The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-19

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on EDUCATION
THE ENCOURAGEMENT or LITERATURE, ETc
Whereas, wc hold these statements as
axioms that education is knowledge; that
knowledge is power; that knowledge rightly
applied is tho best and highest kind of
power that tho general md universal diff
fusion Of education ard intelligence among
the people is tho surcst guarantee Of the
enhancement, Increase, purity and pro.
sorvntion OF the great principles Of republi-
cnn liberty; therefore il shall be tho duty
of tho General Assemblies, in all future
periods of this Commonwealth. TO establish,
provide for, and perpotuate liberal system
Of FREQ public schools, to cherish the inter
csts Of literature and tho scionccs,. and all
scminares and public schools, to encourage
private and public institutions, rewards
and immunitias for tho promotion ofagri-
culture, arts, commerce, trades, manufnc-
lures, and natural history Of tho country,
TO countenance and inculcate the princi.
pies of humanity and general bcnevolonce,
public and private charity, industry aud
economy, honesty and punctunlity, sinceri-
ty, sobriety and all social affections and
generous sentiments among tho people.
Sc Tho supervision Of public instruc.
shall be vested in Il State Supcrint tcndcnt of
Education, who shall bo elected by tho
!quahficd electors OF the State in such man
ncr as the Legislature shall provide; his
powers, duties, term of Office and compcn-
sa,on shall bo defined by tho General AS.
scmbly.
Sec 2 There shall be elected bicnnially,
IN cnch district or county, by tho qualified
electors of each district or county, one
tSchool Commissioner; said Commissioners
to constitute State Boavd Of Education,
of which tho State Superintendent shall, by
virtue Of his office, bo chairman; the
powers, dutios, and compensation of tho
mcmberg of said Board shall be dot tepmincd
by Inv.
, Sec 8 Tho General Assembly shnll rs
soon as practicable after adoption of this
constitution, provide for liberal and uni
form system Of free schools throughout tho
State, and shall'also make provision for tho
division Of the State into suitable school
districts. There shall DO kept open Mt
least six months in each year ono or moro
schools in eaoh school district.
Sec It shall DO the duty of the General
Assembly to provide for the compulsory
Of MI children between tho ngcs Of six and
sixteen years, not physically or mentally
disabled, for term equivalent TO twenty.
four months.
Sec s The General Assembly shall lcvy
ut eaoh regular session after tho adoption
Of this constitution an annual tax on all
taxable property throughout tho State for
the support Of public schools, which tax
shall DO collected nj the B,.nio time and by
tho some agents ms the general State levy,
and shall DC paid into tho treasury Of tho
State. There shall be assessed on nfl taxa.
bic polls in tho State an annual tax Of ono
dollar on each pill. tho proceeds Of which
tax siall be applied solely 10 educational
purposes. No othor poll or capitation tax
shall be levied in tho State, nor shall the
amount assessed OH eaoh poll exceed tho
limit given IN this section. The school tax
shall, DO distributed among tho several
school districts Of tho State, in proportion
to their respective population between the
ago of five and twcnty-ono years. No reli-
right to, or control Of Gny part Of the
school funds Of the State, nor shall scotia
rian principles be taught in the public
schools.
Sec g Within fivo years after the first
regular seseon Of the General Assembly,
|, following tho adoption Of this constitution,
Fit shah DO tho duty Of the General Assem-
by to provide for the establishments and
support Of State Normal School, which
shall be open to all persons who may wish
to become teachers.
SEC 7 Institutions for the beneft Of oil
/ the insane, blind and deaf and dumb, nNtl
such other benevolent Institutions ns tile
public good may requiie si,nll be establish
ed and supported by the State, subject to
such regulations as mny bc prescribed by
law.
Sec s Provisions shalt DO made by law,
as soon as practicable, for tho establish.
ment and maintenance Of State Reform
School for juvenile offenders.
Sec The respective districts or ooun.
tics Of the State shall make provisions, as
may be determined by law, for oil those
inhabitants who by reason Of ago and In
armties, or misforiunes, may have claim
upon the sympathy aud aid Of aooiety. CID,
SEC, 10 The General. assembly shall pro.
vida for the maintenance Of tho State INF.
versity, and, as soon as ppeciioablc, nro
vide for lilo establishment af M agricultu
raj college and shnll appropriate the land