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ROBERT BOWIE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.
apply the emoluments thereof to the proper use and advancement
of the said academy. |
1811.
CHAP. 159. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That all times for ever
hereafter
when any vacancy or vacancies shall happen in the said community
of trustees, by the death, resignation or refusal, of any one or more
of the members thereof, or by the wilful neglect of any one or more
of them to attend the meetings of the board of trustees for the space
of two years, the remaining trustees, or a majority of them, shall,
with all convenient speed, proceed to elect by ballot, other sensible
and discreet person or persons of the said county, to be the trustee
or trustees to supply such vacancy or vacancies, and in like manner
shall all future vacancies be supplied by the said trustees and
their successors, or a majority of them, so as to perpetuate the number
of fifteen persons as trustees of the said academy for ever. |
Vacancies how to
be supplied. |
4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said trustees
and their successors,
by the name and style aforesaid, shall be capable in law
to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court or courts,
and before any judge, justice of justices within this state and
elsewhere, in all manner of suits, complaints, pleas, causes,
matters and demands, of whatsoever kind, nature or form they be,
and all and every other matter or thing to do therein in as full and
effectual manner as any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate
within this state in like cases may or can do or perform; and
the said trustees and their successors, or a majority of them, shall
have full power and authority to have, make and use, one common
seal, with such devices and inscriptions as they shall think proper;
and therewith to pass and authenticate the certificates, acts and orders
of the said corporation, and the same seal, at their pleasure,
to break, alter and renew. |
Their powers, privileges,
authorities,
&c. |
5. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said trustees
and their successors,
or a majority of them, from time to time, and at all times
hereafter, shall have full power and authority constitute and
appoint professors, teachers and assistants, for instructing the students
and scholars of the said academy in such sciences and branches
of education as they shall think proper and suitable to be taught
therein, and to make fundamental ordinances or regulations for the
good government of the said academy, and the instruction of the
youth as aforesaid, and by these ordinances to appoint such number
of their own body, not less than five, as they may think proper,
to be a quorum or committee for transacting all general and necessary
business of the said seminary, and making temporary rules
for the management thereof; and also by the said ordinances to delegate
to the professors and teachers, such powers and authorities
as they shall think expedient for the standing government and discipline
of the said seminary, and the execution of the regulations
thereof; and also, by the said ordinances, to make such regulations
for the directions, visitation and examinations of the said seminary,
and the students and scholars therein, as shall best promote the important
objects of the institution; Provided always, that the said ordinances
be not repugnant to the constitution and the laws of this
state. |
To appoint professors,
teachers,
&c.
Proviso. |
6. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said trustees
and their successors,
or a majority of them, shall meet at least twice in every
year, in stated semi-annual meetings, to be appointed by their own |
To meet twice a
year—to appoint
a president, treasurer,
&c. |
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