Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-10

his possession as may be required
by the general school law of the
State. For his services he may
receive such compensation, not
exceeding 500 per annum, as the
board may allow. In his absence,
the board may appoint a secre-
tary pro tempore.
Sec. 10. The Board of Educa-
ton shall hold stated meetings at
such times and places as they
may appoint, not less than two
members being required to consti-
tute quorum for the transaction
of business. Special meetings may
be called by the president; or, at
the request of any member, by
the secretary. The concurrence
of two members of the board shall
be required to elect superintend-
ent or teachers, and to decide all
questions involving the expendi-
ture of money The members of
the Board of Education shall re-
ceive no compensation.
Sec. II. The Board of Educa-
ton of the Independent School
district of Sistersville shall be a
body corporate in law, and as
such may purchase, hold, sell or
convey real estate or personal
property for the purpose of edu-
cation within the district: may re-
ceive any gift, grant, donation or
device; may become party to suits
and contracts and do other cor
porate acts. They shall have the
management and be vested with
the title to all real and personal
property for the use of the public
schools within the district, and
shall manage and dispose of the
same as will, in their opinion, best
suhserve the interest of the dis
tr;ct.
Sec. - TIE Board IF Fduca-
ton sk"1 have exclusive ~"ntrol
of all cc''o0Is within thn d 'etrict
shall h"vN power to make al nee
essary r''es and regulations for
t. ~~~ernment Of the schools 9
t., ''Htrict, for the admiSS;c" f
pupil; herein, for the cxc'1s On
of pup Is whose attendance would
be dangerous to the health or
detrimental to the morals or dis
cipline of the school. They may
prescribe text books for the use
of the schools in the district, sup
plementing the list adopted for
he county, and may furnish books
and stationery for the use of indi-
gent children in attendance at the
schools. They may furnish all nee
essary apparatus and books for
the use Of the schools, and incur
all other expenses necessary to
make the system efficient for the
purpose for which it was estab-
llshed, and pay the same from the
building fund Of the district
They shall have power to estab-
lish such other departments in
said school, such as Manual Train
ing, Music, Drawing, etc. as shall
be deemed advisable to the inter
est of said Independent School
district.
Sec. Is. The Board of Educa,
ton shall have power to establish
within the district such schools.
including a high school, by such
name as may be prescribed by
said board, as may in their judg-
ment be best for the interest of
the district. The branches to be
taught in high school and other
schools within the district shall
be such as are prescribed by the
Board of Education. The schools
of the district shall be subject to
such grading as the board may
direct. The said high school
shall be open to al pupils in Lin
coin district, but no pupil shall
be entitled to enter such school
until The city superintendent and
the principal of the high school
shall have examined said pupil
and satisfied themselves that the
said pupil has made due prof
cheney in the branches taught pre-
paratory to the high school.
Sec. IA. Admission to the var
ious schools Of the district shall
be gratuitous to all children,
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