Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-03


they may deem important, which report shall
be transmitted to the Legislature at its next
session. "a
SEC. is. Ii shall be the duty of the regents
to make an exhibit of the affairs of the uni
versity each year,to the board visitors, set
ting forth the condition of the university,
the amount of expenditures, the number of
professors and tutors, and the salaries of
each the number OF students in the several
departments and in the different classes, the
books of instruction used, and such other in
| formation as the board may require, together
with an estimate OF expenses for the ensu-
ing year.
SEC. 10. AS soon as the state shall pro-
vide funds for that purpose, the board ofre-
gents shall proceed TO the erection ofthe nc
cessarv buildings for The university, on the
ground to be designated by the legislature,
and in such manner as shall represented
by law.
SEC. II. The regents shall have power,
and it shall! be their duty faithfully to expcnd
all moneys, which may from time to
time be appropriated for books and APP
para.us, for the use and benefit Of the uni
|
versiiy.
SEC. Is. 1t shall be the duty of the board
of regents, together with the superintendent
ofpublic instruction,to estabishsuch branch.
cs of the university, in the different parts of
the state as shall be from time 10 time au-
ihorizcd by the legislature also to estab-
lisn all neediul rules and regulations for
the government Of such branches Prorid
ed al'cays, That nothing in this act shall be
so construed as TO grant to any such branch
the right of comforting degrees; and that
said branches so to be established shall not
bemore than one in any one organized coun-
ty Of the state.
SEC. 10. In connection with every such
branch of the university, there shall be es.
tablished an institution for the education of
iemol s in the higher branches acknowledge
whenever suitable buildings shall be prepar-
ed, to be under the same direction and man.
agemcnt, as the branch with which it is con-
nected.
SEC. 30. In each Of the branches of the
university, there shall be department of
agriculture, with competent instructors in
the theory Of agriculture, including vegeta-
BILE physiology, aud agricultural chemistry,
and experimental and practical farming and
agriculture. Whenever such branch shall
be formed, there shall also be established in
each, department especially appropriated
to the education of teachers for the primary
schools, and such other departments as the
regents shall Judge necessary to promote
the public welfare.
SEC. d. Whenever tine branches of such
university or any Of them shall be establish.
ed as herein before provided, there shall be
appointed [apporiioned1 to each improper
ton 10 the number Of scholars therein, such
sums for the support of its professors and
teachers, and also such other sums for the
purchase Of books and apparatus, as the
state Of the university fund shall warrant
and allow.
SEC. %. The first meeting ofthc regents
of the university shall be held within three
months of the time of their appointment, at
such time and place rs the governor of this
state shall designate and il shall be the du-
ty of the governor of the state TO give sea-
sonable notice to each member of the board
of the time and place ofsuch meeting. Sub
scquent meetings may be called in such
manner as the regents at the first meeting
shall prescribe; and seven Of them so as
sembled shall constitute q quorum for
the transaction of business and less
number may adjourn from time to time.
SEC. 90. The board of regents are here
by authorized and requested on or before
the first Monday in January next, to pro-
cure the best and most appropriate plan
for the university buildings, which plan
if approved Of by the governor and
the superintendent of public instruction,
shall be adopted by the regents of the uni
versity.
Approved March 10, 1887.
A true Copy, KNITTING PRITcHETTE,
Secretary Of State.