1838.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 219.

pleaded, in any court, or courts, and before any judge,
justice, or justices within this State, and elsewhere in
all and any manner of suits, complaints, pleas, causes,
matters and demands of whatsoever kind, nature, or
form they may be, and all and every other matter, op.
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 per-
form, and the said trustees, or their successors or a

General powers

confirmed.

majority of them, shall have full power and authority
to have, make and use one common seal, with such de-
vice and inscription 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.

Appoint professors

and teachers.

Sec. 4. 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 pow-
er and authority to constitute and appoint professors,
teachers and assistants, for instructing of the students
and scholars of the said academy, in such sciences and
branches of education, as they shall think proper and

Make regulations.

suitable to be taught therein, and make ordinances and
regulations for the good government of the said aca-
demy, and the instruction of the youth aforesaid, and

Committee.

to appoint such of their own body, nor. less than five,
as they may think proper to be a quorum. or committee
for transacting all general and necessary business of
said seminary, and making temporary rules for the

Their powers.

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 de-
cipline of the said seminary, and the executing of the
regulations thereof, and also to make such regulations
for the directions, visitation, and examination of the
said seminary, and the students and scholars therein,
as shall best promote the important object of the insti-
tution; provided always, that the said ordinances be
not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this
State.

Semiannual meet-
ings.

Sec. 5. 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 semiannual meetings,
to be appointed by their own ordinances, and at such