The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-07
oEFIcrAL
The Laws OF South Carolina.
Acts q d JOINT Resolutions Passed by
the General Assembly at the Session
Of l872S'73.


LlsuMENr AND sUPPonT OF A STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL. %
Whereas tho constitution of tho
State Of South Carolina, article &,
section 6, declares: "sVithin 1--WE
years aftor tho first regular session of
tho General Assem bly, following. the
adoption Of this eonstitutiou,'it shall be
the duty of the General Assembly to
provide, for the establishments and
support of a State Normal School,
which shall be open to all persons
who may wish to become teachets !"
therefore. | '9,
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representative Of the State
of South Carolina, now met and stt-
ting in General Assembly, aud BY ths
authority Of Tho same: !,
Section /. That there shall bo es :
tablished, in the city of Columbia, a
school to be calied "The South Caro- :
lima State Normal school," for the
training and educating Of teaohofs In
tee art Of instrtotiHg al d governing in
tho public schools Of this State, which
shall be open to all persois who may
wish to beoome teachers.
Section 3. That there shall be ap-
pointed, by tho Governor, by and
with tho approval of the Senate, a
board of regents to be called "The
Board of State Normal School Re.
gents" Of which tho Governor and
State superintendent of education
shall be, en o6fcio, members. This
board shall be twolve in number,
two Of which shall be appointed from
each Congressional district, and two
from the State at large. The term of
Office Of all members of tho board Of
regents, hereafter to be appointed, =,
1except when such appointment is for
unexpired term,) shall commence on
the first day of April, and shall con.
tinue for three years, and until others
are appointed by law. The Board of
regents sLall be divided into three
CLASSES, so that tho term of Office OF
one class shall expire each year.
The Governor shall have powell to Hll
all vacancies which may occur by
death, resignation or otherwise, until
tho next meeting of the: G General As.
sembly, or while the General Asse M
bly, is not in session, but the appoint-
ments thus made shall be confirmed
by the Senate during tho next proceed.
Ing session. -..a v+E. #ln.
Sectioa 8. That tho ofiosra Of the
board ofregents shall bo president
vice.president aud secretary they
shall, soverally, hold their offiSes 70,
the term of ono year, and until their
successors are elected, and shall per,
form the dulios incident to thei,
office. .'a. =, .wsa.u i.
Section 4. That tho board Of re-.
gonts shall hold an annual meeting, al
Columbia On tho first Monday in No
Vombcr in each yoaf, or at suoh time
as may hereafter be deslgnated BY
said board. A majority Of tho board
shall constitute quorum for The
transaction of business, but a less
number may adjourn from time tc
time. Special meetings Of the board
Of regents may be called by tho Coy
ernor, or tho president Of said board
on petition signed for that purpose
by any three members of the board
At all special meetings Of the board
two.thirds Of all the regents shall b.
necessary to constitute n quorum
Any regent may be removed from
office, for cause, by vote of tso third
Of the board.
Section S. That. the board Of 70
gents and their aIooessors in Office
aro hereby constituted a body oorpo
rate, with the name and style of "Th'
Board Of State Normal School Re.
gents of the State of South Cafoiida,i :
and, under that name ana style, shal
have perpetual suooessfon, with tn
right to purchase, have, hold, con
troll, possess and. epjoyst6 them ant
their SUCCESSORS in office, in trust TO
the State Of South Carolina, for edu
CO ional purposes solely, any land
tenements, hereditaments,g h. goods
chattles and effeots, Of whatevee M
turs or description the Same may yebe
which may be necessary and requir
cd for the Legitimate purposes, object
and uses of tRs State Normal 6ohoo
authorized by this aot aud non
other, with full power TO sell Or dii
pose of spoh porsdnal property
any part thereof, when hin thsi
Judgment, it shall bic for che intoi
est of the State to make oil sue
contracts and agreements as shall b
necessary to carry into effect the pu
poses Of thisact ; to sue and DO Sue,
to plead and be impleaded, in oil 'st
courts Of this State !; to have and Il
use oom mon seal, and the same
change, alter and renew at pleasure
70 make such by.laws and r6gulatio,
as they may deem proper fSr. thSoWt