ART. 27.] INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR COLORED GIRLS. 579

tion and instruction of colored female minors, who shall be
admitted or committed to the care and supervision thereof, as
hereinafter provided.

1882, ch 291, sec 2.

375. Every person who shall pay the sum of one hundred dol-
lars or more into the treasury of said institution at one time shall
be an honorary life director thereof; and every person who shall
contribute the sum of fifty dollars shall be a life member thereof;
and every person who contributes the sum of five dollars or more,
annually, shall be a member thereof while he or she continues to
contribute said sum; and all the said parties so contributing shall
be entitled to vote at the annual election for managers, and have
the right to participate in all meetings of the members of the said
institution.

Ibid. sec. 3.

376. The property and concerns of the said corporation shall
be managed by a board of managers, consisting of eleven persons,
two of whom shall be appointed by the governor of the State,
for the term of two years, as other State appointments are made;
two shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of Baltimore,
annually, as other muncipal appointments are made; and seven
shall be annuaily elected by the members of the said corporation
at the annual meeting, under rules and regulations to be pro-
vided for in the by-laws; five of said managers shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. The said board of man-
agers shall appoint from their own body a president, a secretary
and treasurer, and prescribe the duties of each. The treasurer,
before entering upon his duties, shall give a bond in the sum of
five thousand dollars, to be approved by the board of managers.

Ibid. sec. 4.

377. Whenever any vacancy in the board of managers shall
occur from any cause, the same shall be filled by the appointment
of the remaining members of the board if such vacancy occurs
among those elected by the members, or by the governor or
mayor if said vacancy occurs among those appointed by them;
and the said board of managers shall continue to act until their