Chap. 434.—An ACT to establish a normal school at William and
Mary college in connection with its collegiate course.

Approved March 5, 1888.

Whereas it is represented that the college of William and
Mary is desirous of establishing, in connection with the col-
legiate course, a system of normal instruction and training,
so as to prepare white male teachers for the public free
schools of the commonwealth, and is unable to do so because
of the inadequacy of its resources; therefore, to aid the said
college in the purposes aforesaid, but subject to such condi-
tions and restrictions as are hereinafter mentioned,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
there shall be appropriated annually out of the treasury,
from any money not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ten
thousand dollars to the college of William and Mary, paya-
ble to the order of the board of visitors hereinafter men-
tioned: provided that the following conditions be complied
with by the said college. ;

2. The said college shall establish, in connection with the
collegiate course, a system of normal instruction and train-
ing, for the purpose of educating and training white male
teachers for the public free schools of the state.

3. That the board of visitors shall hereafter consist of the
existing ten members, who shall from time to time fill all
vacancies occurring in their number, not to exceed ten, ip
the mode now provided by the charter; and of ten additional
and associate visitors, who shall be appointed by the gov-
ernor, and who shall fill any vacancy occurring among the

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said associate visitors; and the said board so constituted, shall
control and expend the funds of the college and the appro-
priation herein provided, and shall make all needful rules
and regulations concerning the said college, appoint all pro-
fessors, teachers, and agents, and fix their salaries, and gene-
rally direct the affairs of the college.

4. The board of visitors shall prescribe rules for the exami-
nation and selection of the pupils applying for normal instruc-
tion, and shall require each pupil selected, to give satisfac-
tory assurance of his intention and willingness to teach in
the public schools of the state, for at least two years after
leaving said institution, and each of said pupils shall have
free of charge for tuition, the privilege of the college course.

5. Each county and city in the state shall be entitled to
one pupil, who shall be nominated by the county superin-
tendent of schools, and, if any vacancy occurs, it shall be
filled by the board of visitors from the state at large, and
one additional pupil for each additional representative to the
house of delegates above one, and said pupils shall receive
gratuitous instruction, and the charge for board, washing,
lights, and fuel, shall not exceed ten dollars per month.

6. It is further enacted, That the provisions of this act
shall cease when the annuity granted herein shall be with-
held by the general assembly, and the terms of office of the
associate visitors appointed by the governer shall thereupon
cease and determine.

7. The superintendent of public instruction shall be
ex-officio member of said board.

8. This act shall be in force from its passage.