THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1837.

cancy or vacancies in the same manner and under the
same restrictions as other elections are to be held by
this act.

CHAP. 125.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the trustees shall
keep a fair and correct record of all their proceedings,
which shall at all times be open for the inspection of
any person who may be at elections of trustees, and
said trustees shall also have power to call together the
members of said association whenever, in their discre-

Record of pro-
ceedings.

tion, they may think proper, and the said members in
general meeting shall have power to pass any ordi-
nances not inconsistent with the provisions of this
act.

General meet-
ings.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the trustees and
their successors, or a majority of them, shall meet at
least twice in every year, in stated semi-annual meet-
ings, 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

Semi-Annual
meetings.

assembled they shall have power from time to time to
appoint a president, treasurer and secretary; to make
contracts with the professors and 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, to hear and determine on
all complaints and appeals, and upon all matters touch-
ing the discipline and government of the said school
and the execution of their ordinances, and generally
to manage the state and concerns of the said seminary
in such manner as they shall deem best for the advan-

Elect officers
& other duties.

tage of the institution; provided always, that this in-
corporation is understood to be granted upon the fol-
lowing principles, namely: The said school shall be
founded and maintained upon a liberal plan, for the
benefit of youth of every religious denomination, who
shall be admitted to equal privileges and advantages of
education, without enforcing any religious test, or urg-
ing their attendance upon any place of worship or ser-
vice, other than that which said youth may have the
consent of their parents or guardians to attend; nor
shall any preference be given in the choice of a princi-
pal or usher on account of his religious profession, but
regard shall be had to his moral character and literary

Principles of
the Institution.