Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-08

/ cate their offices NJ the end OF two years from
| their election: the second clsss. consisting Cf
three members, shall yacate their office at the
ami Of four years from the time ot their election;
and the third class, consisting Of three MEM
bers. shall vacate their Office at the end Of six
years from the time Of their election; and it
shall be the duty OF the Legislature at its session
next preceding the time Of the expiration Of the
terms Of office OF said Trustees e. elect persons to
! supply such vacancies, whose terms ofofice shall
continue six years; and it shall BE- the duty of
the said nine Trustees Of the University Of YER
mont to elect successors to ill any vacancies
which NAV occur among their members, and all
the Trustees so elected as i hereinbcfore pro-
vided shall. together with Ills Excellency the
Governor Of the State and the President, who
shall be ex-oficio member, constitute an Gu
tire Board Of Trustees Of the corporation hereby
created, who shall have the entire management
and control Of its property and affairs, and in
all things relating thereto except in the elections
to fill vacancies. as aforesaid, shall &C; together
jointly a. one entire Bosrl Of Trustees, provided
that all future elections or appointments to said
Board Of Trustees shall be made with special re-
ference to prevent any religious dcuominational
prepondcrance in said Board.
SEC s. said Board Of Trustees, a majority Of
whom may constitute a quorum for the iransac-
tons Of business, may confer such honors and
degrees as are usually given in Colleges and Uni
versities, and any other appropriate degrees and
msy from time TO time, as occasion may require,
elect President, also a Secretary, Treasurer,
Librarian, Professors, Instructors, and any other
necessary officers, and prescribe their duties, So
laries and term Of Office. and may make all ne
cessary bylaws aud regulations for the govern
ment Of themselves and others connected with
the institution. not inconsistent with the provi-
son~ Of this act, and therein prescribe the terms
Of admission. rates Of tuition, modes Of study,
aud course Of instruction, including any proper
regulations for uniform, discipline and military
drill, as well rs for experimental and practical
instruction in the different branches Of sgrieul-
ra labor.
Sc. (. Said Board of Trustees shall have the
right TO use, control, sell, or dispc-e Of AL the
real estate aud personal property now belonging
70 the University OF Vermont, and belonging 70
anv other Institution at the time II - union if
such union shsll be made. with this corporation
asrceably 10 this act, subject however to the
payment Of any debts of such institutions exist
ing at the time Of such union, aud subjec; TO any
trusts, duties and obligations connected there
with. and shall be entitled 10 receive and use,
for the purposes aforesaid, the rents and uses, Of
any Of the aforesaid lands, including the rents
and uses Of all such lands a. have been hereto
fore reserved in any charter OF land in this
State Tor the use and benefit Of any College, and
NAV have the same rights in respect TO said
Iands and 10 any leases Of the same. and to any
rents arising thcrefrom, that said institutions
respectively now have, and may maintain suits
in their own name, or in the name Of such new
corporation, to recover the same; provided that
the rights Of all parties shall remain, and the
same defences shall be had to such suits as if the
same were brought in the name and ss between
the said original parties; and the corporation
hereby created shall at all times assume discharge
and perform all the debts, duties, trusts and OBJ
legations which said several institutions we're
subject to at the time they became united in said
new corporation, by virtue Of this act
SEC. S. There shall at all times be main
tained, in the institution hereby created, such
instruction in the various branches of learning
is contemplated in the several charters of each
Of the institutions hereby united And more
particularly including a four years course Of
studies similar to such as are generally taught
in other colleges, and not inferior to that recent
" taught in said University Of Vermont, and in
addition to that which is usually taught in other
colleges, the instructions in this institution shall
include such enlarged facilities and extended
scope and variety in the study Of those branches
hich relate 10 Military Tsc tics, Agriculture an d
the Mechanic Arts. as shall render the whole in
struction in conformity with said act Of Congress,
as well as with the several charters aforesaid
SDc. 6. Said Trustees may in their discretion
obtain BY gift, grant, or otherwise, a tract Of
land which together with the land now owned BY
the University Of Vermont. shall amount to at
least one hundred acres, 10 be used as an expe-
rimental farm. whereon they may make any de-
sirable experiments in the breeding Of stock,
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soils, and horticultural and botanical gardening.
or either Of them, as they may deem proper, and
also for the purpose Of Military encsmpment.
target firing, drill, snd review ; and said Trus-
tees may use. lease dispose Of the same as thei
may think proper, 80 as best to promote the OBJ
jects of the Institution.
And in csse said Land shall De procured. as
aforesaid. sum not 10 exceed one tenth Of the
money which has been received by the State
Treasurer for the sale Of land scrip, in pursuance
of the act of Congress authorizing the same,
shall be paid to said Board of Trustees for the
purpose aforesaid. Provided, that no Agrieul-
tural labor shall be required Of students e1cep,
by their voluntary agreement or consent.
SIC. : Whenever this Corporation shall have
been duly organized, there shall be appropriated,
and paid to its Treasurer. annually, FOR the pur-
pose herein mentioned, on the warrant Of the
Governor, the interest or the income which may
be received from the fund created under and by
virtue of the act of Congress. ,r..f
ssc. s. The corporation hereby created shall
make annual reports TO the Legislature of this
State of their condition. financially and other
/ wise and make and distribute the reports re.