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220 Persons voted for, put into the President's Hat by the Persons voting ; and the Choice appearing to be made by a Majority of such Tickets, shall be immediately entered by the Clerk in the Minutes of the Trustees Proceed- ings.

Concerning the Meetings of the Trustees, & Officers to be chosen. It is enacted, That the Trustees shall meet on the second Tuesday of every Month throughout the Year, at the Academy, to visit the Schools, examine the Scholars, hear their publick Exercises, and transact such other Business as may come before them, and also at such other Times and Places as they shall adjourn to at such Meetings, or as they shall be called to meet at by the President on Special unforeseen Occasions. And at their first Meeting in the Month of May yearly they shall chuse a President, for the ensuing Year, whose particular Duty it shall be, when present, to regulate their Debates, and State the Questions arising from them ; to sign the Orders of the Trustees, and to direct Notices to be given of the Times and Places of their special Conventions. They shall also at the same Time, chuse one of their own Members to be Treasurer, who shall receive all Donations and Money due to them, and disburse and lay out the Same according to their Orders ; And at the End of each Year pay the Sum remaining in his Hands to his Successor. They shall also at the same Time chuse a Clerk for the ensuing Year ; whose Duty it shall be to keep an exact Account of the Times of all Admissions and Departures of Students, the Quarterly Sums due from each, and the Payments made ; and also to collect the Sums due from Time to Time, whether Entrance Money or Quarteridge, and pay the same Quarterly into the Hands of the Treasurer. The Clerk shall also make out and deliver written Notices to the Trustees, one Day at least before each Meeting, of the Time & Place of such Meeting ; attend the Trustees at their Meetings, and take the Names of the Persons present, with true Minutes of their Proceedings.

Of the Number of Trustees necessary to do Business. It is enacted That, due Notice having been left by the Clerk, in Writing, at the House of each Trustee, signifying the Time and Place of any Meeting of the Trustees, the Members that shall meet in pursuance of such Notice, may one Hour after the time appointed, proceed to consider any Business that shall come before them relating to their Trust ; and the Determination of a Majority of those so met, shall be as valid and con- clusive as if the whole Number of Trustees were present. Provided nevertheless, That when any Money is to be laid out or