Chapter 304. To Incorporate the National University
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CHAP. 304.— An Act To Incorporate the National University.June 1, 1896. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That Arthur McArthur, Richard National University incorporated. H. Alvey, Charles C. Cole, William B. Webb, Eugene Carusi, H. O. Claughton, Thomas Wilson, Matthew G. Emery, John Goode, Charles Lyman, John T. Winter, Howard H. Barker, and William C. Whittemore, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name of the National University, with power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to have perpetual Powers. succession; to acquire, take by devise, bequest, or otherwise, hold, purchase, encumber, and convey such real and personal estate as shall be required for the purpose of its incorporation; to make and use a common seal, and the same to alter at pleasure.
Sec. 2. That the aforesaid incorporators shall be and constitute a Board of trustees. board of trustees for the said university, seven of whom shall constitute a quorum to do business, and which board shall be, and are authorized to fill any vacancies in their number, to appoint such officers and agents as the business of the corporation shall require, and to make by-laws for the accomplishment of its purposes, for the management of its property, and for the regulation of its affairs.
Said corporation is hereby empowered to establish and maintain within the District of Columbia a university for the promotion of education. The said corporation shall have power to grant and confer diplomas and the usual college and university Granting diplomas, etc. degrees, and honorary degrees, and also such other powers as may be necessary fully to carry out and execute the general purposes of the said corporation as herein appearing. Sec. 3. That this Act may be amended or repealed at any time by Amendment, etc. the Congress at its pleasure.
Approved, June 1, 1896.