Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-25

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Howard, BsrssA C.OSol. Csarsss II. Hsward.
James b. Hutchinson, Hsgfy. A. Bfswstsr,
BenjAmin F Morris. DaafoitA B. Nichols,
Oashnan, Hiram Barbour, E. W. Robinson.
w. T: Bascom, }. B. johnson, ana Sflas l..
Locmis. be- and they are hereby, declared to
be body polite and corporate, with perpetn-
~ succession In deed or in law to All intents
and purposes whatsoever, by the name, style,
and title Of "tne Howard unfverslty, nby which
name and title they and their SUCCESSORS shall
De competent, at law and IN equity, to take TO
themselves and their successors. tor the use OF
said university, any estate Whatsoever In any
mess uage, lands. tenements, hereditaments,
soS go, caas1eIs, moneys, and other effects, BY
veyance, assurance, or will. and the same 70
grant. bargain, sell, transfer, assign, convey,
assure, demise, declare to use and farm let, aad
TO place ont on interest for the use of said uni
versity. in such manner a. TO them, Of a ma
jority Of them, shall be deemed most beneficial
10 said institation; and % receive the same,
their rents, issues and profits, income and In.
terest, and to apply the same for the proper
use and benefit OF said university: and by the
same name TO sue and be sued, to irnplead and
BE impte AIDED. in any courts Of law and equr.
ty, in all manner Of suits, actions, and pro.
ceedings " whatsoever, and generally by and IN
the same name to do and transact all and eyery
the business touching or concerning the premi-
ses: Prorided, That the came do not exceed the
value Of nifty thousand dollars net ANIMAL in
come, over and above and exclusive OF the re-
ceipts for the education and support of the
students OF aid university.
SEC. 3. and be 1t further enacted That the
nrst meeting OF said corporators shall be hold.
en- at the time and place at which a ma ,orlty
OF the persons herein above named shall as.
semble tor that purpose; ana six DAYS, notice
shall be given each OF sand corpprators, at
which meeting said corporators may enact by
laws not inconsistent with the laws of the
the corporation.
SIC. {. And be it further enacted That the gov
ernment OF the university shall be vested in a
board OF trustees, OF not less than thirteen
members, who shall be elected BY the corpo-
rators at their first meeting. Said board of
trustees shall have perpetual Succession In
deed or In law, and In them shall be vested the
power hereinbefOre granted to the corporation
They shall adopt common seal, which thew
may alter at pleasure, under and by which ali
deeds, diplomas, and acts OF the university
shall pass and be authenticated They shall
elect president a secretary, and a treasurer.
Inc treasurer shall give such bonds as the
board OF trustees may direct. The said board
snail also appoint the professors and tutors,
prescribing the number, and determining the
amount of their respective salaries They
snail also appoint such other officers, agents
or employees, as the wants Of the university
may from time TO time demand, in all cases
fixing their compensation. All meetings of
said board may be called in such manner as
the trustees shall prescribe, and nine OF them
SO assembled snail constitute quorum to do
business, and less number may adjourn from
time to time.
SIC. s. And be IL further enacted, That the
university shall consist OF the following de-
partments, and such others as the board of
trustees may establish First, normal; second,
collegiate; third, theological; fourth, law: fifth
medicine; sixth, agriculture.
SIC. 3. And De it further enacted, That the
immedia government Of the several de.
partments, subject to the control Of the trus-
tees, shall be Entrusted to their respective
faculties, but the trustees shall regulate the
course Of instruction, prescribe, with the adj.
wee OF the professors, the necessary text.
books, confer such degrees, and grant such
diplomas as are usually conferred and granted
in other universities
SEC. 6. And be a. further enacted, That the
board OF trustees shall have power to remove
any professor or tutor or other officers con.
nected with the Institution when, in their
judgment, the interest Of the university shall
require II.
SIC. S. And be IL further enacted, That the
board Of trustees shall publish an annual re.
port, making an exhibit OF the affairs OF the
university.
SEC. 9. And be IL further enacted, That no
nisnomer OF the said corporation shall defeat
or annul any donation, gift, grant, de wise, or
bequest TO or from the said corporation.
SEC. 10. And be IT. further enacted, That the said
corporation shall not employ its funds or in
come, or any part thereof,in banking operations
or for any purpose or object other than those
expressed In the first section Of this act and
that nothing in this acti contained shall be
80 construed as to prevent Congress from al
terlng, amending, or repeating the same.
Approved, March >, 1867.