elaborate ornamentation or decorations shall be avoided , so that the scholars may not by reason of luxurious or expensive accommodations and surroundings acquire tastes or habits which may unfit them for their trades in the sphere of life in which their lots are to be cast .
Out of the moneys received by the trustees from the fiscal trustee , from the revenue or income of the Endowment Fund or other sources , to pay for the insurance , repairs , and renewals of the property , the salaries , wages , and other compensation of managers , officers , agents , teachers , instructors , workmen , or other employees , the cost of materials and supplies , the cost of boarding , lodging , teaching , and instructing the scholars , and of boarding and lodging any or all officers , agents , teachers , instructors , workmen , or other employees whom the trustees may think it proper to board and lodge at the college , and any other charge or expense contracted or payable by or properly chargeable to the trustees , for , upon , or by reason of the management , maintenance , support , renewal , or repair of the college and its appurtenances , and of the lands , buildings , improvements , furniture , stock , materials , machinery , tools , implements , plant , and equipment thereto belonging or appertaining . And I direct that the decision of the Trustees as to what are or may be necessary expenses for the maintenance , support , management , renewal , or repairs of the college and its appurtenances , and of the lands , buildings , improvements , furniture , stock , materials , machinery , tools , implements , plant , and equipment thereto belonging or appertaining , shall be final and conclusive upon the subject : Always provided , however , as hereinbefore directed , that no part of the principal of the Endowment Fund shall ever be used for the purpose .
I direct that the said college shall be known and designated as “ Williamson College of the Trades ” effective July 1 , 2015 or such other date as is approved by the Trustees .
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 employees to take charge of the said college , and to feed , educate , and instruct in trades as hereinafter provided all who may be admitted as scholars to the college .
When the college is prepared to receive scholars , the Trustees shall from time to time receive and admit to the college as scholars as many young male persons of good moral character , of such ages between sixteen and twenty years , as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees , as , in the opinion of the Trustees , the extent , capacity and income of the college will provide for . Applicants shall be able to meet the physical demands of the college ’ s curriculum , which focuses on developing both a strong mind and body for work in the trades . The requirements for admission to the college shall , in all respects , comply with applicable law . Preference shall be given , in the admission of scholars : First , to those residing in the counties of Bucks , Chester , Delaware , Montgomery , and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania ; second , to those residing elsewhere in Pennsylvania ; third ,
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