The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-29
ST. MINNESOTA TERRITORY. THURSDAY, MAY 90
CHAP aa ao to incorporate the Unrersiy Of Minnesota, at the Falls
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BE enacted By the Legislative Assembly Of the Territory Of MIN
nesoa That there shall be established this Territory ntu
under the and style of the University of Minnesota
Sec The proceeds of all land that be granted
by the United States the Territory for the support Of Uniyer
sy shall and perpetual fund.- be called the Uni
versy Fund interest of which shall be appropriated the
support of University and secaan instruction shall be allowed
in such University
SEC The object the University shall be provide the
Inhabitants this Territory the acquiring thorough
of the various branches Of and the
Arts TV eiri 1r.+ "s' ,t+' 20
Sec government University shall be vested in
Board Of twelve Regents who shall be elected by the Legislature
as hereinafter provided.
The Board of Regents shall be elected
at the session of the Legislature and shall be divided into
classes numbered and three; class numbered shall
hold their Offices years. class numbered for four years.
and class numbered three for years. the first Monday of
February thousand eight hundred and 6yone; biennay
thereafter there shall elected Joint Convention both
branches the Legislature four members supply the vacancies
made by the provisions of this section and who shall hold their
Offices for six years respectively. t -a .ease"
SEC g. Whenever vacancy office of Re-
gents the University from any cause whatever shall be the
duty Of the Governor to fill such office by appointment and the
person persons appointed shall continue Office until the
close of the of the Legislature then next hereaer and
until others elected in their stead
Sec The Regents of the University and their
Office shall constitute body corporate, with the and style
of the Rgens Of the University of Minnesota with the right
suc suing and being sued contracting and being
acted WITH of making and using common SEAL and altering the
The Regents shall appoint Secretary, Treasurer.
and Librarian who shall hod their respective Offices during the
record all the the Board and carefully
all its books and the shall keep true and faith
give such bonds for the faithful performance of the duties of his
Office as the Regents may require. I tf
duty laws the of the University elect
Chancellor who shall be exoco, President of the Board O.
when absent or to the election OF such Can
ceo the Board appoint their number President
so and tutors and such other a thew NAV deem
their respective salaries Proded
That the salaries thus determined shall be submitted the Legs
lature for their approval or dissent.
Sec TO- The University shall consist of five Departments: The
Department of Science Literature and the Arts The Department
of Law The Department of Medcine The Department of the
Of The
of Agriculture The immediate Of the several De-
shall be entrusted their respective Faculties but the
Regents shall have regulate the of Instruction
prescribe under the advice the Proesorshps the books
authorities be used in the several Departments and also
confer such degrees and grant such diplomas usually
ferred and granted by other Universities
SEC H. The Regents shall have to officer
with the nstutOn when their judgment the interest
SEC H. The admission fee to the University and the charges
for tuition the several Departments thereof shall be regulated
by the Board Regents and their
opinion, the of the University fund will permit tuition in
all of the Departments shall be without charge all students in
the same, who residents of the Territory.
SEC I3 The University of Minnesota shall be located at
the Falls of Saint Anthony and the Regents they
deem expeden shall suitable site for the erection
of the University buildings and they may proceed the erection
of the funds be provided for that
after such plan plans may be approved by majority OF said
| Board. .-..I q.r r
duty funds shall have been secured
for that establish Preparatory Department of said
and employ for the same who shall be quail
fed give instruction all the branches of learning usually
taught Academies; which Preparatory Department may be dis
Departments of said University shall have been established
5 The Regents authorized expend such portions
of the fund.- which by the provisions of this under
their control they deem expeden for the erection of suta
bic buildings and the purchase of apparatus Library and
Cabinet Of Natural History and the selection and
of all lands which hereafter be granted by Congress
the endowment of said University hereby vested in the Board
of Regents. 'e ....rl. .
SEC. Is. The Regents shall make report annually to the
Legislature at its regular session. exhibiting the and
of the University its several Departments the of study
the of professors and Students of expenditures
and such other information they deem proper from
time to time be required of them. ,sI D.
Meetings of the Board may be called by any
members thereof such time and place they deem
dent and majority of the said Board shall constitute
for the transaction Of business but smaller number
from time. .,.. .s ..of-. aa Il 81. -a
The Regents if they shall deem it expedien, may
with the University, college within the
Territory upon application of the Board of Trustees and such
college received shall become branch Of the University and
be subject to the visitation Of the Regents.
Sec 49, No religious opinions shall be required to
entie be admitted student in said University
and such opinions shall be required qualification
for professor, officer of said University
amend, modify repeal this act. ..sl,.ia ~s
W..dn .act incorporate Saint Papl Institute
BE enacted by the Legislature assembly Of the Territory Of MN
That School District No the of Ramsey and
Territory Minnesota shall be known by the and style of
the Saint Paul Institute. ssta. .aet
SEC 2 shall be authorized elect six Trustees
at the annual meeting of the said School District.
Sec g. and their Office shall
body corporate with the and style of the Trustees
of the Paul Institute with the right such of and
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