The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-04-03
Articles Of Association.

AAt1VASo Va hooJSA&tAJh'
THE Denomination of Christians known as
Free VIII Baptists, with other friends of ed
ucaton, grateful to God FOR the inestimable
blessings resulting from the prevalence of civ
il and religious liberty and intelligent piety in
the land; and believing that the diffusion of
sound Learnt ng is essential to the perpetuity
of these blessings, have determined to found
and literally endow a College at Hillsdale,
Hillsdale County, Michigan. Towards the
accomplishment of this object, 100000 have
been subscribed, and $4,000 have been paid
in, and the undersigned have been appointed
by the donors and subscribers of the said
fund, Board Of Trustees, according to the
law of the State of Michigan, approved Feb.
9th, 1855. We have, therefore, organized
the said Board, and agree TO adopt the follow
ing
Art. /. This Institution shall be called
Hillsdale College.
Art. 9. It's object shall be to furnish to
all persons who wish, irrespective of sex, col
or, or nation, thorough literary and scientif-
ic education, such as is provided in other col
| leges in this country, and to combine with
this such moral and social instruction as will
best devclope the mind and improve the heart
of the pupils. le1a
Art. 8. The college shall always be un.
der the control and management Of thirty-fve
| Trustees, who shall be a body corporate and
polite, according to the law aforesaid, elected
for the term of FIVE years, in such manner
that the term of seven of the number shall
expire annually, but they shall continue in
office until their successors shall be appoint.
cd
Art a. A majority of the Board of Trus.
tees, (not less than two-thirds nor more thar
three fourths,) and la majority OF the Board o
Instruction, including the President of the
| College, shall always be members in goot
standing of the Free Will Baptist denomina
| rion.
Art. g. The following persons and theil
successors in Office shall be the Board o
Trustees of flllsdale College, viz: (See
list above.)
Art. 6. All vacancies in the Board shall
be filed by the vote Of the majority Of thu
whole Board by ballet, at any regular meet
ing.
Art. 7. The Trustees shall meet annually
at Hillsdale, on the Monday preceding the
annual Commencement of the College, bu
q special meeting of the Board shall be called
by the Chairman, at the same place, upon the
written request of twelve members Of the
Board, by giving each Trustee proper no
tice, Qn writing) at least twenty days before
such meeting, in which the object of tht
! meeting shall be stated. And at any 'sucf
special meeting of the Board, thirteen mem
bers Of the Board may constitute a quorum
for the transaction of such business as wa!
specified in the notice, but a less number may
| adjourn frnu1 tin1n IN time
| Art. g. The College shall be located a
Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Mich.
Art. 9. Any Trustee may be present a
any meeting of the Trustees, by his proxy
thereunto legally authorized and appointed
The execution OF the instrument constituting
such proxy, shall be proved, or acknowledged
in the manner provided by law, for the proof
and acknowledgemcn of Deeds, to be re-
corded in the County of Hillsdale, in tho
State of Michigan.
Art. TO- These Articles of Association
may be amended by vote of two-thrds o
the Trustees present at any annual meeting
on the petition of ten members of the Board
previous notice having been given to eacl
member at least three months, Provided, tha
article fourth shall not be subject to sucl
amendment.