, 1877-10-27

resented.
! SEC. ,. A majority of the Trustees
shall constitute u quorum, and All
( questions before smid trustees shall he
decided by II majority of those present.
SEC. .. In all literary or scientific
exercises Of the Athencum, questions be-
/ fore such mrctings shall be- decided by
majority oi the persons there present.
/ SEC. 4. Where not o,ierN isc special
" provided, in all meetings of the Trus.
tees or Atlrnrum. said meetings. shall he
conducted according to the well rcn2-
niHrd principles OF paIlimcntnry law
usually governing such meetings. Cush.
ug'S and Jctlrrson's Marurls. shall be
considered standard works of difference
on these subjects.
SEC. J. Literary exercises, aNd reg,t-
lar courses of irCtuIes Oh literary and
scientific su jects shall be maintained, az
much Of the times ns they can "r sup
ported And 1t shall be the ,uty oi the
President and Trustees to procure The
services of lecturers to lectulc rs often
MS practicable.
SEC. G. When not used by amy ds.
p0rtmrnt of the Athcneum, the pr 81
deat; subject to the approval OF the
Trustees, may let any part of she Ahs-
neum building he used for such other
purposes as may not conflict with tho
wants of the society. for such compensa-
ton as he muy deem reasonable aud
proper.
SEC. Z. Should the funds IT III, cum-
mund of the Alhrnrum wn.mnt or allow
it. and the inter, SITS OF tie sOu,munity
require it. 1t shall be the duty ot the
Trustees, to establish surh professor
SHIPS, with regular course OF study, upOA
the most liberal terms, SO MS to = We and
provide all suitable means Tor ii thorough
cducrtion III literature, sCltnce. m,di-
cine, or law, or any Ur all ol ib,m, with
suitable examinations. and cpiomas,
aud to extend to the proics,"rsiups ~
established every means in Their power
o aid the general pr0grs, VI literature
and science throughout this Territory as
well as the rest of the Northwest coast
uf the United States.
SEC. 8. In the event OF sucl, proics-
sor,hjps being established. popular leo
iurrs shall he regularly given to the pub
he outside Of regular students by sals
prot Ssors, upon all subjects OF general
interest.
SEC. 9. Means shall also be provided
for tur comparative study Oi religions,
and the utlorhing Of suitable means Of
acquiring knowledge On religious sub
iacrs, Hs well AS investigating the rcligi
Gus history OF our race, and the laws of
grnwlh ut the morals prevalent IN she
wurll vet this shall he so conducted as
Ia preserve Il non scctarian character to
the distractions there given, and to give
no religious creed the con trolling inHa-
ence in this or any other department of
study or investigation of the Atheneum.
SEC. 10. Except where otherwise spe-
cially provided, the literary exercises
and popular lectures aivcn, shall be In
the discretion, and under the genera
supervision of the President.
SEC. II. 1t tsbll be among the tirst
duties of the Trustees TO provide for the
Library. Reading Room, and MuseunA
and make suitable regulations for thei-
government, so that MS great number us
possible of the community may ENJOY
their privileges, upon reasonable 'e'hs'
SEC. 10. The Trustees Shall also pro-
vide rules and regulations hy which all
funds received or collected Tor the Athe-
neum. shall be paid into the Treasury,
and how ,bils allowed shall bc paid
him, AS well as prescribe the different no
counts and hooks that shnl be kept by
officers in charge of funds or property ot
the A,heneum, provided that they may
require any person holding receiving or
collecting any funds OF the Atheneum to
n,v them forthwith into the Treasury.
SEC 10. The Trusters may allow such
compensltion to officers o: other per-
sons rendtrine services to the Athcneun
as they may derm reasonable, consistent
,,,;,h q, ,I,, r,o,rI for the finances of the