The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
ID tho executive committee every two

and tho executive committee every two
months. .rttr
The superintendent is 70 receive sal
airy OF 2,250 per year and where he oc-
cupies building belonging to the insti.
tuition. he shall pay q rental, the amount
OF which is to be fixed by tho board
Inc hrst and second assistant physicians
shall receive a salary not exceeding 1910
year the third assistant a salary not
exceeding $500 year. tho steward. sal
airy not exceeding $500 year. and the
clerks salaries not exceeding 500 year
each, and the engineers similar amounts.
The clerks are to act as secretaries to
their respective boards.
The officers shall receive their board
ana lodging al the hospitals. but no other
emolumont or perGuisltes. No person.
while an officer under appointment %
the board OF either hospital, shall hold
profit.
Another bill amends the act OF the Gen.
eral Assembly establishing a normal
school az William and Mary College IN
connection with the collegiate course.
approved March >. 1855. II provides that
the sum OF $500 shall be appropriated an
nually TO the college under the following
conditions.
ton with its collegiate course a system
Of normal instruction and training for
the purpose of educating and training
white male teachers for the public free
schools Of the State.
board OF visitors shall manage the
afairs OF the college consisting Of ten
members who shall from time to time
I'LL the vacancies occurring I'm their num-
bers, In the mode provided by the charter
and ten additional associate visitors APP
pointed by the Governor. This board
shall control and expend the funds OF the
college and make all rules and regula-
lions concerning the college. appoint the
professors. teachers and agents and fix
their salaries and shall have a general
supervision Of the affairs OF the college.
The board OF supervisors shall also pre-
scribe the rules for the examination and
selection OF the pupils applying FOR nor
nal instruction and shall require each
pupil selected 20 give satisfactory assu-
rance OF his intention and willingness
10 teach in the public free schools OF the
state for al least two years after leaving
the institution and each pupil shall have
the privilege Of taking the college course
free Of charge FOR tuition
Each county and city shall be entitled
To one pupil. who Is 20 be nominated hy
the county superintendent OF schools and
II a vacancy occurs. II shall be filled BY
the board from tho State az large Bach
county and city shall also be entitled
to ono additional pupil Tor each addi-
tional representative 20 the House OF
Delegates above one with gratutous In
struction and charge for board washing.
lights and fuel, not exceeding ten dol
lars a week
Tho rrptrfafpps ~ fhfe eH eha1T raara
when the annuity granted therein Is
withheld BY the General Assembly and
the terms OF ONCE OF the associate visi-
tors appointed by the Governor shall
then expire.
The Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton shall be ex-onicio member Of the
board OF visitors.
A third bill introduced by lir withrow
In the House and by Senator Barksialc
In the Senate. abolishes the Board 81
Agriculture end the Commissioner OF
Agriculture and transfers the property
and duties Of this department 10 the
Board OF Visitors Of tho Virginia POLY
tecnic Institute. which is TO take pos
session OF all maps. pauers. apparatus
and other property except the cabinet ~
minerals. The latter is 70 remain IN the
state Library building where IL Is 20 be
placed in charge OF the state Librarian
to be placed so that It may he Inspected
by the public
The Board Of Visitors Of the Polytec-
mic Institute shall collect through the
treasurer OF the institution and u shall
use any sums arising from regstra-
ton fees. fines and seizures provided Tor
under the law. To carry ont the pro
visions Of this bill the board shall make
use Of and employ as far as practicaole.
the officers and scientific STAFF and equip
ment Of the Virginia Agricultural Expert
mental station now under its control