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Description and Holding Information
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General Court. Act to establish a college in the town of Amherst, 1825
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SEE ALSO 51686, 51688, 51704 On an unspecified date in 1825, the General Court had the last word on Amherst College by granting them a charter as a
corporation. There was a long list of names of the new Trustees, of whom there were to be no more than 17, no less than 11, and a quorum was 9. The
Board could elect its own officers and specify their duties, set meeting times, etc. They were to select a College President when necessary,
professors and teaching staff. The College could create a seal and sue and be sued in the name of the Trustees. The Trustees could receive real estate as long
as its income did not exceed $30,000 a year. Rents and other income were to go to the endowment to encourage virtue, piety and learning. No
instructor had to profess a religion and no student could be turned away on the basis of religion. If, in seven years, Williams College wanted to join
Amherst, a committee could work out the details and come to the Legislature for approval. The Legislature could grant or remove powers and could appoint
Overseers or a Board of Visitors. Lastly, the grant of the charter did not mean money would be coming from the government. (Digitized from a microfilm
copy of title originally held by the Massachusetts State Library).
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Title:
An act to establish a college in the town of Amherst.
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OCLC Number:
1367362068
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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