for selection.

29. It appoints the professors for life, each from four candidates, two
of whom must be presented by the faculty in which a chair has become
vacant, and the other two by the council of the University.

30. Over and above the special teaching with which they are charged, the
faculties will confer, after examination, and according to the
established rules, the degrees which are or may become necessary for the
various ecclesiastical, political, and civil functions and professions.

31. The diplomas of degrees are issued in our name, signed by the dean,
and countersigned by the rector, who can refuse his _visa_ if he has
reason to think that the prescribed conditions have not been correctly
observed.

32. In the Universities which as yet have no faculties of science or
literature, the degree of Bachelor in Letters may be conferred after the
prescribed examinations by the provost, the inspector of studies, and
the professors of philosophy and rhetoric of the royal college of the
Head Town of the district. The inspector of studies will perform the
functions of dean; he will sign the diplomas, and will take his place in
the sittings of the councils of the University, after the provost.

Section 4.

_Of the Royal and District Colleges._

33. The Royal Colleges are governed by a provost, and the District
Colleges by a principal.

34. The provosts and principals will execute and cause to be executed
the regulations regarding instruction, discipline, and compatibility.

35. The administration of the royal college of the Head Town is placed
under the immediate superintendence of the rector and the council of the
University.

36. All the other colleges, royal or provincial, are placed under the
immediate superintendence of a committee of administration composed of
the sub-prefect, the mayor, and at least three of the principal
inhabitants of the place, appointed by the council of the University.

37. This committee will propose, in each case, two candidates to the
rector, who will select from them the principals of the local colleges.

38. The principals, thus appointed, can only be removed by the council
of the University, upon the proposition of the committee, and by the
decision of the rector.

39. The Committee of Administration will examine and decide on the
accounts of the local colleges.

40. The Committee will also examine and decide on the accounts of the
royal colleges, except only on th