The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-03

on the first day of January succeeding
his election.
SEC. 7. That he shall, before entering
: upon the duties Of his Office, give bond
for the use. Of the State of South Caro-
lima, in the penal sum of FIVE Thousand
$4,000 dollars, with good and suficien
sureties, to be approved BY the Govern
G or, conditioned for the faithful apd i'm
I partial performance Of the duties Of hi
: Office, and he shall, also, at the time o.
; giving bond, take and subscribe the
oath prescribed in section 80 Of Article
; II Of the Constitution of the State
which oath shall be endorsed upon the
back of said bond, and the bond shall be
fled with, and preserved by, the Score
tary OF State.
| Sec. 8. That the State Superintendent
of Education shall receive, as compensa-
tion for his services, the sum of two
thousand Eve hundred q, ,1OO) dollars
per. annum, together with his actual
cost of transportation when travelling on
public business, payable quarter-yeariy
out of the State Treasury.
Sec. 8. That he shall have general
supervision over all the common aud
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, awakening an interest
favorable to the cause of education, and
difusiug as widely as possible, BY pub
lie addresses aud personal communica-
tion With school officers, teacheas and
parents, knowledge Of existing defects
and desirable improvements in the
government and instruction Of the
schools.
SEC. 10. That be shall secure uai-
lormity in the use Of text books through
the common and public schools of the
State, aud shall forbid the use Of
sec;arian or partisan books and instruc-
tion in schools.
SEC. IL. That he shall prepare aud
transmit TO the seseral County School
school registers, blank
certificates, reports, and such other
suitable blanks, forms and printed 10
structions as may be necessary to aid
school officers and teachers in making
their reports, aud carrying into full ef-
feet 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 in-
strucions as shall be prescribed By the
Board Of Education, to be printed to-
cether with a suitable index, in
form, by the person authori-
zcd to do the State printing, at the
expense Of the State; and he shall cause
copies of the same to be transmitted to
The several County School Com aiss;on-
ers for distribution.
SEC. II That it shall be the duty Of
the State Superintendent Of Education
o collect in his ofiee such school books,
Ipparatus, maps and charts as can be
,b,ained without expense to the State;
nd also to purchase, at an expense not
xccediug fifty dollars a year, rare and
'aluable works on education, fos the
,eneGt Of teachers, authors and Others,
gho may wish to consult them; and the
aid sum is hereby annually appropriated
Or this purpose out Of any moneys in
he State Treasury not otherwise appro-
rated.
SEC. IS. That copies Of all papers
led in the Office of the State Superio.
rnlcrt Of Education and his official acrs
lay be certified by him, and, when so
crtiied shall be evidence equull5 ard
, Ike manuer as the original papers.
SEC. II. That the State Sapesin tend.
Mt OF Education shall submit, in his
nnual report, statement Of his Official
sits during the past year.
SEC. 15 That he shall make report.
'roa2h the Governor, to the Gcseral
ssembly, at each regular session tkc:e
:, showing:
lst The number Of persons between
'e ages of six (G) and sixteen (lG)
ears, inclusive, residing in the State cn
e first day Of the last preceding Octo
,r.
I'd. The number Of such persors 10
ch County. (.
Sd The number OF each sex.
4th. The number OF white.
5th. The NUMBER of colored.
9th. The whole number Of persons
lat attended the free eommoa schools
the State during the year ending she
irtieth day Of the last preceding
and the numhar IN oo.h