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cretary, by advertisement in at least two of the daily news-
papers printed in the city of Baltimore, at least six days
before the time of such meeting; and at all the meetings
of the said corporation and of the board of directors, the
president shall preside, or in his absence the vice presi-
dent, and in case of the absence of both of said officers,
such person shall preside as the said corporation or the
board of directors may elect.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the treasurer shall
give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his
office, and to render account of his transactions therein,
as often as he may be requested by the board of directors,
in such sum and with such securities as may be accepta-
ble to the board.
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CHAP. 247.
Officer to pre-
side.
Treasurer to
bond.
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SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the board of directors,
of whom five shall form a quorum for the transaction of
business, for the time being, shall have the entire control
and the direction of the concerns of the corporation, and
shall have the appointment of all the subordinate officers
of the institution, and shall have the management of all
the donations, subscriptions, funds and the state thereof,
to be managed and appropriated for relieving, instructing
and supporting indigent boys; and the said corporation
shall have power to admit into their institution, any indi-
gent boy of the city of Baltimore or its vicinity, above
the age of five years, at the request or permission of his
parent or guardian; and to accept from his father, or in
case his father be not living, from his mother or guardian,
a surrender in writing, of any such boy, to the care and
direction of said corporation; and they may take into their
institution any other indigent boys, residing in the city of
Baltimore, who have no parent 01 guardian within this
State; and all boys so admitted shall be maintained and
employed in said institution, and shall be instructed in
moral and religious duties, and the learning usually taught
in common English schools; and each hoy so admitted
shall be furnished with a copy of the Holy Scriptures in
the English language; and each and every such boy shall
have the privilege of reading said Scriptures at all suita-
ble times; and when of suitable age they shall be employ-
ed in a regular course of labor, and be instructed in agri-
culture, or such other useful occupations, so that they may
be prepared to earn their own livelihood.
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Duties and pow-
ere of directors.
Admission of
indigent boys.
Boys to be main-
tained and edu-
cated.
Holy Scriptures
to be furnished.
Employment.
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