AN ACT 



To authorize the Ainerican Institute of the city of New- 

 York, to establish an agricultural and scientific school. 



The People of the State of JYew-York, represented in Senate and 

 Assemhly, do enact as follows : 



Section 1. The American Institute of the city of New-York, is 

 hereby authorized to hold, purchase and convey real estate and per- 

 sonal property, for the purpose of establishing thereon an agricultural 

 and scientific school, and making an experimental farm, to be within 

 the jurisdiction of the State, and at a convenient distance from New- 

 York city, and not to exceed in value dollars. 



§ 2. The said Institute shall engage in the business of establishing 

 on said real estate, an agricultural and scientific school, in which 

 shall be taught the theoretical and practical science of agriculture, 

 and the sciences connected therewith. 



§ 3. There shall be elected annually, and in the same manner as 

 the trustees of the said Institute, at the annual election thereof, five 

 persons, who shall constitute a board of agriculture of the American 

 Institute. 



§ 4. It shall be the duty of the trustees, and the said members con- 

 stituting said board of agriculture, to superintend and direct said 

 school, to appoint the professors, teachers, and all the persons neces- 

 sary to conduct the said school, and the farm connected therewith. 



§ 5. The trustees and members of the board of agriculture, shall 

 have the power to make by-laws for the government of the said 

 school, and the regulation of the experimental farm. 



§ 6. Diplomas or honorary testimonials may be granted by the said 

 school to students under its charge, in such form a? it may designate. 



