in short, to be developed by time, as those who come after us shall find expedient. They will be more advanced than we are, in science and in useful arts, and will know best what will suit the circumstances of their day.
This is interesting because these lines make the establishment of the university flexible and up for interpretation, much like the later written Constitution. This shows Jefferson understood the need to make clear that things can change. This also reminds me of the discussion we had in our engagement discussion about how you cannot tell for sure if you are advancing in art or science. I do appreciate Jefferson's optimism regarding the future of society.

