1820.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 43.

and before any judge, justice or justices, in this state and else-
where, in all manner of suits, complaints, picas, causes, matters
and demands, of whatever nature, kind or form they be, and
all and every other matter or thing to do therein in as full and
effectual manner as any other person or persons, bodies politic or
corporate, within this state, or any other of the United States, in
like rases may or can do and perform,' and the said trustees, and
their successors, or a quorum of them, shall have full power and
authority to have, make and use one common seal, with such de-
vices and inscriptions as they shall think proper, and the same

seal at their pleasure to break, alter or renew.

Appointment of
professors &c.

4. And be it enacted. That the said trustees, and their succes-
sors, or a quorum of them, from time to time, and at all times
hereafter, shall have full power and authority to constitute and
appoint, in such manner an they shall think best and most conve-
nient, professors, teachers and assistants, for instructing the stu-
dents and scholars of the said academy or school in the languages,
and such sciences and branches of education as they shall think
proper and suitable to be taught therein, and to make all such
laws, ordinances, rules, orders or regulations, for the govern-
ment of the said academy or school, and the instruction of the
pupils as aforesaid, and the direction, visitation, and examination
of the said seminary, and the scholars therein, as shall in their
opinion best promote the important objects of the institution, pro-
vided the same be not repugnant to the constitution and the laws
of this state.

Times of meeting.

5. And be it enacted, That the said trustees, and their succes-
sors, or a quorum of them, shall meet at least four times in every
year in stated quarterly meetings, to be appointed by their own
ordinances, and at such other times as their own ordinances, or
by their own adjournments they may direct, and when so as-
sembled they shall have power from time to time, to appoint a
president, treasurer and secretary, and to do all and every other
thing or matter necessary for the government and discipline of the
said institution, and the management of its affairs.

Trustees to quali-

fy.

6. And be it enacted, That before any trustee herein before ap-
pointed, or hereafter to he. elected, shall proceed to execute the
trust and authorities delegated by this act, he shall qualify him-
self before some justice of the peace, by making oath, or affirm-
ing, as the case may he, that he will truly and faithfully execute
and perform the, duties of a trustee of said academy or school,
without partiality or prejudice, according to the best of his skill
and judgment.

Five declared a
quorum

7. And be. it enacted, That any five or more of the said trustees
shall be and are hereby declared to be, a quorum, and are here-
by empowered to meet from time to time in said academy or school,
or any other place in the neighbourhood of the said seminary
previously designated by the said trustees at their last meeting,
and when so assembled may. in the absence of the other trustees
who do not attend, do any act, matter or thing, which the whole
number of trustees, or a quorum of them, might do were they
present or attending, any thing or any law to the contrary not-
withstanding.