Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-06
ANORDINANCE

Prescribing the rules Tor carrying out the
provisions OF An ordinance, dated April
10th, 1874.
BE 1T ORDAINED, By the Board of Mayor
and Alderman, that the City School Com
missioners, elected by this Board, shall pro-
coed to elect five (5) students of those in at
tendance on the Public Schools of this
City, with a view to confer upon them
Scholarship privileges in the University.
The Students thus chosen, shall be report
ed to this Board for confii nation as soon
a possible; and those confirmed shall re-
ceive promptly from the Mayor and Re
corder certificates which shall entitle them
10 scholarship privileges in the University,
subject to the provisions of this ordinance.
Be il further ordained, that on or about
the nrstday OF July next and on or about
the same day every year thereafter like
number shall he appointed for the same
purpose, subject to confirmation In the
same way.
Be it further ordained, that after the
first selection, the students shall always be
selected from the highest or finishing
classes of the Public schools. And they
shall, in all cases. be limited to BONAFIDE
residents of the city.
Be it further ordained, that these selec-
tions shall be made as q reward of merit,
and the qualifications to be considered
shall be-depOrtment and studiOusness In
the Public Schoois-and proficiency in
studies, which last shall be ascertained by
competitive written examinations, con-
Quoted in strictly impartial manner.
scholarship privileges shall consist of free
tuition in the Literary, Scientific and Conn
mercial Departments of the University for
the space of two collegiate years. provided
however, that the appOintees shall In all
respects be subject to the rules and discip-
line OF the University.
Be IL further ordained, that. as additional
incentive for the appOintees to diligence In
study and as additional reward of merit.
all of the said appointeeS, who shall at the
closing examinations MAY and June OF
their scholarship term in the University,
reach the distinction grade, that Is, an
average of fOur-hfths in all their studies,
shall be entitled to a re- appointment by
the Commissioners for n third and II at
the expiration of the third year the nine
tenth grade is reached, the successful STU
dent or Students shall be entitled to a
fourth and last year. Provided, however,
that the students winning a re-appoint-
ment shall in all cases be counted as part OF
the five. to be appointed yearly as mere
selected from the Public Schools.
Be il further ordained, that the cert iicates
of scholarship privileges SHALL expire-lst,
by their own Limitation OIL tt!ne ~ hereIn-
nent disiblement of the appointee. Bird, by
discovery of fraud in securing the appoint
ment. 4th. by dismissal from the Universe
ty. 5th, by removal of the parents from
the city 9Th. by the resignation of the
right, rendered by the parent or guardian.
Moreover in all cases of vacancies the
School Commissioners shall Immediately
select suitabU students to nil the unexpir
ed terms of those vacating, provided. those
selected to fill such vacancies shall have
equal privilege to win an additional year
or years as hereinbefore provided.
Be ii further ordained, that, if at any
time the Board of School Commissioners be
disorganiZed or for any reason be lncapacl-
tated from acting, when selections are 70
be made under this Ordinapce, the Hoaru
OF Mayor aud Alderman shall perform the
duties assigned to the said Board OF com
missioners under the rules laid down ior
their guidance in this Ordinance
By order of the Board at the City halI' IN
the City of Ciarksville, this the zira Jay ol
January, A. D., 1873. ,>, $780,
INo, O'BRIEN, City Recorder.
Jan. 80, ls75-2w.