Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-04-07


III of the Constitution of tho State, which
oath shall be endorsed upon the back of said
bond, and the bond shall be filed with, and
preserved by, tho Secretary of State.
| SEQ. 8. That the State Superintendent
of Education shall receive, as compensation
for his services, the sum of two thousand five
hundred (2,5oO) dollars per annun, together
with his actual cost of transportation when
travelling on public business, payable quar-
tcr.yearly out Of the State Treasury
SEC. .. That lie shall have general super
vision over all the common and public schools
of the State, and it shall be his duty, to visit
every County In the State, for the purpose of
inspecting the schools, awaking an interest
favorable to the cause Of education, and difru
sing as widely as possible, by public addresses
and personal communication with school OIL
GERS, teachers and parents, knowledge OF cx-
stng defects, and desirable improvements in
tie government and instruction of the schools
SEC. 10. That he shall secure uniformity
in the use Of text books througlt the common
and public schools of the State, and shall for.
bid the use Of sectarian or partisan books and
instruction in schools.
SEC. ! l. That he shall prepare and trans.
nit to the several County School Commissions
crs, school registers, blank certificates, re.
ports, and other suitable blanks, forms and
printed instructions MS may be necessary to
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 the laws relating to
/ COMMON schools, with such rules, regulation,
forms and instructions as shall be prescribed
by the Board of Education, to DC printed
together with suitable index, in pamphlet
form, by the person authorized to do the
State printing, at the expense of tho State !;
and he shall cause copies Of the same to be
transmitted to the several County School Com
missioncrs for distribution.
SEC. II. That it shall be the duty of the
State Superintendent Of Education to collect
in his Office such school books, apparatus,
maps and charts as can be obtained without
expense to the State; and also to pur.
chase, at on expense not exceeding fifty dol;
lars year, rare and valuable works on G du.
others, who may wish to consult them; and
the said sum is hercby annually appropriated
for this purpose out of any moneys in the
State Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. l3. That copies of all papers flied in
the Office Of tho State Superintendent of IEdu.
cation and his oi1ici i acts may be- certified
by him, and when so certified shall be cy.
dcncc equally and in like manner as the
original papers,
SEC IL. That the State Superintendent
Of Education shall submit, in his annual re !.
port n statement OF his official visit dur.
ing the past year.
SEC. 10. That lie shall make report,
though the Governor to the General Assem-
bly,, at each regular session thereof, showing /:
lst. The number Of persons between the
ages of six (G) and sixteen (lG) years, inclu-
sive, residing in tho State on the first day Of
the last preceding October
I'd. The number of such persons in each
County.
3D.. The number of each sex.
Ath The number of whtc.
5th The number Of colorcd
9th. The whole number Of persons that at
| tended the free common schools Of the State
during the year ending the thirticth day OF
the last preceding September, and the mum
bcr in each County that attended during the
same period.
7th The number of whites of each sex
that attended, and 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.
l0.h. The average wages paid to teachers
Of each sex.
1lth. The number of school houses erect
cd during the year, and the location, material
and cost thereof
18th. The number previously erected, tho
material of their construction, their condition
aud value, and the number with their grounds
| enclosed
18th. The Counties in which teachers in.
stitutes were held, and tho number that at.
tended the Institutes in each County.
1tth. Such other statistical information as
he may deem important, together with such
plans MS he may have maturcd, aud the State
Board of Education may recommended for tho
ngcmcnt and improvement of the school fund,
and for tho moro perfect organization and Of.
fcicncy Of the common schools.
| 18th. Tho number and cost of the Books,
furnished to each County School Commission.
| or.
SEC. 16; That he shall have power to cx-
anime all persons who may make application
to him, as to their qualification for toaching
school in this State; and that to nil persons
of good moral character who pass n satisfacto.
ry examination, he shall ISSUE certificate
of qualification for teaching school in the
State of South Carolina, which certificate
shall authorize tho pcrson to whom it is given
to teach in any of the common schools Of this
State, in which his or her services may be
desired by tho Trustees of the school in which