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Life of Isaiah V. Williamson

for the building fund; also regarding the use and investment of those funds, and of accretions by income or future bequests; the purchase of a site, and the erection and outfitting of buildings for the school; the employment of teachers and helpers; the conditions of admission of scholars, and their obligations, care, training, discipline, and records of achievement after leaving the school; closing with provisions for public annual reports of " the operations " of the school, for filling vacancies in the Board of Trustees, and for incorporation if so desired. The core of this document, however—its peculiar and original feature—is of course the part which outlines the nature of the School, as follows:

"C. I direct that the said School shall be known and designated as 'The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades.'

"D. The Trustees shall employ from time to time, at proper compensation to be fixed and established by the Trustees, competent officers, teachers, instructors, agents, mechanics, workmen, and servants to take charge of the said School, and to feed, clothe, educate, and instruct in trades as hereinafter provided all who may be admitted as scholars to the School.

"E. When the School is prepared to receive scholars the Trustees shall from time to time receive and admit to