Chapter III: Section III

_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.