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ARTICLE XVI.

DIOCESAN TREASURERS.

There shall be a Treasurer of University Funds appointed in
each Diocese, by the Convention of the same, who, when confirmed
by the Board of Trustees, shall hold his office for three years from
the time of his election, and continue in office until his successor
shall have been elected and given bond. Such Treasurer
shall give bond and security to the "University of
the South" in such sum as shall be required by the Board
of Trustees from time to time. Such Treasurer shall receive the
cash, notes, bonds, stock, titles to lands or other property obtained
as subsription in that Diocese: and it shall be his duty in con-
junction with the lay Trustees of the Diocese, to invest the cash
and all moneys which shall be derived from the realization of the
above mentioned private securities, in the best public securities, or
other safe investments, paying over to the Treasurer of the Uni-
versity the interest of the amount subscribed, in such manner as
shall be prescribed by the Board of Trustees, and his accounts
shall be rendered to the Board of Trustees at their annual session.
The Board of Trustees shall prescribe rules and regulations for the
management, safe-keeping and transmission of the funds in the
hands of the Diocesan Treasurers, and shall fix their compensation.

In case of a vacancy in the office of any Treasurer, either of the
University or of a Diocese, the Board of Trustees shall be author-
ized to provide, by statute, a mode of filling such vacancy until a
regular election.

ARTICLE XVII.

SUBDIVIDED DIOCESES.

In case of the subdivision of any of the existing diocese con-
nected with this University, each diocese arising out of such sub-
division shall be entitled to the same number of trustees as the
respective dioceses are now entitled to, and be subject to the same
provisions and regulations.

ARTICLE XVIII.

ADDITIONAL DIOCESES.

It shall be competent for the Board of Trustees to admit other
Dioceses into connection with the University of the South; pro-
vided, that each Diocese shall be subject to such condition as may

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be required by this Board at the time of their admission; and in
ease of the reception into this Board of any such Diocese, it shall
be entitled to the same number of Trustees as the respective
Dioceses are now entitled to, and be subject to the same rules and
regulations.

ARTICLE XIX.

AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION.

No amendment shall be made to this Constitution, unless it shall
have been passed at two successive annual meetings, by a majority
of the Board of Trustees, provided that majority be a quorum.

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STATUTES
OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.

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I.--CHANCELLOR.

The senior Bishop, by consecration, of the Diocese uniting for
the foundation of the University shall always fill the office of
Chancellor. He shall not be required to reside at the University

II.--VICE-CHANCELLOR.

SECTION 1. The Vice Chancellor shall be elected by the Board
of Trustees. He shall be the resident head of the University. He
shall have control over all its departments, and shall be exclusively
an administrative officer. He shall be furnished with a house, and
be paid a salary of $6,000 per annum, and shall hold his office
during good behavior.

SEC. 2. In the government of the University he shall be
assisted by a Hebdomadal Board, to be composed of such Pro-
fessors as shall hereafter be named.

SEC. 3. He shall have the sole power of granting leave of ab-
sence to Professors, Fellows, other Officers and students of the
University. He shall have power at all times, to visit any hall,
lecture room, office, student's room, or public apartment of the
University.