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Dec. Ses. 1817.
Trustees ena-
bled to sue,
&c.
To appoint
professors, &c.
Powers of trus-
tees.
Repeal.
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5. And be it enacted, That the said trustees, and their successors,
by the name and style aforesaid, shall he capable in law to sue or
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 all manner of suits, complaints, picas, causes, matters and
demands, of whatsoever kind, nature or form they 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 ran do or perform; and the said
trustees, and their successors, or a majority of them, shall have full
power and authority to have, make and use. one common seal, with
such devices and inscriptions as they shall think proper, and there-
with 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.
6. And be it enacted, That the said trustees, and their successors,
or a majority of them, from time to time, and at all times hereaf-
ter, shall have full power and authority to constitute and appoint
professors, teachers and assistants, for instructing the. students and
scholars of the said academy in such sciences and branches of edu-
cation as they, shall think proper and suitable to be taught therein,
and to make fundamental ordinances or regulations for the good
government of the said academy, and the instruction of the scholars
as aforesaid, and by their ordinances to appoint such number of
their own body, not less than live, as they may think proper, to be
a quorum, or committee, for transacting all general necessary
business of the seminary, and making temporary rules for the ma-
nagement thereof, and also by the said ordinances to delegate to the
professors and teachers such powers and authorities as they shall
think expedient for the standing government and discipline of the
said seminary, and the execution of the regulations thereof; and
also by the said ordinances to make such regulations for the direc-
tions, visitations and examination, of the said seminary, and the
students and scholars therein, as shall best promote the important
objects of the institution: provided always, that the said ordinan-
ces be not repugnant to the constitution and the laws of this state.
7. 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 semi-annual meetings, to be appointed by their own ordinan-
ces, and at such other times as by their own ordinances, or by
their own adjournments, they may direct, and when so assembled,
they shall have power from time to time to appoint a president,
treasurer and secretary; to make contracts with the professors
or 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 and scholars in their learning; to hear
and determine on all complaints and appeals, and upon all matters
touching the discipline and government of the said academy, and
the execution of their ordinances; and generally to manage the es-
tate and concerns of the said seminary in such manner as they shall
deem best for the, advancement and advantage of the institution.
8. And be it enacted, That any matter, clause or thing, contain-
ed in any former act or acts of assembly, inconsistent with, or re-
pugnant to, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
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