1835.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 257

regulations for the direction, visitation and examina-

tion of the said seminary, and the students and scholars

Examination, &c

therein, as shall best promote the important objects of

the institution; Provided, always, that the said ordi-

nances be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of

this State.

Quarterly meet-

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said trustees

ings

and their successors, or a majority of them, shall meet

at least four times in every year, in stated quarterly

meetings, to be appointed by their own ordinances,

and at such other times as by their said ordinances, or

by their own appointments they may direct, and when

Duties imposed

so assembled, they shall have power from time to time

to appoint a president, treasurer and secretary to make

contracts with the teacher or teachers, relative to the

instruction of the scholars to be placed under her or

their care, and for the payment of her or their salaries,

to examine the progress of the students and scholars in

their learning, to hear and determine upon all com-

plaints and appeals, and upon all matters touching the

discipline and government of the said seminary, and

the wholesome execution of their ordinances, and ge-

nerally to manage the estate and concerns of the said

seminary, in like manner as is usually done for the ad-

vancement and advantage of similar institutions.

Case of vacancy

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That if any of the above

trustees of said seminary shall die, resign or remove

out of Montgomery county, the remaining trustees shall

fill the vacancy so created at the next meeting that shall

happen thereafter, and the trustee. or trustees that may

he so elected, shall serve until the annual election to

be made at the time before mentioned.

Oath required

SEC. 7. And be it enacted. That before any trus-

tee hereinbefore appointed, or hereafter to be elected,

shall proceed to execute the trusts and authorities, de-

legated by this act, he shall qualify before any one of

the trustees present, who is hereby authorised to ad-

minister an oath or affirmation, as the case may be,

that he will well, faithfully, and truly execute and per-

form the duties of a trustee of the said seminary, with-

out partiality or prejudice, according to the best of

his skill and judgment.