tees of the University of North Carolina, in whom, when
chosen, shall be vested all the privileges, rights, franchises and
endowments thereof in anywise granted to or conferred upon the trustees
of said University, and the General Assembly may make such provisions,
laws and regulations from time to time as may be necessary and expedient
for the maintenance and management of said University.

[Sidenote: Benefits of the university.]

SEC. 7. The General Assembly shall provide that the benefits of the
University, as far as practicable, be extended to the youth of the State
free of expense for tuition; also that all the property which has
heretofore accrued to the State or shall hereafter accrue from escheats,
unclaimed dividends or distributive shares of the estates of deceased
persons, shall be appropriated to the use of the University.

[Sidenote: Board of education.]

SEC. 8. The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer, Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and
Attorney-General shall constitute a State Board of Education.

[Sidenote: President and secretary.]

SEC. 9. The Governor shall be president and the Superintendent of Public
Instruction shall be secretary of the Board of Education.

[Sidenote: Power of board.]

SEC. 10. The Board of Education shall succeed to all the powers and
trusts of the president and directors of the Literary Fund of North
Carolina, and shall have full power to legislate and make all needful
rules and regulations in relation to free public schools and the
educational fund of the State; but all acts, rules and regulations of
said board may be altered, amended or repealed by the General Assembly,
and when so altered, amended or repealed the time of future meetings may
be determined by the board.

[Sidenote: First session of board.]

SEC. 11. The first session of the Board of Education shall be held at
the capital of the State within fifteen days after the organization of
the State government under this Constitution; the time of future
meetings may be determined by the board.

[Sidenote: Quorum.]

SEC. 12. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.

[Sidenote: Expenses.]

SEC. 13. The contingent expenses of the board shall be provided by the
General Assembly.

[Sidenote: Agricultural department.]

SEC. 14. As soon as practicable after the adoption of this Constitution
the General Assembly shall establish