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§ 349. A normal school for the territory of Dakota is hereby established at Spearfish, in Lawrence county, territory of Dakota, the exclusive purpose of which shall be the instruction of persons, both male and female, in the art of teaching, and in all the vari­ous branches that pertain to a good common school education; also to give instruction in the mechanical arts and in husbandry and agricultural chemistry, in the fundamental laws of the United States, and in what regards the rights and duties of citizens.

§ 350. The said normal school shall be under the direction of a board of education, and shall be governed and supported as hereinafter provided.

§ 351. Said board of education shall consist of five members, constitute three of whom shall be appointed by the governor and by and with the consent of the legislative council-one of whom shall hold his office for six years, another for four years and another for two years. The governor shall designate which person shall hold his office for six years, which for four years and which for two years. The territorial treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction shall, by virtue of their offices, be members of said board. The territorial treasurer by virtue of his office, shall be treasurer of said board, and the members thereof shall annually elect from their number a president and secretary. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep an exact and detailed account of the doings of said board, and he shall make such reports to the legislature as are required by this act.

§ 352. Said board of education shall have power to appoint a principal and assistant to take harge of said school, and such other teachers and officers as may be required in said school, and fix the salary of each and prescribe their several duties. They shall also have power to remove either the principal, assistant or teachers and appoint others in their stead. They shall prescribe the various books to be used in said school, and shall make all the regulations and by-laws necessary for the good government and management of the same.

§ 353. The said board of education shall ordain such rules and regulations for the admission of pupils to said school as they shall deem necessary and proper. Every applicant for admission shall undergo an examination in such manner as shall be prescribed by the board; and the board may, in their discretion, require an applicant for admission into said school, other than such as shall prior to such admission sign and file with said board a declaration of intention to follow the business of teaching schools in this territory, to pay or secure to be paid such fees or tuition as to said board shall seem reasonable.

§ 354. After said normal school shall have commenced its first term, and at least once in each year thereafter, it shall be visited by three suitable persons, not members, to be appointed by the board of education, who shall examine thoroughly into