The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-21
OFFICE Of
COMMISSIONER.
ABBEVILLE G. H., x. G..
Trustees OF the Public School Fund
CT Abbeyille County for 1856.

N''Sfiiic Souht5 l0T loSo.O.
School District No. 1T. T.. Moore, J. x.
King, Jno. r.. Moore.
School District No. &c. a. c. Waller, J..
+. Coleman, 4. +. Riley.
School District No. 3-N. b. McGbec G.
w. Cnnnur, G. NJ. Hodges.
Scho"l District No. ~. w Mattison, F..
c. Waidrop, Il: a. Moore.
School District No. 5-Jno Il. Bonner, NJ.
W. Callaham, Jnu. W. Pratt.
School District No 6-D. e. Calvert, ]. II.
Green, y. 4. Mcllwalmc
School Distrc No IL. II. Rvkark, &. w.
Collins, W. l.. Henderson.
School District No Sd. r. Carwilc, a. Nc
Neill, Vim. Ii. Mays.
School District No 9-S. II. Sibcrt, a. Il.
kcunedv, W. NJ. Robinson.
School District No lO-Dr. j.. l.. PRESLEY.
John Lyon, a. X. Watson. -
School District No !l-W: a. %Tcmpleton,
J. &. Edwards, L. p. Milford.
School District No l2-J. f. Brownlcc, J.
b. Hampton, W =. McCartcr.
School District n" l3-Dr. o. r. Horton,
Ill McCaila, lanes Hnckabec.
School District No li-W. c. Sherard,
Vim. Wilson, W. a. Lanicr.
School District No l5-W. X. Mcbride, J.
ii. Morrah, NJ. NJ. Turrunt.
School District No lG-Jnmes, Cothran, Jr.,
DR.. !. "a. Gilbert, Jno. H.. Jones.
| ask the attention of the Trustees to the
following sections of the School Law pre-
scribing their duties:
Latter part of Section 1905. No teacher
shall be employed in any of the free public
schools without il certificate from the County
Board Of Examiners or the State Board Of
Examiners.
Latter part of Sccti-n 1909. The Trustees
shall meet as Il Board rs soon and oft IN as
practicable after having been appointed and
qualified, ut such place as may be most con-
venicnt i'll the district, and at their first meet
ing they shall organize by appointing one of
their number Clerk of the Board, who shall
preside at the official meetings of the Trus-
tees and shall record their proceedings in IL
book provided for that purpose. Each men,
Der of the Board of Trustees shall he duly
not fled nf nll the meetings by the Clerk Of
the Board.
SECTION 1910. The Board of Trustees in
each school district shall take the manage
mcnt and control Of the local educational in
%tercsts OF the same, subject to the snpervis-
ion OF the County Board of Examiners, and
shall visit each school ut least once i'm every
shoOl term.
SEC. lOll. The Board Of Trustees shall
hold Il regular session in their school district
at least two weeks before the commencement
of any or every school term, for the transuc-
of any and all business necessary to the pros
peritv of the schools, with power to adjourn
from time to tiine, and to hold special meet
ings ut any lime or place, when called upon
by the Chairman or any two members IF the
Board.
SEC. 1912. The Boards of Trustees shall
also have authority and it shall be their duty
LIST. To provide suitable school houses in
their districts and to make the same comfort
able, paying due regard to any school house
already built, or site procured, rs we'll rs to
all other circumstances proper To be consider
ed so us best to promote the educational in
~te:ests Of their district.
I'd. To employ teachers from those having
certificates from :heir County Board of FIX
amincrs. or from the State Board of Examin-
crs, or of the City Board of COMMISSIONS rs
of Charleston, ard to discharge the same
when good and sufficient reasons for 80 doing
present themselves.
3D.. To suspend or dismiss pupils when the
prosperity and efficiency of the schools mako
it necessary.
4th. To call meetings Of the people of the
district for consultation in regard to the
school interests thereof at which meetings
the Chairman or some other member Of the
Board shall preside if present.
9th. To take care of, manage and control
the school property of the district.
9Th. To visit the free public schools with
in their district from time to time, and tc
take care that they are conducted according
to law and with the utmost efficiency.
Latter part Of Section 1914. AL contracts
which Boards of Trustees may make ir
excess of the funds apportioned to their dis.
trict shall be void.
whatsoever which are chargeablc agains; tn.
fund raised for the support of the free public
schools of the State, except such as are 9th.
erwise provided for in this Chapter, must be
signed by at least two members Of the l1Uart
of Trustees of the school district in which the
service is rendered and the correctness and
Legality of the same shall be sworn to and
subscribed by the person presenting such
claim before it shall be approved by the per.
son or persons authorized by law to give sucl
approval.
SECTION l, page %. On and after til.
first day of November, 1884, it shall not b.
lawful for any person who is less than 81,
yeaas of age to attend any of the free public
schools Of the State.
GEO. C. HODGES,
Jan. If School Commissioner.