Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-11
Alexandria Academy.

Afa meeting eA~sne
.l.ssndria academy on the sth day q
Na,,rnber, 1915.
q Was resolved, That the amended re-
~.,,Of the town Committee be recorded
md cOucurrea ii BY the trsstses, and
|ltS.t The following gentlemen be appoint
q Commissioners TO receive snbserlp-
t;ous according to the lsti' article Of SAID
,.Oort. viz. George Deneale, John
u,Ginusy,. Robert Young, Joseph Dean
and Edmond I Lee.
Extract from the Minutes.
rusr-I. r. THOMPSON. see'ry
THE committee appointed at q meet
;sr ~ The citizens Of Alexandria ior the
nSpuose Of Aeyisingthe most eligible plan
H. narrowing the Alexandria Academy,
bsg leave TO submit the following for the
co.operation of the citizensih 80 deslra-
be an object.
ST. That under the charter for moor
pCratins tie Academy in tue town Of A.
Iexandria, there be purs based one entire
square 81 ground in convenient situa-
t:an. wheseOn to erect the necessary
bailaings.
I'd. That the capital stock Of the said
Academy shall CONSIST of Is GOO dollars,
divided into 750 shares Of $40, but may
be increased to $4,000 if the trustees
shall deem il proper. which shares shall
Be Transferable on the books Of the COIN
pany, either by the stakeholder or his
eftprpejj. 3 So
sd. That as soon as convenient the
present tot and buildings, or such part a.
he trustees may deem proper, shall be
sold and the proceeds vested in the new
aieek thus created, but the original sub
: serhers to the Alexandra academy
dali be entitled as now provided by Iav
10 the right Of voting for trustees.
4th. That petition be presented Il
the Coamou Council Of A IexaAdria, pray
ing them to appropriate to the Alexan
dria Academy all monies arising frOa
fines, fOrfeit1res and psnalteS, and on
licences fg shoes or exhibitions within
the tOwn 81 Alexandria, and also praying
then to subscribe for stock in the said
Academy Tor aSuln 90 exceeding S5O, OOt
provided the said stock shall not other.
wise % raised and also petition e
Congress for such assistance rs they may
be pleased to AFFORD.
5th. That each share Of stock in tht
said Academy shall be entitled to ont
vote far trustees.
9th. That ga the stocks being subscrib
cd Tor. there shall be erected on the
sTpare Vi ground, such buildings for al
academy as the trustees shall from tnut
u tine Geeln proper.
TN. Fiat Cor the present, the said AGA.
DENY shall consist of two instructors o.
the higher classes, to be called professors
texeept one who shall be stiled principal
one professor Of mathematics, and one
OF the English language.
stA. There shall be taught in the said
academy q system Of Architecture, a,
dapted to The style Of building in the u.
tons.
9Th. That any surplus money, after
purchasing the necessary mathematical
apparatus, shall be applied to the, pur-
Snase Of such shares Of stock as shall
! Asen time to time be offered for sale.
iVth. That at the expiration OF thirty
JsaFs, the said lot OF ground and I'm
PrSfements, shall be sold for c6lleSe Or
csaer purposes, and the proceeds divided
among the stockholders Or their heirs or
successors.
18th. That on the present trustees Of
Tue academy passing bye-law or ordi-
lance, dcclaratofy 0: the principles con-
alaed n the loregsing Recommendation,
ana the CommOn C0uacil making the
grant ON their part, the same de carried
'aIo immediate operation.
lp, That. the trustees do appoint
ave commissioners to receive su6scr.D-
:; WV = src that they be, authorised to take
ayti.ent ayKes payable twelve and
~. A zen months after date, for tie nula.
- 0isllarcs each person xliall subscribe.
g. DeHeals.
john .NAinasy,
I'm Hel i;e.,t .Jua.
John Rebsus,
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