The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-01
COOPER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Continued from first nag,

improve and invest the same until by |
accumulation or by supplement, or ad-
dition from other sources, by gift, de-
wise, bequest, public appropriation, or
otherwise, the aggregate amount |
shall be deemed adequate to warrant \
the carrying into practical execution
the purpose of the trust.
The name of the said Industrial |
School In the Arts" shall be the |
THE Cooper Industrial School," but |
the name may be added to in the !
discretion Of the trustees, or by the |
General Assembly In granting and |
amending charter therefor.
II Is my will and directions that,
before any business shall be done by
said trustees, they shall subscribe a
written acceptance OF the trust upon
the record book to be kept by the
Secretary Of the board and that they
shall organize by the election OF q
President, two Vice Presidents, a
Secretary and Treasurer and Three
Auditors.
The duties OF such officers shall be
substantially the same as usually de-
vOlve upon like officers In corpora.
ton, chartered and organized for a
like purpose. and they shall hold
Office until their successors are elect
ed. The election of officers shall be
by SECRET BALLOT, and shall occur
as near annually as may be possible.
The Presidents, Vice-Presidents,
Secretary and Treasurer, shall con.
stitute and shall act as an executive
committee, and. subject to the direc-
ion of the trustees. shall have power
and perform the duties which usually
devOle upon the board of directors In
corporation organized for like
purpose. The first meeting Of the
trustees may be called by my exc
cutOrs, or by any trustee by written
notice thereof forwarded to the last
known address OF each trustee by
mail, not less than ten or more than
twenty days before the time appoint
ed for the meeting. The trustees
may establish and alter or abolish
at pleasure such further rules, regu-
ations any bylaws for the calling Of
meetings. the government Of the body
and Of Its executive committee as
they may deem necessary or expedi-
ent for the proper execution OF the
trust. A majority of the trustees
qualified to act shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF busi-
ness. The Secretary shall keep a full
record OF all proceedings OF the trus-
tees and Of the executive committee,
and Of the annual reports OF the
Treasurer and Auditors, which at all
all times shall be open to the
inspection of any person interested
/ f,, kA ~ hn thn
proper administration OF the trust
property and security of the trust funds
The Treasurer shall keep full ac-
count In minute detail Of all the f.
nancial transactions OF the trustees
and executive committee. which shall.
In like manner. with the vouchers
therefor. be open to inspection, and
the treasurer shall pay no orders
drawn by the executive committee UNI
less signed by at least four Of the ex-
ecutive committee and accompanied
by voucher showing In detail the
purpose for which the order was
drawn.
| hereby authorize said trustees to
fill vacancies In their number by at
least two-thirds vote, and 1t Is my
desire that the membership shall be
kept full to the number OF fifty as uni.
f0rmly as may reasonably be done.
In determining the eligibility OF the
beneficiaries OF the said Industrial
School" 1t is my desire that prefer
ence be given to the boys, youth and
young men OF Bennington village.
town and county and state Of Vermont
at large In order named and other
wise the trustees shall fix the condit-
ions and limitations Of eligibility.
II is my desire and direction that,
80 far as may be. the institution here.
by contemplated. shall be cooperative
with and supplemental TO, the public
schools Of the village, and 1t is my de-
SIRE that. In founding of the said I'm
dustrial School, and In It's subse-
quent administration, the board Of
trustees OF the Bennington Graded
School District. shall, II they will, ex-
ofiicio act as an advisory board. and
that their suggestions and recommen.
dations be given their due weight and
consideration by the trustees of the
Industrial School" And II is my de-
sire II deemed wise and proper by the
General Assembly. In granting char.
ter to corporation to execute the
trust, to make the trustees of Ben.
nington Graded School District, ex-
ofiicio. members OF such corporation.
II is my desire that In chartering
such corporation 1t may be granted
such powers. surrounded with such
Limitations and safeguards in their
exercise, as. In the wisdom OF the
General Assembly. shall best pro.
mote the execution Of the trust here
by created and reposed
| II is my will that the administration
of said Industrial School" shall be
non-sectarian and non partisan, In the
strict sense, and that due regard to
my wishes In this respect shall be ex-
ercised, to maintain the proper bal
ance, In the selection of persons to fill
vacancies OF trustees, aNd In the sci.
ectiOn of members Of the corporation
which may succeed them. At the
same time It is my strong desire and
aim, that the trustees and the entire
management OF the school shall be
made up of men of character whose
influence shall have weight and the
weight of whose influence shall al
ways be cast on the side of religion,
morality and temperance, and every
thing which makes righteousness and
good citizenship. to the end that the
institution may become and be recog-
nized as force and power for good
IN the community and throughout the
state. and by its own virtue, and merit
promote its own growth, prosperity
and success.
hereby nominate, constitute and
appoint my wife. Annie Cooper, to be
executrix, and my son. Alexander j.
Cooper and my confidential boOkkeep-