The indispensable link is found; individuals, in this way, keep together, for they are held by authorities, under one regulation.
As with a volunteer in a regiment, or a monk who enters a convent, the members of the University will accept its total regime in advance, present and future, wholly and in detail, and will subject themselves under oath.

"They are to take an engagement[6137] to faithfully observe the statutes and regulations of the University.

They must promise obedience to the Grand-Master in everything ordered by him for the service of the Emperor, and for the advantage of education.

They must engage not to quit the educational corps and abandon their functions before having obtained the Grand-Master's consent.

They are to accept no other public or private salaried function without the authentic permission of the Grand-Master.