1842

FRANCIS THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

CHAP. 170.

of suits, complaints, pleas, causes, matters and demands of
whatsoever kind, nature or form they may be, and all and
every other matter or thing to do therein, in as full and ef-
fectual a manner as any person or persons, bodies corpo-
ral or politic within this state, in like cases may or can do
or perform, and the said trustees or their successors, or a
majority of them shall have power and authority to have,
make and use one common seal, with such device and in-
scription 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.

Trustees to
appoint teach-
ers, &c.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said trustees and
their successors, or a majority of them from time to time,
and all times hereafter, shall have full power and authority
to constitute and appoint professors, teachers and assistants
for instructing the students and scholars of the said aca-
demy, in such sciences and branches of education as they
shall think proper and suitable to be taught therein, and
make ordinances and regulations for the good government
of the said academy, and the instructions of the youth
therein, and to appoint such number of their own body, not
less than five, as they may think proper to be a quorum or
committee tor transacting all general and necessary busi-
ness of the said academy, and making temporary rules for
the management thereof, and also to delegate to the said
professors and teachers such powers and authorities as they
shall think expedient for the government and discipline of
the said academy, and the execution of the regulations
thereof and also to make such regulations for the direction,
visitation and examination of the said academy and the stu-
dents therein, as shall best promote the important objects of

Proviso.

the institution; provided always, that the said ordinances be
not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state.

Trustees to
meet twice in
every year.

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 ap-
pointed 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 to appoint from time to time, a president, treasurer
and secretary, to make contracts with the professors and
teachers relative to the instructions of the scholars to be
placed under their care, and for the payment of their sala-
ries, and to examine the progress of the students and scho-
lars, to hear and determine on all complaints and appeals,
and upon all matters touching the discipline and government
of said academy, and the execution of their ordinances, and