The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-09
9aaerso,r satelligeafGeSs.. q i.
Acts 81 ths KeslslatEre Passed at saie
Session or l8SS.SS.
AK ACr to Alter and Auaend .she School
Law of South Carolina.

SECTION /. BE u eBaessG by the SENATE
aad House Of Representatives of tho
State of South Carolina, how aass and
sitting in General Assembly, and by tho
authority Of the same That The State
Superintendent Of Education and four
persons to be appointed by the Governor.
by and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, who shall hold Office for two
years and until their successors may be
appointed, unless sooner removed by the
Governor, shall constitute the State
Board Of Eysminers. OF this Beard the
State Superintendent Of Education ai.ill
be er c6icio Chairman. Tho clerk OF the
State Superintendent Of Education, ~
hereinafter provided for, shall be GIerk
Of the State Board of ExAA.i.e.J. He
shall DO custodian of It's records, rapers
and effects, and shall keep minutes Of Els
proceedings; and said records, pareys
and minutes shall be kept in the Office
of the State Superintendent of Educa-
ton and shall be open TO inspection.
SEC. 2. That the said Board shall meet
ON the call of its Chairman, or upon the
request of majority of its members, at
the Office of the State Superintendent OF
Education, or at such other place as may
ba designated la the call. A majority of
the Board ehall constitute q quorum for
trausacting business.
SEC. 8. That the official seal of the
State Superintendent Of Education shall
be used for the authorization of the
acts of the State Board Of Examiners
SEC. 4. That the State Board Of Ex-
aminers shall constitute an advisory
body With whom the State Superinten-
dent Of Education shall have TIE right
70 consult when he is in doubt as TO his
official DUTY. aud shall have power TO
review ell decisionsof the County Boards
of Examiners, as hereinafter provided
for. Appeals to the State Board Of Ex-
aminers must be made through the Coun-
ty Boards of Examiners in writing and
must distinctly set forth the question Of
law as we'll as the facts of the caso upon
which the appeal is taken, and the de-
cision of the State Board shal! be final
upon;t the matter in Issue.
SEC. s. That the State Board of Ex-
! miners shall have power:
lat. To adopt rules and regulations not
Inconsistent with the laws Of che State
for ito own government and for the gov
ernmeDt of the free public schools.
I'd. To prescribe and enforce rules for
The examination; &C teachers.
Sd. To prescribe d standard Of prof.
cheney before County Boards of Exami-
ners which will entitle persons examined
by such Boards to certificates as teachers.
4th. TO prescribe and enforce the
course of study in the free public schools.
9th. To prescribe and to enforce es far
practicable the use Of d uniform series
OF text books In the free public schools,
except In the city Of Charleston: Pro-
vided, That the State Board of Exemi-
ners shall not krvo power without per-
mission of the General Assembly of the
State to change text book within five
years from the date of its adoption.
9Th. To grant teachers State certifi-
Gates, and to revoke them for immoral
or unpfofessional condact. profanity or
evident nnfltnesa fog teaching.
gth, 10 rev low on appeal an order re-
. vokinga d County ceftificate f
SEQ. 6. That the Stats Board of Ex.
aminera shall, during sLha G:.sss. =11aaLL ;a
May and the first week in September of
each year, and at such other times as
may bar Rocessary, examine all persons
who may make application as 10 their
qualification for teaching school in This
State; and that to every person of GOOD
moral character who passes satisfactory
examination the Board shall issue O Ger.
tificate Of qualification, to be signed by
its Chairman, which certificate shali au.
thorize the person to whom it Is given to
teach In nfsy Of the free public schools
OF this State in which his or her services
may be desired by the Trustees of the
school in which he or she may mako ap-
plication to teach, without further evi.
dence of qualification. Said certificates
shall be valid for the term of two years,
::ssfleessi laa1Sss fsT0ked, and tf1ey may be
; renewed With or without examination at
the discretion or the State Board of Ex-
aminers. Notice Of the meetings pro-
yided fer ia this Section shall, be given
ia at least two daily newspapers pn6liah.
ed in this State,
SEoa7.s That State Superintendent of
Education shall be elected at each gens-
raj election in the came manner as other
State officera, who shall enter upon the
deties of iis Office at the time prescribed
by law. . II IS,
SEC. 8. That he shall, before entering
upon the duties Of his Office, give bond
for tho use of the State of South Caro-
lima Ia the penal snm of Eve thousand
dollars, with good and sufficieut suretjes.
TO be approved BY the Governor. enndi.
toned for tho faithful and impartial
performance of tho duties of his Office
and he shall, also, at the time of giving
bond, take and subscribe the os:h pre.
ecribed In Section 80 of Article II of the
Constitution nf the State, which oath
shall be endorsed upon the bsck of said 4
bond, and the bond shall be filed with
and preserved by the Secretary of State.
SEC. 8. That the State Superintendent
of Education shall receive rs compenaa-
ton for his services the sum OF two
thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly ont of the Stpts Treasury.
SEQ. 10. That he shall have general
supervision over all the free public
HchoolA Of the State, and IL shall be his
duty to Walt every County In the State,
for The purpose of inspecting the schools.
awakening an Interest favorable 90
edlcations and diflhsing % uidely %
possible Il public addresses and personal
communication with school officers,
teachers aud parents, o knoWlegiRo of
existing defects and Of desirable im.
psovemenss in the government and in.
stIuction Of Tho said schools.
SEC. IL. That ne shall secure, by and
with the advice OF Tho State Board of
Examineys, uniformity in tho use of text
books throughout the FREQ public schools
OF the State, and shall fosbid the sssa Of |
EectaEiRn or partisan beoka and instanc-
tiOn IN aaid Schools.
SIC. IL. That ha shall prepare and
transmit to the several County School
C0mnlissioneFs school registers, blank
certificates, ss>.Sts and aueh other suite-
tla biaYtka forms pYi1 pFfntp7 iuntynr