The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-26
admitted into the school, and this mum.

kH24aoo Ia SQ6, k3eQekAE AhSSaupy: To'
That tea4 .ers h4ldin( EseconA and
thtM grade cs5lhoate9s smay be add 7itts
sseR shs e stsst TSsEtb: ,:1g$ SssDtv Ecbooiou
|Iai,sionsts ana1he Coanty Boardi6f E1-
Eony before the first Monday in July in
each year of all persons desiring to be-
come pupils OF the State Normal School,
which examinatione shall be conducted
TN the 4ane ma1ner as examinations fur
shifd grade teachefs' certificates. a list
shall be mud8' tho applicants thus ex:
aminefr kheya shall Teueive recon-
mendEtft1 in the ofdef Of standing in
the examination: Prooided. That the
QoaAty School, Commissioners may dis
cfimiuate In favor Of those whole age
and experience specially fit them to be.
come nofr,al, pupils. After the. expira-
aod ot3he:ye anew list must be made
out tYand .those mot recommended; must
ba re.examihed, or.iorfeit their right'to
recommendation.
SEC. 3. That, to secure admission into
the jd3ioc rclass. Of tks. Normal School,
the applicant, If q male, must be fifteen
years Of age; or, if O. female, must be
fourteen years OF age; to enker al ad-
vanced class, the applicant must be pro-
portionqlly older. Applicants must also
present letters OF Recommendation from
theirt County School Commissioners, cer.
tifying.to their good moral character and
their fitness to enter, the Normal School.
Refote entering, all applicants must sign
the following declaration: We hereby
declare, that our purposein entering the
State Normal School is,to'fit ourselves
for the profession Of teaphing. and that
it is our,intention TO engage in teaching
in the public schools Of this State.
SEQ. 10. That DO religious test shall be
required OF any one conpected with the
State Normal School; nor shall there be
any Discrimination in the appointment
OF Regents for or admission OF pupils to
the said school on aocount'of race, color
or previous condition of servitude.
SEC. IL. That the State Treasurer shall,
by virtue Of bis Office. be- the Treasurer
Of the. Board OF Regents OF the State
Normal School, but the said Board shall
have power to appoint suitable persons
to receive and pay to the State Treasurer
any tuition fees or other moneys that
may be due from any student or other
person.
SEC. II. That lectures on chemistry,
anatomy. physiology, astronomy, the
mechanic arts. agriculture, and on any
other science or branch Of literature that
the said Board of Regents may direct.
may be delivered to those attending said
school, in such manner aud upon such
terms and conditions rs the said Board
may prescribe. That the Professors of
the University OF South Carolina shall,
upon application of the said Board of
Regents, deliver, from time to time, such
oh Ho Z
brary OF the University shall be open to,
and the benefits Of the Same enjoyed by,
the officers and pupils of the State Nor
NAL School,
SEQ. IS. That the exclusive purpose of
the State Normal School shnll be the in-
strnctfon and training Of persons, both
male and female. in the theory and
art OF teaching. and in all the branches
that pertain to q good common school
education; also, to give ipstruciion in
the mechanic arts, agriculture, ,chemis.
try, in the arts of husbandfy,, the funda-
mental laws of the United States and
th:s State. and in what regards the rights
and duties of citizens.
SEQ IA. That as soon as the State Nor
NAL School is prepared to receive pupils,
the State Superintendent OF Education
shall give notice of the fact to the Coun.
ty School Commissioners, aud the said
Board OF Regents shall cause notice Of
the same to be published in at least one
newspaper in each Congressional Dis
triot at least for thirty days.
SEC. Is. That the President Of the
Board OF Regents shall make to the
State Superintendent OF Education an
annual report, bearing date the frst
Tuesday in November, whiob shall con-
tain full and detailed account Of the
doings of said Board, and of all their ex-
penditures, and of all moneys received.
aud the prospect, progress and condi-
ton OF the school; and such report, to-
gether with the reports of the different
boards Of visitors. shall be transmitted
to the General Assembly by the State
Superintendent of Education as part
of his annual report, and in addition to
what is now required by law.
SEQ. 16. That after the first term, and
at least once in each year thereafter, the
State Normal School shall be visited by
three suitable persons, not members of
the Board of Regents, but to be appoint
ed bY the Stata Snnerintendent of E,}n.