Chap. 591.—An ACT to amend an act to provide for a Normal school in the Vir-
ginia Normal and collegiate institute, approved May 21, 1857.

Approved February 28, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the prest-
dent, professors and teachers of the Virginia normal and collegiate in-
stitute shall be required during each “and every year to conduct a
summer normal school for the benefit of the colored teachers of the
pubhie schools of this state, and those who expect to become teachers in
the public schools; said summer normal schools shall begin on a dav to
be designated by the superintendent of public instruction not later
than the first of July, and to continue for a term of four weeks. In
said summer school shall be taught such branches as relate to the aca-
demic and professional improvement of teachers.

This act shall be in force from its passage.