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LlWS OF OHIO.
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1 AN ACT

sembly Of the State Of Ohio, That any number
of persons. not less than five desiring TO eslab'
ish college, university or other institution Ior
the purpose of promoting education, religion
morality, agriculture, or The fine arts nay, by
complying with the provisions Of this act, be.
come body corporate and polilic, with perpeI.
ual succession, and may assume a corporate
name by which they may sue and be sued, plead
and be impeaded, in all courts Of law and equi.
"; may have corporate seal and the same
alter or break at pleasure; may hold all kinds ol
estate, real, personal, or mixed which they may
acquire by purchase, donation, devise or other.
wise, necessary TO accomplish The objects Of the
corporation, and The sume TO dispose Of and con-
vey al pleasure.
Sec. 9. To asceuain The properly and the
value thereof. Of any institution desiTous Of be.
coming incorporated under the provisions of Ihi:
act. il shall be the duty Of the auditor of any
county in this state, on application in writing oI
any number not less Than five freehOder., resi-.
dent of any county where such application may
be made and where such institution is, or is in-
tended to be located, setting forth the object ior
which they desire IN become Incorporated. TO Sc
lect three iudicious dsiOleresIed freeho ders oi
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take an oath for the faithful discharge Of their
duties before some competent rfficer; and such
appraiser shall then proceed TO make sched'
ule, and upon actual view, 10 sppraise the true
value in money of all such goods, ,challes, lands
and lenements. chooses 10 action, rights credits
and subscriptions, as such applicants shall ex'
hbiI to such an appraiser. and shall return such
schedule. with their aprraisements, and a ceni.
fcale Of some justice Of the peace, or some 9th.
eT officer authorized TO administer osIhs, that
such appraisers were duly sworn by him TO dis
charge their duties as such appraisers TO The aud.
itor of the proper county, aud If The amount so
found shall be equal to The sum required for The
commecemphl OF any such Institution as said Np.
plicauls desire, such auditor shall give such ap.
plicants certificate Of the fact, and they shall
enter il in book Of records. by them provided
for that purpose, which together with their cot.
porate name, aud articles OF association. they
shall also cause 10 be recorded in the recorders
Office, of the county where such institution is,
or is intended TO be located; and they shall
thence forward be body corporate and polite,
according TO the provisions of this act, and such
auditor appraiser and recorder shall be entitled
to the same fees as for like services in Olher ca
seS, and no more. .--...
Sec. 8. The corporatnrs Of any college or
university which may be organized in accord.
ance with the provisions of this act, may elect
from among their number five or more trustees,
who shall constitute a board of directors for
such institution. and they shall have power to
fiIl vacancies that may occur in their board, and
shall hold their offices until their successors are
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by y.laws lha, may be adopted by the board Of di.
recsors; ani when any such institution, in its cor
porale name, shall have acquired five hundred
dollars in real aud personal property, to be rs
certained as herein provided, said trustees shall
have power to appoint president professor, III.
tors and teachers. and any other necessary
agents and officers Of The board of trustees, and
fix The compensation of each. and NAV enact
such bylaws not Inconsistent with the laws OF
this State or of the United Slates for the gov.
eTnment of the institution, and for conducting
the affairs Of the corporation, as they may
deem necessary; and shall have power to con.
fer On the recommendation of the faculty, all
such degrees and honors as are conferred by
colleges and universities of The United States.
and such Others, having reference TO the
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dents. as they may deem proper.
Sec. 4. la case il should happen that an
election for electors should not be held on the
day appointed by the bylaws Of any institution
or company formed under the provisions Of his
act, such corporations shall not for that reason
be deemed tn be dssulvpd but il shall be- law lul
on any other day, 10 hold a meeting and elect its
directors, 10 such manner as shall be prescribed
by the bylaws thereof.
Sec. s. The trustees Of any university, col.
ege or academy, may hold in trust any properly
devised, bequealhed or donated to such inslilu.
tions. upon any specific trust consistent with the
obiecIs Of said corporations.
Sec. 6. The president and professor shall
constitute The faculty of any literary college or
university. Instituted under the provisions of this
act, and have power 10 enforce the rules and reg.
uIations enacted by the trustees, for the govern
ment and discipline of the students and to sus.
pend aud expel offenders, as may be deemed ne.
cessary.
Sec. 7. When any number of persons shall
have procured by subscription, donation, devise
purchase or otherwise the sum Of five hundred
dollars, for The purpose of establishing and sus-
tanning an academy, such person may adopt a
corporate name, and enter same in the record
er's Office Of the proper county and proceed tc
the election Of such officers and teachers as they
may deem necessary, and 10 their corporate
name may sue and be sued, plead and be i'm.
pleaded in any court of law or equity Of com
petenI jurisdiction and may have a corporate
seal, may purchase and hold personal or real
estate, aud dispose of The same at pleasure, and
do all olher acts and things necessary for the
promotion of education aud general interest o
such academy.
Sec. 8. Any university, college or academy
now Instituted, may come under The provisions
OF this act, by complying with The requisilion:
herein contained; and all such institutions now
in existence, or that may hereafter be establish
ed, may connect herewith. to be used as par
of their course Of education, any mechanical
shops and machinery, or lands for agricultural
purposes, no, exceeding three hundred acres, to