THOMAS KING CARROLL,
ESQ. GOVERNOR.
1829.
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.
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CHAP. 44.
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Sec. 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 to constitute
and appoint professors, teachers and assistants, for instructing
the students and scholars of 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 three, as they may think proper, to be
a quorum or committee for transacting all general and necessary
business of the said Academy, 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 Academy, and the
execution of the regulations thereof; and also, by the said ordinances,
to make such regulations for the direction, visitation
and examination of the said Academy, 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.
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General powers.
Proviso.
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Sec. 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 ordinances, and at such other times as by their said
ordinances, or by their own adjournments they may direct; and
when so assembled, they shall have power from time to time
to appoint a President, Treasurer and Secretary; to make contracts
with the professors or teachers, relative to the instruction
of the scholars to be placed under their care, and for the
payment of their salaries; to examine the progress of the students
and scholars in their learning; to hear and determine on
all complaints and appeals, and upon all matters touching the
discipline and government of the said Academy and the execution
of their ordinances; and generally to manage the estate
and concerns of the said Academy in such manner as they
shall deem best for the advancement and advantage of the institution.
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General meetings.
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