, 1869-04-10
GscncTnl School I-0Hs Passed by the
Last LcRta1ntafe OF Illinois.

TIE following acts paseed BY the Tweusy-s sixth
a1e btn ro Ss or an
cEnor, And are now In full force and eject As pub
An Act to establish and maintain the Southern
Illinois Normal University:
s1c71ox !. Be- i f1'aetsd By she Frop!s cr tA<
st. ~ & 81, pofe Id 4 O.
created bJ the name Of the Southern Illinois Nor
mA University, 10 have perpetual Succession,
sue and ee sued to plead md be Implicated. to re- q
cetve, by any 1eSI mode Of transfer or convey
anee, properly Of any description, and to have,
thereof, md 10 sell aud convey tue same: Also 10
make and use q corporate seal with power 70
break or change the came, and TO adopt bJ-iawa
members, or1cers, agents md efnpIoyes: Psoriaei,
Such bylaws shall not CONFLICT With the constitu-
ton Of the United States or OF this State.
Normal University shall bc to qualify teachers 70
the common schools II the 9txte by fuparsiur In.
struetIon IN the ast Of teaching IN Ill branches
study which pertain to common school educa
ton, IN The elements Of the natural sciences, In
ctndlng agricultural chemistry, animal and yeEe-
table physiology, IN the fundamental taws Of tho
gard to the rights and duties Of c1ttzens nd auch
other studies s the Board Of Edneation may from
sEc s. The powers Of the sad corporation shall
Be vested IN and ts duties performed by 4 Boa-u
of IIn.tess not sxtsetae fre in number, 10 &c
sEC. =. Cpon the passaSe Of this Let the Cover
nor shan nominate md, hJ and with the ntirice Of
ihs senate, appoint nve citizens Of the State as
serve for two yea1z, and three for four 1ea-s md
Until their Successors are appointed 3nd enter on
rotnte1i In Ike manner for four yta,s: Fro1tct.
That in case Of a yhcanc! by death or otherwise.
the Govc1nor shall appoint auccessor for the r.
more than two members Of sid boa.i sn1i r. re- w.
tdcuts OF my one county.
se Tbs SAID Trustees shall hold she.r nrst
HStFA tA
paasAsc Of this srt, u which meeting they shsli
elect one Of their body a. President, and another
as SeesEta =. ~ sanse rtgalar record 10 be
board shall also, whenever his services ahan be
required, hpEotnt Treasurer not member @.
the State Of Illinois ii double The amount pf the
penalty g BE- nxed by the board, coniitioned ioF
With Two Or more securities: the Treasurer may
also be required 70 execute bouda from time TO
time a the board may direct
account Of Ill moneJs received xnd pay oot; the
account for articles and supplies Of every nnd
IT, as aasa1 sso ao9 isRt co 80 As TO ao*
Of the toard shan bt party to 3: interessed Ia
other than such as pertain to ther positions md
duties
snc; Accounts Of this Institution sha.l be
may be Designated b. izv for tnas Parpose. Aud
ne IIrHees 3 Shall Ten dsfs lEevto:s peach teso
Governor report Of all their astiurs AMI pro
eeeNnRs- IN The execution Of tte.r uas1, witu
fla1ement q AL aecounts connected Herewith, u
ssn6y e & sae Governor '''a ht~1s the General As
sn.9. The .a.d board s.,u nee: qoar.c.t. q,
u tie buildings are completed = much oftener ~
ma{ he Necessary, and thereafter tie mcestnsss
Tha Ffr rfs se,s II r, ann nrsrti14htn
advertise for proposals frsm localities Desiring to
secure the location Of sAd Normal University. and
the da:e Of their r1st advertisement proposals
FINN points sttussed Is hereinafter mentioned do
nate fauds, buildings, bonts, MONEYS or other
valuable consideration, to the S;sse in sid OF The
foundation and support Of szld university; md
.hall X tsr1e pftT5o1sly nxed ny advertisement,
open and eHmtne such proposals, a1d neste ne
institution u Euch point as Ah71, III shineS con-
Stdexed, offer the most adranraGeons condttonA
The land shan be selected south Of the ralroad or
a Iaas l 1sf qsa asn q 5a IT, ise ion 0
TeTra Haute Railroad, With VIEW OF ont,1nlER
good supply Of ws1er aod other conEenienees id
SE.l1. Cp1n the selection and securing OF the
land Aforesaid The Trustees thAA proceed 70 COD
scs fer tne erection q b1dags n neGa M 70 ttI sn.
dents ss .e1einafter provided for, together Hlia
the outhcu,es required for use. also fot ne IN
fof the nse oi the instmtton The bu1t1tags shall
ndt tc more than two Stories IN ne1SnL aQo ne
constructed upou tie most appfnfed pAAn 1oE 9se,
shaJl front TO the cast, and shall Dc OF suMclent
cap5ct:J to xrconuc1aie NOT exceeding three hun
fIrrd students With the officers and neccssarJ At
tendants. The outside walls 70 Be Of hew1 s:one
nr brtct partition w1tls Of hItcf, roots OF slate
and The Whole buildings matte tre-prool, 4ud 10
constructed a to be warmed n the most healthr
and ecomtcal m11ncr, with ample ventilation tn
al tts partA The out-houses ahzu be - placed
and constructed a. to aroid al danger to the U,ala
bcAdiuEs fum mt originating In any one Of theIu.
The board zhau appoint n honest, competent Sd
pcrtnssndert Of the hr1dtng4 and improvements
afosesa3d, whose duty It Hha4 be to be GFayY ures
snt during she Rrogsss q ths wort and see u.
sou1d and pEupetsy ps2esd. And vhoee fient