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Rh the School as scholars as many able-bodied and healthy young male persons of good moral character, of such ages between sixteen and eighteen years, as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees, as in the opinion of the Trustees the extent, capacity, and income of the School will provide for. Preference shall be given, in the admission of scholars: First, to those born in the city of Philadelphia; second, to those born in the county of Bucks, State of Pennsylvania; third, to those born in Montgomery or Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania; fourth, to those born elsewhere in Pennsylvania; fifth, to those born in the State of New Jersey; sixth, to those born elsewhere in the United States. And in all cases, other things being equal, in the order of preference, the preference shall always be given to the poor. But I especially direct that no scholar who has been properly admitted with reference to the order of preference, shall thereafter be displaced to make way for any later or subsequent applicant who may be higher in the order of preference hereinabove directed to be observed. And the decision of the Trustees as to the number of scholars to be admitted, and as to the conflicting claims of any or all rival candidates for admission, shall be final and conclusive upon all parties. All scholars admitted to the School shall be bound as indentured apprentices to the Trustees, by their parents or guardians or other competent authority, for such respective periods as the Trustees may from time to time determine: Provided, That no indenture shall be for less than three years nor extend beyond the minority of the scholar.

"F. All scholars admitted to the School shall be fed with good, wholesome food; plainly, neatly, and comfortably clad, and decently and fitly housed and lodged. They shall also, if in the opinion of the Trustees they have