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Each assembly district in the state shall be entitled to eight representatives in the Normal Schools, and in case vacancies exist in the representation to which any assembly district is entitlod, such vacancies may be filled by the president and secretary of the Board of Regents. 2. Candidates for admission shall be nominated by the county superintendent of the county (or if the county superintendent has not jurisdiction, then the nomination shall be made by the city superintendent of the city) in which such candidates may reside, and they shall be at least sixteen years of age, of sound dily health and of good moral character. Each person so nominated shall re. ceive a certificate setting forth his name, age, health and character, and a dupli. cate of such certificate shall be inmediately sent by mail, by the superintendent, to the secretary of the board. 3. 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