1895_private laws_82_4
CHAPTER 81 An act to incorporate the Bingham School. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
That the Governor shall be empowered to grant commissions by brevet in not exceeding the grade of captain to the three most distinguished students in military science graduated each year from Bingham School: Provided, that commissions by brevet given under this act shall carry with them no authority except under an assignment to duty by order of the governor of North Carolina.