Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
NORMAL SCHOOLS.

erned-Fhe way Opened for Our En-
terprisIDg Towns TO Build Them
selves Proud Installations
In rejecting upon the work Of the last
General Assembly, not she least important
act was that providing for the establish
ment and government Of normal schools.
The Governor has already appointed a
Board Of Education undeA the new law
and live, enterprising towns are beginning
to look to their interests in connection
herewith. The provisions Of the law are
well worthy perusal:
An act to provide for the establishment, and
to prescribe rules for the government Of a
normal school, OF schools, in the State Of Ten
nessee, in connection with the public school
system thereof.
Whereas, an adequate supply of profess
siOnally educated teachers is a necessity to
the maintenance Of an efficient system Of
public schools; and,
Whereas, all proper and needed facili-
ties for this purpose should be afforded by
the State to its citizens; and,
Whereas, suitable buildings and grounds
have been offered for a normal school, or
schools, in various localities in the different
divisions Of the State; therefore,
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Tennessee, that
the establishment Of a normal school, or
schools, is hereby authorized to be effected
by the Board Of Education, hereinafter
provided for. The said normal school, or
schools, shall be made in every respect
frst-class institutions for the professional
education of teachers, and that the most
approved method Of instruction shall be
adopted, and none but teachers experienced
and skilled shall be employed tOtake charge
of them.
Sec. ,. That said State Board Of Educa-
ton shall, at as early a date as may intheir
Judgment be practicable, locate and make
arrangements for opening such normal
! school or schools, furnishing them, adopt
inc a course Of study, employing teachers
and other officers.
Sec. >. That in the location Of said nor
NAL school or schools, the State Board OF
Education shall give preference to such 10
| cality, accessible 70 all parts Of the State,
as shall offer, gratUitOusly, the most suita-
bic grounds and buildings for the estab-
lishment of the same; provided, that moth
inc in this act shall be 50 construed as to
! authorize the expenditure Of money from
the State Treasury OF the school funds OF
the State.
Gee. 4. That said State Board of Educa-
ton NAV receive contributions Of money
from the trustees Of the Peabody EdUca-
tional Fund, or donations Of property or
funds from any other sources, for the ben
eft of this enterprise, which they shall in
good faith dispose Of and disburse, in &C
cOrdance with the conditions Of the dOna-
tiOns.
See. ,. That the trustees Of colleges,
| universities or educational institutions,
shall have power to give the use Of their
property to the State Board Of Education,
for the benefit Of normal schools.
Sec. g. That no pupil shall be admitted
into said schools who 5 under sixteen or
over thirty years Of age, and who shall not
have undergone satisfactorily such eXami-
nation as may be prescribed by the State
Board of Education. Those already en-
| gagged in teaching may enter said normal
school OF schools as pupils upon conditions
fixed BY the State Board Of Education.
Sec. I. That pupils Of the public schools
NAV be recommended for admission into
said normal school or schools by the cOun-
ty Superintendent, on consultation with
the directors of the school districts Of his
county, and in cities by the superintendent
of public schools, and such pupils so re-
commended, and who pass a satisfactory
examination, shall have precedence over
all other applicants.
Sec. s. That the diplomas shall be grant
ed to those who hOnorably complete the
course Of study prescribed in said schools;
| and the possession Of such diploma shall
exemDt the holder thereof from the exami-
nation prescribed as a condition precedent
| to employment in the public schools Of the
State: any such graduate being eligible as a
teacher in any county Of the State.
Sec. q. That the same registers, records and
reDorts. which are prescribed in the State
school Law for the -publicschOols, or which
NAV be ordered by the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, shall be kept oy the
officers and teachers Ofsaid Normal schools,
and regular reports shall be made directly
to the State Superintendent, at the times
and in the manner required by Jaw IOr OH
er public schools, or at such other time as
he may require.
Sec. 10. That the State Board Of Educa-
ton shall keep such Normal Schools as may
be established, for white and eolored pu-
pils. entirely distinct and separte: PTOCtded,
that the provisions therein for training and
improvement, shall be impaTtially proper
toned to the demands Of each.
Sec, Ii. That the salaries Of principals,
teachers and other officers Of said normal
| schools. and all other expenditures, shall
he determined by the State Board Of Edu-
| cation. and the disbursements shall be made
bv the Treasurer of the Board, upon its
order.
Sec. u. That the State Board Of Ed1ca-
ton shall elect its own Treasurer and Sec
retarv. and prescribe their compensation.
Sec. 10. That the Governor Of the State
! shall appoint a State Board of Education,
| TO consist of six members; two Of whom
| shall he appointed for six years, two foT
| four wears and two for two years, and atler
| the expiration Of their first terms OF ONCE,
their successors shall be appointed for SIX
wears: the Governor shall be ex o1nclo a
| member and President Of said Board.
Sec. IA. That it shall be the duty OF SAID
| Board of Education to report through the
| Superintendendent to the regular meeting
| of tbe General Assembly, the operations
| of the Board, the condition progress
| of normal schools, with such suggestions
| as they NAV deem advisable for the I'M
provement of normal schools and puollc
schools.
Sec. Is. That this act shall take eheci
from and after its passage, the public vel
fare requiring it.