People ex rel. Seemann v. Greer College

“An act to revise the law in relation to universities, colleges, academies and other institutions of learning,” in force July 1, 1874, provided in section 1 as follows: “That any corporation which has been, or may be incorporated under any general law of this State, for the purpose of establishing or conducting a university, college, academy, or other institution of learning in addition to the powers granted by such law shall have power to take by purchase, gift, grant, devise or bequest, and to hold for the use of such corporation, any real or personal property whatever, and to sell, convey,…