5702 - Objects and powers of the corporation.

§ 5702. Objects  and powers of the corporation.  The leading object of  said corporation shall be to teach such  branches  of  learning  as  are  related  to  agriculture  and  the  mechanic  arts,  including  military  tactics, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of  the  industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life.  But  such other branches of science and knowledge may be embraced in the plan  of  instruction  and  investigation  pertaining to the university as the  trustees may deem useful and proper.  Said university is  authorized  to  establish  faculties,  departments and branches and carry on its work at  any places in this state and to confer any and all literary, scientific,  technical and professional  degrees,  and  in  testimony  thereof  award  certificates  and diplomas.  Persons of every religious denomination, or  of no religious denomination, shall be equally eligible to  all  offices  and appointments.