The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

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A bill to accept the devise and bequest
of Thomas G. Clemson, and to establish
an agricultural college in connection
Herewith.
Whereas, The Honorable Thomas G.
Clemson departed this life on the sixth
day of April, A. D. 1885, leaving force
his last will and testament, which was
duly admitted to probate on the twen-
tieth day of April, 1888, in the office of
the Judge of probate for the County OF
Oconee, in the State of South Carolina,
wherein he devised and bequeathed to
his executor, Richard w. Simpson, of
Pendleton, South Carolina, tract OF
land situate on Seneca river, IN Oconee
county, in said state, containing Sl4
acres more or less, known as the Fort
Hill plantation, as veil as all Of his
other property both real and personal
except certain legacies in the said will
mentioned and provided for, all il
trust to convey to the State Of South
Carolina, when the said state shall
accept the same for the purpose of es-
tablishing and maintaining an Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College upon the
aforesaid Fort Hill plantation upon
the terms and conditions of said will.
Therefore, belt enacted, etc.:
Section l. That the State of South
Carolina hereby expressly declares that
it accepts the devise and bequest Of
Thomas G. Clemson subject to the
terms and conditions set forth in his
said last will and testament, and that
the treasurer of the State be and he is
hereby authorized and empowered to
receive and securely hold the said
property, 10th real and personal, and
to execute all necessary papers and
receipts therefor sosoon as the said exc
cutor shall convey and transfer the said
devise and bequest to the said State.
Sec. 2. That upon the execution of a
deed and transfer Of said property to
the State by the said executor ii accor-
dance with the provisions C lid will,
an agricultural and mechanical college
ehall be and the same is hereby estab-
Ished in connection with the aforesaid
devise and bequest 10 be styled the
Clemson Agricultural College of South
Carolina, and to be situated at Fort
Hiuin Oconee county on the plantation
SO devised, in which college shall be
taught all branches of study pertaining
to practical and scientific agriculture
and other industries connected there
with, and such other studies as are not
inconsistent with the terms Of the said
will.
Sec. 3. That said college shall be
under the management and control of a
board Of thirteen trustees composed of
the seven members nominated by said
will and their successors, and six mem
bers to be elected by the Legislature in
joint assembly every fourth year after
the first election, said board to elect one
of their number to be president, and to
elect secretary and fix bis salary;
they shall organize the college and put
it in operation as soon as practicable
after the passage OF this act, shall
prescribe the courses of study, shall
declare the professorships, elect the
professors, of whom the number shall
not exceed ten, and define their duties
and fix their salaries, and make all
rules and regulations for the govern
ment of the college; they may employ
such superintendent, head worknen,
laborers for the farm, shops and grounds
as may be necessary, and fix their
compensation; they shall charge each
student a tuition fee Of forty doll~is
per annum; provided that said fee
shall not be charged until the funds
raising out of the said bequest shall be
exhausted in accordance with the
terms of the said will; provided, fur
ther, that INDECENT students shall not
be required to pay said tuition fee.
Sec. 4. That the said board of trus-
tees is hereby declared to be body
polite and corporate nnder the name
and style of the Clemson Agricultural
College of South Carolina. They shall
have corporate seal, which they may
change at their discretion, and in their
corporate name they may contract for,
purchase and hold property, for the
purposes of this act, and may take any
property or money given or conveyed
by deed, devise or beQuest to said col
lege, and hold the same for its use and
benefit; Provided, That the conditions
of such gift or conveyance shall III no
case be inconsistent with the purposes
of this act, and shall incur no obliga-
ton on the part Of the State. They
shall securely invest all funds and keep
all property which may come into
their possession, and may sell any of the
personal property not subject to the
trust and reinvest the same in such
way as they may deem best for the in
terest of said college. They may sue
and be sued, plead and be impleaded in
their corporate name, and may do all
things necessary 20 carry out the pro-
visions Of this act, and may make by
laws for this purpose if they deem it
necessary.
Sec. 5. That i. shall require two
thirds vote of the said board Of trus-
tees to authorize the expenditure of any
moneys appropriated to said college by
the State, or to authorize the sale of
any property under the provisions OF
this act.