Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-21
-. President Of the Board Of Education
December 14th, 1851
AN ACT

AN ACT
To amend an entitled An act for the Government
and regulation of the State University OF Iowa"
Section L. BE it enacted 6y the Boord of Education
ofe Sate of I0ca That act passed by the Board Of
Education entitled Is An Act for the Government and
regulation Of the State University of Iowa amended
az to read as follows The object Of the State University
Of Iowa. established by the Constitution at Iowa City,
shall be to provide the best and most efficient means Of
mparng the youth Of the State OF both sexes, upon
equal terms thorough education and perfect know
edge Of the different branches Of literature the arts and
sciences, with their various applications.
Section B. There shall be attached to the University,
a Collegiate Department, in which, may be
deemed sxpedens Sy the Goard OF trustees hereinafter
vded and Pres dent and the professors
and elected. There shall also be Normal Depart
the University in which shall be taught the theory
practice of teaching and everything which enters in
to it art Including the most approved methods and
processes use in all the varities OF teaching The
Trustees the funds Of the University will allow
shall make suitable provision for system of Gymnastic
exercises and physical training and shall make such
the regulation Of the they deem
pedient.
Section g. The University shall be governed and man.
aged by Board Of Trustees, consisting OF persons
and they shall be divided into two classes The three
members elected at the last session OF the Board Of Educa
ton shall constitute the first class and shall continue in
office four years from the first day of January after
their election The four members elected at the present
session Of the Board shall constitute the second class and
continue in Office four from the LIST day January,
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Section L. In all subsequent elections for filing va
cancy caused by the expiration Of the official term Of eli
Their class the persons elected shall continue in Office
four years. and until their successors are elected and
qualified.
receive per diem of three dollars during the time OF
their session which shall be held at the University and
shall also be paid their necessary travelling expenses in
going to and returning therefrom
Section 6. The University shall never be under the
exclusive control Of any religious denomination whatever
Section Z. In all cases where specimens of Natural
History and Geological Neurological Specimens, which
are may hereafter collected by the state Geolost
of Iowa. by others appointed by the State to in.
yestgae its natural history and physical resources,
found they shalt belong to and be the property OF the
State University and shall form part Of its Cabinet OF
Natural History which shall be under the charge OF the
Professor in the Department Of Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy.
History is hereby abolished.
Section o. The Board Of Trustees shall elect Treas.
who shall hold his Office at the pleasure Of the Board
It shall be his duty Treasurer to keep true and faith
fl account Of all moneys received and paid out BY him
and before entering upon the duties OF his office he shall
aud subscribe OATH that he will faithfully per
form the duties of Treasurer and he shall also give
bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars
dtoned faithful discharge OF his duties Treasur.
err and that he will at all times keep and render true
Of all monies received by him such Treasurer
and OF the disposition he has made the same and tina:
he will all times be ready to discharge himself Of the
trust and pay when required which bond shall
have two good sureties and shall be approved
fern and the sucency OF its sureties by the Board
Trustees and also the Auditor and Secretary Of State and
| shall be flied in the office of the latter.
Section TO- The University shall consist Of such depart
the Beard of Trustees shall determine subject
this Act; and the may be altered or changed As
they may prescribe The immediate government of the
several departments shall be entrusted to the faculty The
method and course Of instruction in each department
shall be prescribed by the Board Trustees who shall also
such degrees and grant such diplomas
uay conferred and granted by other Universities such
others as they may think proper.
Section H. The Board Of Trustees shall have power,
and ii shall be their duty enact laws for the Govern
ment Of the University to appoint Secretary OF the
Board shall be exoico Librarian and shall hold his
Office at the pleasure of the Board to elect President
and the requisite number Of Professors and Tutors Pro-
ride that the whole number Of Professors Tutors and
Faculty shall not in any manner increased by the
continuance of the Office Of CURATOR Also such other
officers az they may deem expeden; and to determine
the amount Of their respective salaries also the compen
saon Of the Treasurer. They shall have power to
move any officer connected with the institution when In
their Judgment the good Of the institution. requires ard
10 determine the amount fees be paid for tuition.
(ro BE cosTixrED)