such other be-
neyolent institutions as to the public good may re-
uuire, shall be established and supported by the
State, subject to such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by law.
SEC. s. Provisions shall be made, bylaw, as soon
as practicable, for the establishment and mainten-
ance of State Reform School for juvenile, often
ders =.
SEC. 9. The respective districts or counties Of
the State shall make provisions as may be deter
mined by law, for all those inhabitants who, by
reason of age and infrmities, or misortunes may
have claim upon the sympathy and aid of society.
SEC 10. The General Assembly shall provide
for the maintenance Of the State University, and
as soon as practicable, provide for the establish
ment of an agricultural college, and shall appropn-
ate the land donated to this State for the support
of such college by the act Of Congress, passed
July 2, 1866, or the money or scrip, as the case
NAV be, arising from the sale of said lands or any
lands which may hereafter be granted or approprl-
ated for such purposes, for the support and main
tenance of such college, and may make the same
branch of the State University, tor instruction IN
agriculture, the mechanic arts, and the natural
sciences connected Herewith. ~ '~.
SEC. II. Althe publicscheols, colleges and uni
yersities of this State, supported by the pnblic
funds, shall be free and open to all the children and
youths of the State, without regard race or color
SEC. H. The proceeds of all lands that have
been or hereafter may be granted by the United
States to this State and not otherwise appropna;;
ted by this State or the United States, and OF all
lands or other property given by individuals, or
appropriated by this State for like purpose, and Of
ali estates of deceased persons who have died with
out leaving will or heir, shall be securely invest
ed and sacredly preserved as State school fund1,
and the annual interest and income Of said fund,
together with such other means as the General As
semby may provide, shall be faithfully appropria-
ted for the purpose Of establishing and maintain
ing free public schools, and for no other purposes
or uses whatever. zs"i '
The reports were made the special order tor
half past ~ clock, Thursday, when, on moaon'
ltheconyention adjourned ,G.....
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