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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the same fundamental ordinances, to delegate the
Principal, Vice-Principal and Professors, such
powers and authorities as they may think best for
the standing government of the said Seminary,
and for the execution of the ordinances and rules
of the same ; provided, always, that they be not
repugnant to the form of government or any laws
of this State.

Seals.

Sec 11. And be it enacted, That the said Trus-
tees and their successors shall have full power and
authority to have, make and use one common and
public seal, and likewise one privy seal, with
such devices and inscriptions as they shall think
proper, and to ascertain, fix and regulate the uses
of both seals by their own laws, and the same
seals, or either of them, to change, break, alter
and renew at their pleasure.

Public com-
mencements.

Sec. 12. And be it enacted, That for animating
and encouraging the students of said College to
landable diligence, industry and progress in useful
literature and science, and for conferring honor
upon deserving persons, and learned in literature
and the arts, sciences and professions, the said
Trustees and their successors shall, by a written
mandate, under their privy seal and the hand of
some one of their Trustees, to be chosen annually,
as their President, according to the ordinance to
be made for that purpose, have full power and
authority to direct the Principal, Vice-Principal
and Professors, to hold public commencements,
either on stated annual days or occasionally, as
the future ordinances of the .said Seminary shall
direct, and at such commencements to admit any
of the students of said College, or any other per-
son meriting the same, (whose names shall be sev-
erally inserted in the mandate,) to any degree or
degrees in any of the faculties, arts and sciences,
and liberal professions to which persons are usual-
ly admitted in any other colleges or universities in
America.

Diplomas.

Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That the Principal
or Vice-Principal, or in case of his or their death
or absence, the Senior Professor who may be pres-
ent, shall make out and sign with his name, di-
plomas or certificates of the admission to such