The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-02-01
OUTLINING THECOURSG.
What Branches the Wemen of the State
VIII study.

what Branches the Wemen of the Stats
Will study.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Jan. 24.-Rapidly
all the preparations are being made for
the opening of the State Industrial
and Winthrop Normal College at Rock
Hill next fali-just as soon as the build
ings are completed. Those in charge
of this institution, which will doubt.
less accomplish much for the educa'
ton of the women of South Carolina,
are determined to have everything else
in absolute readiness by the time the
buildings are ready for occupancy, and
that work itself is being pushed with
all possible dispatch.
At the recent meeting of the board
of trustees Of the college held OF Rock
Hill, all these matters were carefully
considered and the following regula-
tions in regard to the organization and
course of study were adopted. They
contain the first outline of the course
of study to be pursued by the students
at this college.
/. The courses of study, in conforml-
ty with the purposes of the act essab.
fishing this college, shall be designed
to secure to all pupils, besides the op-
portuuity Of higher culture, the requl-
sites Of at least a sound Engllsn edu.
cation, and especially the practical
study of branches pertaining to the
science and art of teaching, or to the
various departm ents of domestic, ar
tistic or commercial industry, by which
women may be qualified to earn lnde-
pendent support, or to make their
homes more comfortable, more eco
nomical and more beautiful. Every
pupil in the institution is required by
law to pursue at least one of the indus
trial branches.
II. II addition to the regular collegl-
ate course there shall be allowed for
the present, one year sof preparatory
academic study, but none will be ad-
mitted who may not probably IN one
year be prepared for the regular classes
in some one Of the courses Of study.
III. The several departments shall
for the present be as follows:
l. Mental and moral science and ped
agogics.
2. English language and literature
and history.
3. Latin and modern languages.
4. Mathematics, physics and astron-
omy.
5. Chemistry, mineralogy and biolo'
6. Normal department and model
school.
7. Department of industrial arts.
s. Department of music, to which
shall be added such instructorships and
assistant instructorships as may be
found necessary.
". For the further consideration Of
the courses Of study and other g ues
tions of organization and regulations
to be submitted to the board, there
shall be appointed standidg commit
tee on organization and resolutions,
consisting of two members Of tht
board, to whom the president, Whe1
elected, shall be added as chairman.
The following regulations relative tc
the management of the Institution anC
defining tie powers and rights o!
those who will be in charge were also
adopted:
l. The faculty shall consist of a pres
ident, who shall also be a professor
and of the professors or heads of de.
pa7tments appointed by the board.
II. To the faculty shall be entrusted
the general conduct and control OF
th institution, under such regulations
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proval of the board.
III. To the president shall be en-
trusted the executive management
under regulations adopted and ap
proved as above. He shall be also the
organ of communication between thu
faculty and the board of trustees. A,
such stated meeting of the trustees anc
at other meetings when required, he
shall submit reports of the condition
and wants of the college. In prepar
ing such report he shall require report:
from the several professors on theil
own departments, which reports, witt
such comments as he may deem pro
per, he shall forward to the board TO-
their information.
". To the several professors shai
be entrusted the instruction and con
troll of their several departments, with
the choice of text books and of meth
eds of instruction therein, subject *
the general regulations of the faculty
as above provided. It shall be the du
" Of each professor to submit reports
general or special, whenever required
by the president or bJ tue board.
Y. The president snail preside at al
meetings of the faculty: As professor
be shall be entitled to a vote. and IL
case of tie, he shall, as president
have casting vote. In his absence OF
disability, the faculty, or when deemed
necessary, the hoard, shall appoint 8
chairman, who for the time being shall
have all the powers and duties Of pres
1dent.
VI. In addition to the president and
faculty. the board may appoint such
instructors and assistant instructors
as they may deem necessary. These
officers shall be subject to the general
direction Of tie faculty, under regula-
tions approved as above, and ID each
department to the special direction OF
the head of the department.
VII. The terms of Office and the
salaries of the faculty and instructors
shall be fixed by the board.
VIII. Except to ill temporary va
cancies, professors and instructors
shall be chosen only at stated meeting
of the board; nor shall any such officer
be appointed or removed except by a
vote of majority of the entire board;
nor shall anv such officer rpsjon with