_Of the Government of the Institution_, _and Duties of the Committee_.
RULE I. The affairs of the Institution shall be under the management and
direction of
A President,
Vice Presidents,
Three Joint Treasurers,
A Secretary,
A Physician,
Two Surgeons,
An Architect,
and twelve other Proprietors, any five of whom shall be competent to act
as a Committee.
RULE II. Of the Officers and the twelve other Proprietors, constituting
the Committee of Management of the Institution, eight shall go out
annually, and a like number be elected in their stead; the eight who go
out to be however eligible for re-election. The first Re-election to
take place at the Annual General Meeting in the year 1832; but,
nevertheless, no such Re-election shall take place, unless a Requisition
for that purpose be made by twelve Proprietors, and sent to the Secretary
thirty days prior to the Annual General Meeting. In the event of such
Election being required, the eight Members of the Committee who retire
shall be those who have attended the least frequently at the previous
Meetings of the Committee.
RULE III. The Committee shall have power from time to time to make such
Provisional Rules and Regulations respecting the conduct and management
of the School, and the general affairs of the Institution, as they may
deem necessary: such Provisional Rules and Regulations shall have force
until the next General Meeting of Proprietors, when they shall be
confirmed or annulled, as the Proprietors may see fit.
RULE IV. Any vacancy occurring in the Offices or Committee during the
year, may be supplied by the Committee, at a Special Meeting to be called
for that purpose, by election, either from their own body, or from the
Proprietors at large.
RULE V. The Committee shall hold their Meetings on the first Tuesday
Evening in every Month, and oftener when they shall consider it
necessary, on such days, and at such places, as they may from time to
time appoint.
RULE VI. The Committee shall, at their Monthly Meetings, choose two of
their body, as _Visitors_, for the succeeding month: such Visitors shall
be the only Proprietors having right of access to the School during
School hours, [except as hereinafter provided;] but the Visitors may at
any time introduce into the School, at their discretion, any other
Proprietor or Stranger.
RULE VII. The Visitors shall not interfere with the internal Regulations
of the School, but shall inspect the School at least once a week, and
shall report to the General Committee any irregularities or improprieties
they may observe.