The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-15


proved by tho Governor. oonditionct
ior the faithful and impartial perform.
ance OF the duties of his office; and
ne shall, also, at the time of giving
Dond, take md subscribe tho oath
prescribed in Section 30 of Article II
ol Inc Constitution of the State
! winch oath shall bo endorsed upon
the back Of said bond, and the bond
shall be. filed with, and preserved by
the Secretary Of State.
DEC. .. That the State Superintcn.
dent OF Education shall receive os
compensation for his services. the
sum OF two thousand five hundred
(z:ooo) dollars per annum, together
win MS actual cost of transportation
when travelling on public. business,
payable quarlcr-yearly out Of the
State Treasury.
SEc. 8. That he shall havo general
supervision over all the common and
pubic schools OF the State, and it
! shali be his duty, rs far as prac.ica
| bic, TO visit every County in the State
Tor the purpose of inspecting the
schools, awakening an interest favor
able I" the cause Of education. and
''i!iusing as much Us possible, by pub
he addresses and personal comn.unica-
;'':, with school officers, teachers and
!':s:''";>: hEnw;ed &c Of existing de-
!v"t<. and OF ,;r>i"ih.u improvements
III tha government and instruction of
the schools.
SIG. u. That he shall secure uni
fornlity i'll the use OF text books
throughout the common and public
schools Of the State, and shall iortid
the Use OF scctarian or partisan books
and instruction III the schools.
SEC. II. That he shall prepare and
transmit to the several County School
Commissioners, school registers, blank
certificates, reports, and such other
suitable blanks, forms ana printed in
s,ructin's rs may hc necessary 10 aid
school officers and teachers in making
their reports and carrying into full
effect the various provisions of the
school laws OF this State; and shall
cause tho laws relating to common
schools, with such rules, regulations,
forms and Instructions as shall be
pr,,.crihcd by the Board of Education
10 bc rrin;.:l Together with Il suitable
index: in r'anfp!,ic; form, by the per-
son AUTHORIZED, to DO the .o,,t:::tc prin-
ting. at t!e expense OF the State; ana
lie shall cause copies Of the same to DC
transmitted to tho several County
school Commissioners fer distribution.
SEC. ~. That it shal! be the duty
OF the Stnto Superintendent Of Edu-
ca;ion to collect, in his office, such
school books, apparatus, maps and
charts as can he obtained without ex-
pensc to the State and also to pur-
chase, at. an expense not exceeding
fifty dollars: a year, rare. and. valuable
works on education, for the benefit of
teachers, authors and others who may
wish to consult them; and the said
sum is hereby annually appropriated
Tor this purpose out of any moneys in
the State Treasury not otherwise ap
p'opriated.
SEC. Ii, That copies of all papers
fled in the office Of the State Super-
lntcndent OF education and his official
acts may be certified by him, and
when 80 certified, shall be- evidence
equally and in like manner as the
original papers.
SEC. IA. That the State Superin-
tendent of Education shall submit, in
his animal report, q statement of his
official visits during the past year.
SEC. Is. That he shall make re
port, through the Governor, TO the
General Assembly, at each regular
session thereof showing:' - I
1st. The mum Der of persons between
the ages Of six (6) and sixteen (l6,
years, inclusive, residing in. the State
on tho first day Of the last preceding
October.
I'd. The number Of such persons in
each County. . e.
Sd. The number of each sex.
. 4th. The number of white.
9th. The number Of coIored.
9th. The whole number Of persons
that attended the free CO m N ons schools
Of the State during the year ending
the thirtieth day of the last preceding
September, and the number in each
County that attended during the same
period
7th The; number of whites Of each
scx that attended, aud the number of
colorcd Of each sex that attended the
said schools.
9Th. The number Of common
schools in the State.
=, 9th. The number of pupils that
studied each Of the branches taught.
10th. Tho average wages paid to
teachers Of each SEX,
11th. The number of school houses
erected during the year, and the loca.
tion, material and cost thereof .-'
18th. The nun ber previously erec-
ted, the material of their construction
their condition and value, the number,
with their grounds enclosed" M.r's'i"'
20 18th. the Counties in which. teach.
ers' institutes were held, and the num-.
Der that attended tho institutes, IL
each County. 81 a,: aY..o.!s.p ,,@I 6,I,
18th. Such other statistical informa-
.tioB aa be may deem impoptant. ito
gether with such plans as he NAV
have matsrcd, and ;thg gState Board OF
Education may have recommended for
the managemeptyand, Improvement of
the school fund. and for the More per-
feeterganizatiop apdefRciency Of the
sc6mmBn schools. 2~-S %
\ SEo,~464vThat he shall have power
to-ezantihe alfpersons who may make
application to him, as to their, .qpalifi-
esti On sfor4 teashipg School IJih ftbis
State :; and that to oil uersbns i3f S0Yd