SENATE DOCKET, NO. 276        FILED ON: 1/27/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 831

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul R. Feeney

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to amend the charter of Wheaton College.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Paul R. Feeney

Bristol and Norfolk

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 276        FILED ON: 1/27/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 831

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 831) of Paul R. Feeney, F. Jay Barrows and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to amend the charter of Wheaton College.  Higher Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act to amend the charter of Wheaton College.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 3 of chapter 84 of the acts of 1912 is hereby amended by striking out the words “the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- and confer such degrees as are usually conferred by colleges in the commonwealth, except medical degrees and degrees of juris doctor and master of laws.