The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-27


they shall receive recommendation in the order
of standing in the examination: Provided,
That tho county school commissioners may
discriminate in favor of those whose age and
experience specially ft them to be ,ome normal
pupils. After the expiration of the year new
list must be made out, and those not recon-
mended must be re-examined or forfeit their
right 10 recommendation.
SEQ 9. That, to secure admission into the
Junior class of the normal school, the appli-
cant, If male must be fifteen years OF age /;
or If fem lle, must be fourteen years OF age
to enter an advanced class, the applicant must
be proportionably older. Applicants must also
present letters Of recommendation from their
county school commissioners, certifying to
their good moral character and their fitness to
enter the normal school. Before entering, all
| applicants must sign the following declaration 4:
| We hereby declare that our purpose in enter
ing the State normal school is to ht ourselves
for the profession of teaching, and that it is
our intention to engage in teaching in the pub
lie schools Of this State.
SEQ 10. That no religious test shall be re-
qured Of any one connected with the State
normal school, nor shall there be any discrim-
ination in the appointment of regents for or
admission Of pupils to the said school on ac-
count Of race, color, or previous condition Of
servitude.
SEQ II. That the State treasurer shall, by
virtue of his 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 10 the State
treasurer any tuition fees or other moneys that
may be due from any student or other person.
SEQ. IL. That lectures on chemistry, anato-
my. physiology, astronomy. the mechanic arts.
OF literature that the said board of regents
may direct, may be delivered to those attend
ing said school in such manner and upon such
terms and conditions as the said board may
prescribe. That the Professors of the Univer.
sty of South Carolina shall, upon the recon-.
mendation OF the said board of regents, deliver
from timo to time such lectures as shall be
open to, and the benefits of the same enjoyed
by the officers and pupils Of the State normal
school.
SEQ. l8. That the exclusive purpose of the
State normal school shall bo the instruction
aud training OF persons, both male and female,
IN The theory end art Of teaching, and in all the
branches that pertain to good common school
education also 70 give instruction in the me-
chanic arts, agriculture, chemistry, IN the arts
of husbandry, the fundamental laws OF the
Unitod states and this State, and in what re-
CARDS the rights and duties of citizens.
Sec Il. That as coon as the State normal
school is prepared to receive pupils, the State
superintendent OF education shall give notice
of the fact to the county school commissioners,
and the said board Of regents shallcause notice
of the same to be published in at least one
newspaper in each Congressional district, at
least tor 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 first Tuesday in November, which shall
contain full and detailed account OF the do
ings of said board, and OF all their expendi-
tures, and OF all moneys received, and the
prospect, progress and condition OF the school,
Ind such report, together with The reports OF
the different boards OF visit ors, shall be trans
mitted to tho General Assembly by the State
superintendent OF education, as o part OF his
annual report and in addition to what is now
required By law.
SEC. 16. That after the first term, and at
least once in each year thereafter, the State
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persons, not members of the board of regents,
but to be appointed by the State superintend-
ent OF education, who shall exa nine thorough
ly into the condition, organization and man
agement OF the school, and shall report to the
State SUPERINTENDENT of education their views in
regard to its success, usefulness and any other
matters thcy may judge expedient. Such Visl-
tors shall be appoin ted annually, ,and their report
shall bear date of the first Wednesday after the
first Monday Of November, and cover the year
preceding such date. The State superintend-
ent of education shall audit the account OF the
visitors for expenses actually incurred in ex-
amining the said normal SCHOOL, and the sums
allowed shall be paid by the State treasurer out
of the normal school fund.
SEC. II. That the board Of regents and the
board Of trustees aforesaid, with the State su-
perintendent OF education, shall, as soon as
practicable after the passage OF this act, take
possession of, and fit up such building or
buildings, with the grounds surrounding, now
enclosed IN what is known as the State unlver-
sity buildings and property, as shall be neces-
sary to carry out the purposea of this act; and
the board OF trustees OF the university shall,
on application of the board of regents afore-
said, surrender the same.
SEC. 18. That there shall be all ann1al ap-
preparation of fifteen thousand dollars by the
General Assembly, for the maintenance and
support of the State normal school, which shall
be STYLED the 81 ate normal ecbool fund, to be
used solely for the purposes set forth in this
act.
SEC. 10. That all acts and amendments there
to shall be so construed as to enable the board
of regents to carry out the provisions OF this
act, and all acts or parts OF acid conflicting
with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved February 26, a. D. 1873.
AN ACT
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DEREL1oT
ESTATES.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
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