The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-05
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Provided, That any and all high
schools established under authority Of
this act shall include in the course of
study instruction in manual training
especially i'll respect to agriculture
and domestic science.
Sec. 6. The state high school board
shall provide for the inspection and
classification of high schools under
this act. In doing this, it may invite
the assistance of shch members of the
universities and colleges Of this state,
as they may select, and their actual
expenses shall be paid out of the fund
hereafter appropriated from year to
year while actually engaged in the
duties devolving upon them.
Sec. 7. That the state board of edu-
cation, as now constituted, shall con-
stitute the state high school board.
The state high school board shall pro-
vide rules for the apportionment and
disbursement of the state aid to the
high schools, giving due recognition
to the number of years of high school
work, to the number of courses Of
study offered, to the enrolment of
pupils, the amount of industrial train
ing given, and to. such other matters
OF local merit as may appear to the
board after careful examination Of
! each high school: Provided, That no
school shall receive more than fifty
per cent of the amount raised an
nually by taxation, subscription or
otherwise: Provided, further, That no
school shall receive aid unless it has
at least twenty-five pupils and two
teachers in the high school depart
ment: Provided, also, That no school
shall receive more than twelve hun
dred dollars annually from the appro-
priation provided in this act: Pro-
vided, further, That no county shall
receive more than five per cent of the
annual appropriation provided for un-
der this act.
Sec. 8. The funds raised in the va
rious counties by taxation, subscrip-
tion, or otherwise, for high school
purposes, shall be placed in the eoun-
ty treasury, together with any appro-
priation received from the state board
Of education, and shall be paid out
only upon the order Of the board of
high school trustees, duly approved
by the county superintendent of edu-
cation. Both the treasurer and the
county superintendent of education
shall keep accounts Of this fund, as is
provided for other public school
funds.
See. 9. That each Of the high school
districts 30 established is hereby au-
thorized to receive and use gifts,
transfers, bequests or devises Of pro-
perty for corporate purposes, wheth-
er they be otherwise conditional, or
whether absolute in their terms; and
also to issue coupon 1cnt;s within the
constitutional limit and to dispose of
the same to raise money for the pur-
pose of purchasing sites and the cree
iiHn of buildings thereon, or for the
| purpose of purchasing improved pro-
perty, suitable for school, or dormi-
~" mrsS-hall purposes: Provid-
~. That the question Of amount Of
'."". and the rate of interest, and
the time or times Of payment of the
principal, shall first be submitted to
the qualified electors within the said
high school districts who return real
or personal property for taxation, at
an election to be held in the same
manner as elections for special levies
for school district purposes are now
required to be submitted under said
section 1908 of said code: Provided,
That a petition for such election be
first addressed to the board Of irus-
tees of said school district signed by
majority of thc frccholcrs therein:
And provided, further. that an an
nual interest on said issue shall not
exceed six per cent, and that the
sale shall not be for less than par
and accrued interest.
See. 10. That the sum Of fifty thou
sand dollars 100000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary. for each
of the school years, beginning July
1st, 1907, be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated to carry out the pro-
visions Of this act, and the comptrol-
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