New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-09
The State FaIr-Speeohes and Conclusion.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

Correspondence OF The Tribune
ALBANY, Friday Evening, Sept g.
The fair il now fairly over-the judges have given
in their reports, and several purchases have been
made at prices very gratifying to sgricaltQrists.
short time before the hour announced for the de-
livery OF the Grafton, the large tent being crowded,
a farmer appeared on the stand and said he came
TO make speech and exhibit article. He then
proceeded to address the multitude upon the Popsh
sbominaton of changing the Sabbath from this last
o the frat day of the week. Unluckiy for his zeal
and the desire of the multitude to be further amused
one of the Committee very mildly demonstrated
with the preacher but the latter refusing to admit
that any business which the Com nittee had TO sub
nit or any authority they possessed was superior
10 bis own, proceeded until the appearance OF po
licemsn abate0 bis zeal and he retired amid snous
of derisive laughter.
The tent was crowded for two hours at least be-
fore the time appointed for the Grafton Whenlhe
Committee and Judges accompanied by Professor
Dean appeared on the platform, the greatest anx-
ety 10 bear everything was manifested by the OK
uenely respectable and wellregulated audience,
which was then very dense. The business was
commenced by an extremely appropriate and ex
Gee DINGHY beautiful prayer, pronounced by Rev.
Mfr Coleman The reverend gentleman delivered
The PRAYER with great feryor snd the composition,
which, 10 point Of sty /, was fauess, was listened
to with deep feeling and moas davout sympathy,
The President, Nr. Prentice, made a feW re-
marks to the purport that the f air, comparing 1T
with every thing which preceded it, was triumph.
He alluded 70 the fact that several very encour.
sgipg sales were effected, and congratulated the
Society ard the country on the great practical AZ
well "a theoretic advance al agriculture be
thank ed the distinguished strangers who visited
the Fair, and the neighboring States for their
valuable contributions He alluded in feeling
terms to the promise Of the late President to
be among them-a promise which owing to
higher Injunction calling him 70 immortal
hsppiness he was unsble to fulfill and then
paid deserved tribute to the distlng uithed citizen
OF the Empire State upon whom had deYoiyed
Liza high responsibilities. With these few remarka
be introduced Professor Dean who W&s received
with cheers
After few predatory remarks In reference TO the
abundant riches " ith y bich it has pleased God to
bless these States aud glance OF triumph at the
triumpbs cfieved by them in the fields OF science,
and the gigantic agricultural energies which waa
studding them with harv est gores from the eastern
to the western ocean, he tated that he thought a
brief exposition Of agricultural education as II ex.
lists and as it ought TO be, would be the most ap'
proprste subject on which to address them.
Lay ing down the broad doctrine that the science
Of Agriculture as branch OF Normal educa ZION j,
comparatively neglected even in those countrieI
where the education of the rising generation TO-
other professions had acquired degree Of excel
leuce near perfection, in this country, owing to
The superabUndauce OF virgin sol this defect
more natur al than esev here. But even here the
present system must cease. Men must Learn to
supply the deficiency of the soll by sbund ant re
storing agencies and overcome other obstacles by
tho application of science Physical energies SIS
well a, mental capacities were subjects of educA
ton. In this inatauce their educ should be
cooperative but it SO happened that the active
thoughts of the practical philosopher were confined
to the few while the energy of pbysicalnature aud
the doom of toll were the lot OF the many
In kl education there exists, as its primary ee-
ments, three things. LAT The thing to be edu-
Gated I'd, The nature of or object to which the
education was to be directed. Sd The means
which oonduoed TO its proper Development and
tendency to the desired end
These three principles he discussed With great
olesrness force and perspicuity. he was listen
ed to with profound attention. aud rot a woEd he
uttered was lost on his auditory. He discussed bis
subject With plain mprehensiveness, not al
ways united with the fulnsas OF compass. in
scientific point OF view, with which he treated it.
Every word was perfectly Ineligible, AID the
audience retired highly delighted,
should have mentioned that the Committee ap.
pointed to adjadge what articles are to be sent to
the Worlds Far came to no definite conclusion.
4 circular wiz be published in a few days, az
bouncing wien and how this mater ahall be fnal-
" tettled D.
Free nIassn Celebration.