Chap. 272.—An ACT to provide for a commission to devise a stable method for
the maintenance, management, and expansion of the educational institutions.
of the State.

Approved March 13, 1908.

1. Whereas, the demands made by the higher educational institutions
for money at each meeting of the general assembly should be met by
some systematic method based on the natural growth and needs of each
institution, rather than on the amount of surplus in the State treasury
that may be available, and

Whereas, the present tendencies of these institutions appear to be
towards educational duplication and consequent financial waste, therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That a com-
mission consisting of seven persons be appointed by the governor, four
of whom shall be experienced educators, whose duty it shall be, after
investigation, to devise stable and systematic method for the main-
tenance, management, and expansion of these institutions, according
to the needs of each of them, and with reference to a definite and har-
monious educational system.

2. Said commission shall make report to the general assembly at its:
next session.

3. The members of the commission shall be re-imbursed for their
actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties, but shall re-
ceive no compensation for their services,
4. The sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated, payable out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the objects of this
act, which shall be payable on the order of the governor.