22 M Goethe died, 1832. T Laplace born, 1749. 23 Opening of the New Building of the Presidency College, Madras, by H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, 1870, 28 Sun 29 M 30 T II. ACT OF INCORPORATION. ACT XXVII. OF 1857. (PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF INDIA.) (Received the assent of the Governor-General on the 5th Sept. 1857.) AN ACT to establish and incorporate an University Preamble. WHEREAS, for the better encouragement of Her Majesty's subjects of all classes and denominations within the Presidency of Fort St. George and other parts of India in the pursuit of a regular and liberal course of education, it has been determined to establish an University at Madras for the purpose of ascertaining, by means of examination, the persons who have acquired proficieney in different branches of Literature, Science, and Art, and of rewarding them by Academical Degrees as evidence of their respective attainments, and marks of honor proportioned thereunto; and whereas, for effectuating the purpose aforesaid, it is expedient that such University should be incorporated: It is enacted as follows; (that is to say) Incorporation. I. The following persons, namely, Lord HARRIS, Governor of Fort Saint George. The Honorable Sir CHRISTOPHER RAWLINSON, Knight, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras. The Right Reverend THOMAS DEALTRY, Doctor of Divinity, Bishop of Madras, Ex-officio. The Honorable Sir PATRICK GRANT, Lieut-General, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Madras, Ex-officio. Member of the Council of Madras, Ex-officio. Principal of the Presidency College, Ex-officio. Acting Principal of the Presidency College, Ex-officio. President of the Medical College Council, Ex-officio. The Honorable Sir HENRY DAVISON, Knight, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras. THOMAS PYCROFT, Esquire, Chief Secretary to Government. EDWARD MALTBY, Esquire, Acting Chief Secretary to Government. Secretary to Government. HENRY FORBES, Esquire, Acting Secretary to Government. Secretary to Government. Physician-General. The Reverend ROBERT HALLEY, Principal of the Doveton College. President of Patcheappah's Institution. Colonel ARTHUR THOMAS COTTON, Colonel CHARLES EDWARD FABER, Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works. Lieutenant-Colonel THOMAS TOWNSEND PEARS, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Consulting Engineer for Railways. Lieutenant-Colonel GEORGE BALFOUR, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath. Lieutenant-Colonel FREDRICK CONYERS COTTON, CHITTOOR RUNGANA DUM SASTRY, Head Interpreter in the Supreme Court of Judicature. JOHN EMELIUS MAYER, Esquire, Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy in the Madras Medical College. Reverend ROBERT KERR HAMILTON, Master of Arts. The Reverend GEORGE HALL, Master of Arts. The Reverend PETER SORENSON ROYSTON, JAMES SANDERSON, Esquire, JOHN DAWSON MAYNE, Esquire, Professor of Law, Moral and Mental Philosophy, and First Judge of the Court of Small Causes. Military Auditor-General. WILLIAM JUDSON VANSOMEREN, Esquire, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the Madras SAMUEL JESUDASEN, Native Surgeon. Superintendent, Gun Carriage Manufactory. The Reverend A. BURGESS, The Reverend W. GRANT, being the first Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and Fellows of the said University, and all the persons who may hereafter become or be appointed to be Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, or Fellows, as hereinafter mentioned, so long as they shall continue to be such Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, or Fellows, are hereby constituted and declared to be one Body Politic and Corporate by the name of the University of Madras; and such Body Politic shall by such name have |
