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STATUTES

OF

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

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1.--CHANCELLOR.

The senior Bishop [handwritten proofreader's mark: insert "by consecration"] of the Dioceses 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.

[Handwritten to left side of following paragraph: I.]

The Vice-Chancellor shall be elected by the Board of Trustees. He
shall be the actual President, or resident head [handwritten proofreader's mark: insert comma] of the Univeritsy. He
shall have control over all its departments, and shall be exclusively an
administrative officer. He shall be furnished with a house, and be
[Handwritten: 5] paid a salary of $6000, and shall hold his office during good behavior.

[Handwritten to left side of following paragraph: II.]

In the government of the University he shall be assisted by a
Hebdomadal Board, [handwritten proofreader's mark: stikethrough "or Council of Advice,] to be composed of such Pro-
fessors, as shall be hereafter named.

[Handwritten to left side of following paragraph: III]

He shall have the sole power of granting leave of absence to Pro-
fessors, Fellows, [handwritten proofreader's mark: strikethrough "and"] other Officers [handwritten proofreader's mark: add "students"] of the University. He shall have
power at all times, to visit any hall, lecture room, office, [handwritten proofreader's mark: insert "student dorm"] or public
apartment of the University.

[Handwritten to left side of following paragraph: IV.]

He shall advise and remonstrate with any Professor of the Univer-
sity, whenever it shall come to his knowledge that such Professor
has been negligent of his duties, or has shown a want of zeal in [handwritten proofreader's mark: strikethrough "using" and stikethrough illegible handwritten words]
[handwritten proofreader's mark: strikethrough "the most efficacious means of"] imparting instruction to his school or
[handwritten: 5] of promoting [handwritten proofreader's mark: strikethrough "education in" and add "interests"] the University.

[Handwritten to left side of following paragraph: V]

Should any Professor or other Officer of the University, prove
inattentive to the advice or remonstrance of the Vice-Chancellor, the
Vice-Chancellor shall, after giving such Professor or Officer notice of
his intention, and furnishing him with a copy of the official statement
[handwritten: 5] he proposes to make of the case, call the attention of the Board of
Trustees to the conduct of such Professor or Officer.

[Handwritten to left side of following paragraph: VI.]

The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to license boarding houses
for the students, and to exercise a full supervision of the[handwritten: m] [handwritten proofreader's mark: strikethrough "same"] through
the Proctors, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the regulations
made for their order and discipline have been complied with.

[Handwritten to the left side of following paragraph: II. (assume a V in front, out of visual range)]

He shall have the power of appointing the Proctors and other ser-
vants of the University, and shall regulate their duties and control
their conduct.

[Handwritten to the left side of the following paragraph: III (assume a V in front, out of visual range)]

The Vice-Chancellor shall cause to be prepared by the Registrar,

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