The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-08-07

means to elicit information upon
all industrial topics rs shall be
conductive to tho material welfare
of the College. lie shall seek tc
obtain such contributions for tho
museums and library of said Col.
lcgc, as shall benefit tho interest
Of Agriculture and other indus
trial arts and science. Uo shall
also koop correct account of all
the proceedings Of the Board, and
an accurate account Of all tho
moneys received IN the Treasury,
rs we'll rs those paid out. Tho
Secretary shall report to tho Legis-
laturo at evory regular session,
which shall nbracc all such
statements, accounts, statistics, cs-
says, and othcr information rela-
tive to Agriculture, as may be val
liable. and also, the proceedings Of
the Board of Trustees of said Col
lego, to be approved by said
Board.
SEC. 10. The Board Of Trustees
shall procure q site for an expert
mental farm, Of such size rs they
may deem necessary, to be located
rs near as practicable to the pre-
sent location Of the Clafllin Uni
versity, so as to combine, as much
Us possible, practical training with
theoretical instruction in the sci
ouco and art Of Agriculture. TO
carry out tho foregoing provision,
the Board arc authorized to ex-
pend sum not to exceed ono
tenth Of tho amount Of tho fund
TO which this State is entitled un-
der tho Act Of Congress.
SEC. II. Students shall he ad-
mitted into said College from each
County, after q competitive OK
animation among the scholars be-
longing to tho public schools in
such County, in proportion to the
number OF the representation in
tho Legislature. The time and
manner Of conducting said compo-
titive examinations to be regulated
by tho Board Of Trustees: Prorid-
cd, That no student shall be allow
ed to enter the College whose quail
ification is below the standard Of
the class to which ho shall be
assigned. Provisions shall, also, be
made for receiving students from
any school, or other source, whose
qualification shall fit them for
entering the classes to which
admission is sought. Special stu
dents who wish to pursue any
particular branch, but who do not
desire any degree, may be admit
ted to study under such terms as
the Board shall regulate.
SEC. IL. Tho course of instruc-
ton shall include tho English
language and literature, mathe-
matics, civil, mechanical and mill
tary engineering, agricultural che
mistry, mlncralogy, animal and
vegetable anatomy, and phys;olo-
gy, veterinary art, entomology,
geology, political, rural and house
hold economy, horticulture, moral
and natural philosophy, history,
bookkeeping, military training
and tactics, and especially tho
application of sciences and tho
mechanical arts, to practical agri.
culture in the fold.
SEC. 13. That the College shall
not be controlled to scrvc sectarian
or political party interests, but
shall be conducted for the promo
ton Of the general good Of the State
rs provided for in this Act, and
tho Act Of Congress Of which this
forms part.
Sec. II. For tho current oxpon-
ditures Of said College certain sums
Of money shall be set aside in tho
hands Of tho Treasurer by the
Board of Trustees, which shall bo
subject to tho warrants of the
Chairman Of tho Board, drawn in
pursuance Of tho orders of the
Board Of Trustees: All income
resulting from labor, or other
sources, shall be paid into tho
Treasury of the College. All mo-
noys due to tho institution, or
received in its behalf, shall be
collected and received by tho Sec
rotary, and deposited by him
with tho Treasurer Of tho State
Board Of Trustees, taking his re-
ceipt therefor. The Secretary shall, |
with his annual report, render q |
full and complete account Of all |
moneys received, and all amounts
drawn on the Treasurer by him
az Secretary Of the Board, and
shall flo and preserve all vouchers,
receipts, correspondence, and othcr
papers relating thereto.
SEC. Is. The College shall have
no connection whatovor, nor be
in any way controlled, by a sccta-
rian denomination.
Approved, March IL, 1872.
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTI-
tiled GAN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS
OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by tho
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