New-York tribune., 1841-10-22
American Institute-Rev. Mr.. ehe"ie
Address on Agriculture.

Address. The exercises were oPc"eu " VIC pei
cor-r.oce of the anthem, Who is the King OF
,Ior, y bv the New-York Sacred Mtsic Society
after which Gen. JAMES TArtMADGE. President Of
the Institute, in brief address, explained the gen
eral objects Of the American Institute. and the pur
pose Of its Fairs The great aim Of TN, Associa-
ton is the development of the resource. and the
stimulation OF the ingenuity, skill and industry Of
our countrymen-the ensuring OF ample employ
naent and an adequate reward TO American La
bor-so tina. our country shall move onward rapidly
and steadily in her march TO greatness and COM
plete independence
Tie airs OF tie Institute are an important Por-
ton OF It's meaa. OF usefulness. In 1885, there
were 724 exhibitors, in sc, 925 in 81, 1905; in
SO, 1900: in 40, l4ll and in 1871, encouraged
by the bounty of the Legislature, an Agricultural
and Horticultural Department has been added,
and i, now numbers 1904 exhibitors But the In.
stitute has grown from local 10 National asso
citation This year, the product, Of ELyyES States
and the Territory Of Florida competitors for its
premiums Such has been the progress OF the In
stitute from infancy 10 strength and Maternal USE
fitness
Gen T=nadge was constrained to apologize
Baltimore who had been expected TO deliver The
Annual Address tins evening. He had promised
and expected 10 be here this time, but Is pre-
vented by sudden and imperative calls OF duty a.
l.
presen, and address its friend. before the close OF
the Fair, which, on account OF the great extent
and variety Of its departments, and the arduous
and yet uncompeted duties of its Judges, well
rs the increased and lively interest manifested BY
the public will be continued til, Tuesday Of ne-rt
aceek. when the Premiums will be awarded. The
announcement was received with hearty approoa
ton
The Managers feel keenly the disappointment,
OF their friends who have assembled this evening
expecting to hear the Address of Mr. Johason.-
Blu, such ore now the resources OF the American
/ InSttute-such the extent and richness Of its do
nestle productions-th isaYpoin,mcnt does
not perpIex, much less disconcert them. They
have another crater in reserve, hearty applause,
and, though but two hours notice has been given
him that he would be called upon this evening, the
author of our Address on Agriculture is here,
rcndy to answer for the Institute. General mp
probation.
After another admirable anthem by the Sacred
Music So ety, Gen Tallmudge introduced Re J.
O. CHoULEs of this City the Orator Of the
evening.
Mr. CHouLgs enchained the audience for al
hour and u half by an excellent Address full OF
practical information, and enriched by bursts OF
Country is a term of wide and endearing import
he proceeded to a warm and glowing euogium or
the character of our people, the political and rel
gous institutions OF our Country, the boundles. en-
terprise to which they have given rise, and It's
fruits exhibited on every side in our thousands OF
ships, our four thousand miles Of Railroads, our
gigantic strides towards aiiiuence aud greatness,
and the general happiness OF our people. THESE
characteristics attracting to country the
gaze Of the millions Of Europe to the light
house Of the world-they lead thousands annually
to seek our shores and the millions who remain 10
gaze across the Atlantic a. to the home of departed
friends whom they eager to rejon-like the
bird whose wing is broken at the OF emigra.
ton. but which continues to gaze earnestly anx-
ioasly after those who have left it behind them.
Mr.. Choules indicated himself as a public
teacher of Christianity, in appearing speaker
this occasion He maintained that there is
intimate connection between physical and moral
culture, and instanced the advantages which have
arisen from the active exertions Of clergymen in
behalf of agricultural Improvement. The town OF
Worcester, Mass has been beautied with trees
by the efforts of single minister Four ministers
founded the Agricultural Society OF tina, County.
In Holland, il is requirement Of the Church tina,
every SUDDEN, for the ministry shall devote two
years to agriculture; and doubt not tina, general
and lasting advantages are thence realized
Mr. Choules proceeded to glowing eulogium
the study OF Nature an incentive 10 and means
OF Religious and Intellectual improvement. Ma
ture never changes-nevcr grows old; she speaks
10 the observer the same language now she did
thousands Of years ago and in her grandes forms
and meancst insects alike proclaims the exi.tonoe,
the majesty AID the goodness of the Creator.
Mr.. c. gave a rapid sketch OF Agriculture irom
the days of Adam to the present. The mrs, book
on Culture as a science was published in England
in the sixteenth century. The frs, reward for al
essay on Agriculture was given by that true Pat
riot and Statesman, Oliver Cromwell. But the
glorious era from which all the ,riumphs of Agri-
culture now date is 1898, when uader tie auspices