The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-05-27


aid apply ai,p,!yy :!.e ii; the interest ot ;t
schools of their district, ~ such manner
as, in their Judgment, seems most u
ductive to the welfare of the schools,
when not otherwise directed by the
terms of the said grant or devise, gift or
bcquest: And provided, further, That
before said trustees shall assume the
control of any such grant, devise or be-
quest, they shall give bond, to be APP
proved by the school commissioner Of
the county in which such grant, devise
or bequest is made; said bond to be de-
posted with the clerk of the court of
said county.
State Superintendent Of Etrcution.
SEC. 6. That the present State super
intendant Of education shall continue in
Office until the election and qualfica-
ton OF his successor. At the general
election in 1872, and every four years
thereafter, State supcrintcndant of
education shall be elected, in the same
manner as other State officers, who shall
enter npon the duties of his Office OH the
first day of January succeeding his
election.
SEC T. That nc shall, before enter
ing upon the duties of his Office give
bond, for the use of the State, of South
Carolina, in the penal sum Of five thou
sand (5,00o) dollars, with good and suf-
ficieat safcttiics, te t. be approved by the
Governor, conditioned for Tie taithful
and Impartial performance of the duties
OF his office; also, at the time of givin;
b,nd, take and subscribe the oath pre-
scribcd i'll section 3 Of article / of tn,
Constitution Of the State, Which oath
snail be endorsed upon the back of said
bond, and the bond shall filei with, and
preserved by, the Secretary Of State.
SEC. s. That the State supcrintcn-
dunt Of ed"cp:ipn shall recc'v We rs con-.
pcasa,iou for his ser. c s, ,hc sum Of
twenty Eve hundred (2,5o0) dollars per
! annum, together will. his actual Cos. OF
transportation when tfaveling on pubic
business, payable quarter ycarlsy out Of
the State treasurer.
SEC. .. That he shall have general
supervision 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 pnrp"se OF inspecting the
schools, awakening an interest favorable
10 The cause OF education, and di!irusn.
AS widely as possible, by public addresses
and personal communication with school
officers, teachers and parcn, knowl-
edge OF existing defects and OF desirable
improvements in the government and
instruction OF the schools.
SEC. 10. That he shall secure uni
formty in the use oftext. books through.
out the common aud public schools Of
the State, and shall forbid the use OF
seciarian or partisan books and insiruc-
tion in schools
SEC II. That lie shall prcpprc and
trans NIT to the several county school
! commissioners, school registers, blank
certificates, reports, and such other suit
able blanks, forms and printed ins,ruc
tons as may be necessary to aid school
officers and teachers in making their
reportt, and carrying into iull effect the
various provisions oil! the school laws OF
THIS State; and shall cnus; the laws re.
hating to common schools, with such
rules, regulations, forms aud Instructions
as shall be prescribed by tho board of
education, to be printed, together with 1t
suitable index, III p,mphlet form, BY the
:.eYsn" authorized - ;!a .ha S.2,c ;r;ms
ins. at tha expense Of the State; and Ii
scail cause copies Of the same to be
tran mittcd To the several county school
| commissioners for distribution.
SEC T.! That it shall be the duty of
the State superintendent of education to
collect in his oiiirc sue. schcvl books,
apparatus, maps anl charts IS can be
obtained without expense to the State;
and also to purchase; at an expense not
exceeding fifty dollars Il year, rare aud
valuable works on education, for the
benefit of teachers, authors, and uthe:s.
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