The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-05-06

Act was published in the Daily State
Register April 18th, and in the. Des
Moines DAILY Bulletin. 80. 1870.
>.1' CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT for the government of the
State University. ..... .......
SEcT1oN 1. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly of the state of
Iowa, That the objects of tho State
University established by the Consti
tuition Of the Iowa City, shall be to
provide the best and most efficient
means of imparting to the young men
and young women on equal terms a
liberal education, and thorough knowl-
edge of the different branches of lit
eraturc, the arts and sciences with
their varied appli cations. The Uni
versity SO far as pra cticable shall
begin the courses of study in it's col-
legiate and scientific departments,
at the points where the same are COM
pleted in high schools. and no stu.
dents shall be admitted who have not
previously completed the elementary
studies. in such branches as are
taught in the common schools through
out the state. ......
Sec. 2. The University shall new
er be under the exclusive control Of
any religious denomination whatever.
Sec. 3. The University shall be
governed by a board Of Regents con-
sisting Of tho Governor Of the state.
who shall be er o6ieio president of
the board, and the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction and the President
of the University who shall also be a
member e.n oGcio, together with one
person from each congressional dis
trict- tho State, who shall be elect
ed by the General Assembly
Sec. 4. The members of said
board elected by the Thirteenth Gen
eral Assembly, shall, at their first
meeting be divided into three classes,
consisting of two each. The number
in each ella IS as the congressional dis
tricts Of the state increase, shall be
kept as nearly equal as practicable.
The members Of the first class shall
hold Office for the term of two years,
those Of the second for four years,
and those of the third for six years,
aad until their respective successors
are elected and qualified. The Gen.
eral Assembly shall elect members
every two years, as the terms Of Of
fec Of the respective classes expire.
The board Of Regents shall fill all
vacancies. occurring therein. cxcspt
when the Legislature is in session,
and tho persons 80 appointed shall
hold their offices until tho next scs-
sion of the General Assembly.
Sec. 5. The University shall in
clude collegiate, scientific, normal,
law, and such other departments,
with such courses of instruction and
elective studies as the board of Res
gents nay determine; and the board
shall have authority to confer such
degrees. and grant such diplomas.
and other marks Of distinction as
are usually conferred and granted by
other Universities. ..t.-
See s. The first regular meeting
of the board of Regents under this
act shall be on the last Tuesday in
June, 1870; and the meetings there
after at such time as the board ma y
appoint. The president of the board
may call special meetings when he
deems it expcdient. or special meet,
ings may be called by any three
m emil bers Of tho board.
Soc. 7. An executive committee,
consisting of throc competent and
responsible persons, shall be appoint.
cd by the board Of Regents who shall
audit all claims, and whose chairman
shall draw all orders for such audited
claims on the treasurer, but before
| payment such ordors shall be coun-
tersigned by the secretary. Saie
omlaittee shah keep specific and
complete record Of all matters in
volying tho expenditure Of money
which record shall be submitted t
the board Of Regents at each regular
meeting Of the same. =
Sec. s. The board of Regents
shall elect secretary, who shall holt
his Office at the pleasure Of tho board
It saall be his duty to record all th'
proceedings Of tho board Of Regents
and carefully to preserve all its book
and papers. His books shall exhibit
what parts Of the University land
have been sold, when the same va
sold, and'at what price. and to whom
on what terms. what portion Of tn
/ purchase money has been paid, an
when paid on each sale, now much
due on each sale, by whom and hc,
secured, and when payable, wha
lands remain unsold, whero situated
and their appraised value ifaPpraised
or their estimated value if not ar
praised His books shall also sho1
how tho permanent fund Of tho Uni