The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France, 27 (Alençon) · Chapter 18 – Chapter 19

The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · 27 (Alençon) · Chapter 18 – Chapter 19

p. 365CHAP. XVIII. An Account of Arrearages due unto the Univerſity, which ſhall be paid by the Provinces within the ſpace of one year.

Article 7. THe Province of Higher Languedoc ſtands indebted to the Univerſity of Montauban over and above what it owes for this preſent year, the Sum of Seven Hundred Ninety and Eight Livres, Ten Sous, Eight Deniers, and that of Normandy, beſides the Deduction of Sixteen Hundred Thirty and Nine Livres, and Three Sous re-demanded by the Univerſity of Niſmes, as well for this year now current, as for the years paſt, ſtands indebted One Thouſand Four Hundred Twenty and Seven Livres, Nineteen Sous; All Errors in the Accompt excepted.

Article 8.

Article 9.

Article 10.

But whereas they have paid to Monſieur Petit the Sum of 300 l. and to ſome other Perſons, whenas the ſaid Petit and thoſe Perſons ſhall bring in their Accompts, the ſaid 300 l. ſhall be deducted, and allowed them in Accompt.

Article 11. Now this is the true Accompt of the Payments that are to be made unto the ſaid Univerſity of Niſmes, out of the Sum of 1800 l. Decreed unto that Univerſity by the Six and Twentieth National Synod held at Charenton in the year 1631, for ſix years, ending the firſt day of this next October.

The whole is 6950 Livres three Sous, whereof Sixteen Hundred Thirty and nine Livres, three Sous, ſhall be repriſed out of the Sum of Two Thouſand One Hundred and Seventy Seven Livres, and Two Sous owing by the Province of Normandy to the Univerſity of Montauban, the ſaid Univerſity having employ'd the like Sum unto its own uſage, which the Province of Lower Guyenne, ought to have payed in to the Univerſity of Niſmes. And the remaining Sum of Three Thouſand Eight Hundred and Fifty Livres, ſhall be laid up in Bank for the benefit of the Univerſity of Die, and to help to maintain it; but with this expreſs Condition, that they do their endeavour to diſengage the Stock of Three Thouſand Livres, which had been granted them by the National Synod of Alez. And therefore the ſaid Univerſity of Die, ſhall receive from the Provinces of Lower Guyenne and Sevennes, the ſaid Sum of 3850 l. proportionably to their Debts for the Subſiſtence of the Univerſity of Niſmes, to wit, from the Lower Guyenne, 3610 l. 10 s. and from that of Sevennes, Two Hundred Thirty and Nine Livres, three Sous. And what is more owing by the Lower Languedoc and Sevennes, ſhall be paid unto thoſe Profeſſors who have ſerved in the Univerſity of Niſmes aforeſaid.

CHAP. XIX. The Accompts of our Univerſities.

Article 12. THe Province of Anjou brought in two Accompts for the Univerſity of Saumur, which were paſt in the Synods held at Chaſtillon upon the Lindre, in June 1635. and at Saumur, in April, 1637. for the years 1632. 33. 34. 35. and for one qùarter of the year 1636. which having been Examined, were verified and approved.

Article 13. The Province of Dolphiny exhibited for the Univerſity of Die, five Accompts paſſed in the Aſſembly held at Cort, Montlimart, Vinſobres, Ambrun, and Orpiert, for the years 1632. 33. 34. 35. 36. which having been Examined, were verified and approved.

Article 14. Whereas the Province of Higher Languedoc hath not brought in the Proofs of their Accompts tendered by them ſince the year 1631. they ſhall do it in the next National Synod, that ſo they may be verified and approved.

A Dividend of thoſe Moneys which ſhall be hereafter borrowed from the fifth Penny of the Alms gathered in our Churches, and to be Employed in the Maintenance of our Univerſities and Colleges.

Article 15. That our Univerſities may be kept up and Maintained, it was Adviſed and Reſolved on by the Unanimous Conſent of all the Provinces, that p. 367the Province of Normandy ſhould Contribute yearly the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Livres, and the firſt Payment to be made the firſt of October now next enſuing. 2. and Dolphiny the Sum of 1500 l. 3. Burgundy 161. 4. Xaintonge, 960. 5. Lower Languedoc, 975. 6. Higher Languedoc, 1000 l. 7 Anjou, 850 l. 8. Brittain, 130 l. 9. The Iſle of France, 1600 l. 10. Berry, 345 l. Poictou, 975 l. 11. Lower Guyenne, 900 l. 12. Seventies, 250 l. 13. Bearn, 50 l. All which Sums amounting to Eleven Thouſand one Hundred Sixty and Six Livres, Five Sous, ſhall be paid in, and diſtributed in manner following.

Article 16. To the Univerſity of Montauban, for two Profeſſors in Divinity, one in Hebrew, and two in Philoſophy, and for the College, 3000 l. of which Sum, the Province of Higher Languedoc ſhall furniſh 1000 l. Lower Guyenne, 900 l. Bearn, 50 l. Xaintonge, 385 l. And Normandy, 665 l.

Article 17. To the Univerſity of Saumur, for two Profeſſors in Divinity, one in Hebrew, and two in Philoſophy, 2606 l. for the Principal of the College, 100 l. For the Firſt Regent, 400 l. For the Second, 300 l. For the Third, 250 l. For the Fourth, 210 l. For the Regent of the Fifth and Sixth Claſſis, 210 l. For the Door-keeper and Beadle, 60 l. In all, 4130 l. of which Sum, the Province of Anjou ſhall furniſh 850 l. Brittain, 130 l. Poictou, 975 l. Xaintonge, 575 l. and the Iſle of France, 1600 l.

Article 18. To the Univerſity of Niſmes, for two Profeſſors in Divinity, whereof one ſhall receive 700 l. and another but 400 l. becauſe he hath a Stipend alſo as Paſtor; of which Sum, the Province of Lower Languedoc ſhall furniſh 975 l. and Sevennes, 125 l. The whole being Eleven Hundred Livres.

Article 19. To the Univerſity of Die, as well for the Profeſſors as the College, the Sum of 2936 l. 5 s. whereof the Province of Dolphiny ſhall furniſh 1500 l. Sevennes 125 l. Burgundy, 131 l. 4 s. Berry, 345. and Normandy, 835 l.