In re National Foundation of Dramatic Arts

Alessandkoni, J.,

— An application for a charter of a nonprofit corporation under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of May 5, 1933, P. L. 289, 15 PS §2851, having been filed, the matter was referred to a master to investigate, take testimony submitted on behalf of applicants and to report thereon. The report of the master was filed November 12,1947, in which there is a recommendation that a charter be granted.

In considering applications for the creation of nonprofit corporations, we must be guided by the spirit of the act of the legislature which by definition excludes any corporation whatsoever…