1849.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 553.
Proviso.

ever; provided, the same do not exceed the annual
value of five hundred dollars, and the same lands
and tenements, and other estate, real or personal, to
farm out or put to interest for the use of said semi-
nary, in such manner as to them or a majority of them
shall seem most beneficial to the said institution, and
to receive the rents, issues and profits thereof, and ap-
ply the same to the proper use and advancement of
the said seminary.

Vacancies—
how filled.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That at all times here
after when any vacancy or vacancies shall happen in
said community of trustees, by the death, resigna-
tion or refusal to act by any one or more of them, or
the wilful neglect to attend the meetings of the board
of trustees for the spare of one year, the remaining
trustees or a majority of them, shall at their next
meeting thereafter, proceed to elect other sensible and
discreet person or persons of the said county, to fill
such vacancy or vacancies, and in like manner shall all
future vacancies be supplied by said trustees and their
successors or a majority of them, so as to perpetuate the
number of ten persons as trustees of the said seminary
forever.

Corporate
powers.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said trustees
and their successors, by the name and style aforesaid,
shall be capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and
be impleaded 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, cau-
ses, 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 effectual manner as
any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, with-
in 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 full power and authority to have,
make and use one common seal, with such device 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.

To appoint
teachers, etc.

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 power
and authority to constitute and appoint professors, teach-
ers and assistants, for instructing the students and scho-
lars of the said seminary in such sciences and branches
of education, as they shall think proper and suitable to
be taught therein, and make ordinances and regulations