Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-03
LAWS OF MICHIGAN.
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AN ACT to provide for the organization
and government of the University OF Michi-
gan.
SEC. 1. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House of REPRESENTATIVES of the State Of
Michigan, That there shall be established
in this state, an institution under the name
and style of "Thc University of Mich
gam" :,
SIC. 2. The object Of the university shall
be to provide the inhabitants OF the state
withthe means Of acquiring athorough know
ledge of the various branches OF literature,
science and the arts.
SEC. 3. The government of the uniyer-
sitv shall be- vested in board of regents
10 consist of twelve members and chan
cellor, who shall be ex-ofiicio president
thereof, which shall be nominated by
the Governor and appointed by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
SEC. a. The Governor, Lieutenant Go.
vernon, Judges OF the Supreme Court. anu
Chancellor Of the State, shall be ex-oliicio
members Of said board, secretary shall he
appointed BY said board whose duty it shall
be 70 record all the proceedings of the board,
and carefully pres rye all its books and pa
pers.
SEC. 5. The regents appointed by the
third section OF this act, SHALL on their first
meeting be divided by the secretary into
four classes, OF three each, to be numbered
one, two, three and four; and of four bal
lots SO to be numbered, the class which shall
draw number one, shall continue in office
one year; number two, two years; number
three, three years, and number four, four
years.
Sec. 6. The regents 20 be appointed pur-
suant to the third section of this act, and
their successors in office, shall constitute a
body corporate, with the name and title OF
"The Regents of the University Of Mlchi-
gam" with the right as such Of suing and
being sued, of making and using CON-
mon seal, and altering the same at plea
sure.
SEC. 7. The regents shall have power,
and it shall be their duty, to enact laws for
the government of the University; to ap.
point the prescribed number of professors
and the requisite number of tutors, also
TO determine the amount Of their respective
salaries, and also 20 appoin! q steward and
fix the amount of his salary.
Sec. 8. The University shall consist of
three departments.
lst. The department of literature, science
and the arts.
I'd. The department of law.
Sd. The department of medicine.
In the several departments there shall
be established the following professor
ships:
In the department Of literature, science,
and arts.
One of Ancient Languages.
{" Modern Languages.
I" " Rhetoric and Oratory.
I" /" Philosophy, of History, Logic,
and Philosophy Of the human
mind.
I" Moral Philosophy, and Natural
Theology including the History
Of all religions.
" Political Economy.
i" {" Mathematics.
I" Natural Philosophy.
I" " Chemistry and Pharmacy.
/" Geology and Mineralogy.
Botany and Zoology.
/" Fine Arts.
{" Civil Engineering and Architcc-
tue.
In the Department Of Law.
Ono of Natural, International and Con.
stiiutional Law.
|" Common and Statute Law and
Equity.
I" Commercial and Maratime Law.
In the Department Of Medicine.
One of Anatomy.
/" Surgery.
|" Physiology and Pathology.
Practice of Physic.
/" Obstetrics and the diseases Of
Women and Children.
Materia Medica and Medical Ju-
risprudence:
Prorided, That in the first organization Of
the University, the regents shall so arrange
the professorships so as to appoint such
number only as the wants of the institution
shall require, and to increase them from time
TO time, as the income ofthe fund shall war
rant, and the public interest demand Pro-
vtded alpays,that no new prolessorship shall
be established without the consent of the
Legislature.
SEC. 8. The immediate government Of
the several departments, shall be intrusted
to their respective faculties; but the regents
shall have power to regulate the course of
instruction, and prescribe under The advice
of the professorship the books and authori-
ties TO be used in the several departments;
and also TO confer such degrees and grant
such diplomas as are usually conferred and
granted in other Universities.
SEC. 10. The regents shall have power
toremovc any professor or .utor,or otter Of
fcers connected with the institution, when in
their judgments, the interest of the Univer-
sity shall require it.
Sec. IL. AT their first meeting, the board
Of regents shall appoint secretary, librar.
an and treasurer, who shall hold their off,
ces during the pleasure Of the board. The
treasurer shall give such bonds as the re-
gents may direct for the faithful perform
ance of the duties of his Office, and shall
keep true and faithful account of all mo-
neys received and paid out.
SEC. IL. The fee Of admission to the
University shall never exceed ten dollars,
and il shall be open TO all persons resident
in this state who may wish to avail themselves
of its advantages, without charge Of tuition
under the regulations prescribed by the re-
gents,and to all others under such restrictions
and regulations as said regents shall pre-
scribe.