Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-30
REPORT ov THE ExEcurIvE COMMITTEES

entering upon their official dutes that OF the enow.
ment Of Agricultural Professorshp in OF the State
institutions Of lesrnng This matter, by resolutions Of
the Society adopted at the annual meeting in 1854 had
been referred to committee charged with the duty OF
eertaning the terms and conditions which the Socie-
ty establish at OF these institutions .
Proessorshp Of Agriculture To be endowed and support
ed OF the funds OF the Society," and report the
tails OF efficient scheme for establishing such pro-
sorshp. Il also made the further duty OF the
mittee ascertain whether t would be practicable
make arrangement with the authorities Of such State
institutions. by which student from each Senatorial
District OF the State Ito be nominated By the Society,"
may be admitted free Of charge for college and prossors
ices in the other classes Of while attending
the lectures OF the Agricultural Professor upon furnish
| ing proof Of his inability to pay such fees.
The duty thus epoioed promptly performed by the
able committee which it referred, With neal and
fidelity commensurate with then sense Of the Importance
OF the subject of elevsting the rank OF the
farming class OF Virginia Nv placing the educational train
ing Of that class In future by the side OF the other learned
Professions and OF advancing the cause OF popular educa
ton by enabling humber OF poor students, while prepa-
ring themselves for the farming profession to acquire
competent knowledge Of the other branches OF science
without additional expense The committee reported
that they had held full and free conference with the
Board OF Visitors Of the University OF Virginia about the
establishment OF the proposed professoshp- hat the
Board expressed the entire aud willingness
cooperate With the Society in advancing the OF
agricultural education, and assured the committee that
they would the authority con6ded them have
the professorshp established in the best cacua
ted To meet the wishes and objects OF the Society and in
SURE the farmers Of Virginia complete oi agcu
tura instruction upon the scale of the rigid
The committee also reported conference held With the
Professors othe Va NJ Institute reference the propos
ell Proiessorshp of Agriculture The views Of the
mee with the same iberalty by the authorities
OF the Institute and the earnest desire to advance the
OF agricultural education with Which they had been
received the University OF Virginia In their conferen
with both institutions. the Committee exhibited
them written synopsis Of the subjects to be embraced in
of Agricultural instruction, 10 indicate TO them
the OF their demands and in order 10 be informed
by them hos far the and methods Of instruction
already provided in their several institutions could be
arranged the wishes OF the Society. The
thor-s Of the University Of VIZ gina informed the Com
mitee that the arrangements and divisions of the
several schools of that institution afforded every adsan
tage for having RATED them school OF gcuure
and that all the subjects embraced in the synopsis presen
ted TO them already taught in their Institution,
the Veterinary and those which would properly
tall into the department Of practical Husblndry The
thorties Of the Virginia Military Institute could pro-
mise much there Is no Law Medical school
nected With that institution, both of which would be
brought into requson il the views of the Committee
adopted After these conferences with both OF the State
institutions Of learning the select Committee To tho
conclusion that il is practicable establish professor
hip OF Agriculture in either OF them endowed and
supported by the Society But that in view OF the greater
facilities ard advantages afforded by the University Of
Virginia Tor eecng that object should the Society de-
cie to create the Proies.orhp than by the Military In
stute the select Committee advised the Society u adop
resolution setting aside the OF 20 900 dollars for the
endowment of an Agricultural Proiessorship the Uni
versty OF Virginia the interest which forever shall
report received the annual meeting OF 1855, sid
upon the table, and made the order Of the day Tor spe
cei time but IL so happened that the Society adjourned
nnay without taking any further action on the SUBJ -
At this stage of the business the Executive Committee
determined take such action the subject within the
scope OF their powers, and not involving any pecuniary
liability OF the society might be reasonably expected
result in the accomplishment of the end in VIEW if in
,he manner recommended, yet by other not
less Efficient They felt in with many OF the most
ardent friends of Agricultural the iucep
md l.y. ~ ai
scale commensurate with the honor dignity and
perity Of the State belongs solely To the Legislature and
should not he undertaken by Associations OF private nd
yiduls, however imposing IN number and poSerul in
sources The Executive Committee therefore dstermin
ed commit the subject 10 the consideration of the e
s.anre aud 70 invoke its timely and efficient aid sup
pyng the OF gcultura education, felt TO he
urgent aud immediate popular necessity They resell
w.. request the select Committee, whose report
lndr consideration prepare and present the
meeting OF the Executive Committee, such memorial
% the Legislature would suitably express their views
| this subject.
Tie Chairman of that Committee courteousy complied
ud able representation Of the many which
gently commend the subject the and patronage
IT the Legislature Submitted for the adoption Of the
Executive COMMITTEE; but upou mature reflection IL
thought that courtesy towards the Board of Visitors
quired that the proposed affecting as does both
the Organization and finances OF the University should
before the Legislature through those persons who
entrusted with the guardianship Of the institution
Tue President Therefore being requested to confer with
the Rector and Visitors in reference their petitioning the
Legislature the subject addressed respectful but
request to the Board of Visitors ask OF the Legislature
such IA appropriation Of funds would enable the Board
70 establish proiessorship OF agriculture in that n-i-
tom
Another subject which the attention Of the Committee
has been particularly directed is the policy Of the nspec
ton laws. lncpieit measures taken far back
1885, To investigate their operation aud effects upon the
agricultural AID general interests Of Virginia The views
enhOied IN the majority and minority reports afterwards
-ubmltted,-the tr-f OF which adopted strictly
con-oant 10 the opinions entertained ny majority Of the
Executive Committee and OF the public, aud the last
cePted as tue exponent OF the views Of the other
Oef aud commanding ia respect 70 Of it, principles
aud reasoning, the appreciation Of them a-are both
spectly submitted the consideration Of the Assembly
resa rePOts very clearly illustrate the ineIpedency Of
tnsrp0ng legal reg ltiou. between buver and seller
Try shown 10 operate restrictions upon trade which
ought 70 be left free They deprive the purchaser of tho
Guaranty Of quality, which would be Otherwise required
On tc seller All which reg ,r1 both for . character
dnI interest ~on prompt him 70 assure 10 the purchaser,
@ere II not that the inspection establishes arbitrary
standid which exOneratcs the vendor from all personal
.iilihy Tor defect in quality. Il thus interpo-es she'll
between him aud the purchaser anl leaves him without
appeal indemnity Tor dam ige sustained IN the pa chase
O article which has pIssei the ordeal OF inspection
thereby rendering nugatDry aud vain the only plausible
prcte1 Tor sustaining such eactnents-the protection Of
buyers aud sellers irOm fraud. The want Of uniformity
aud equality H. the operation of OF these laws
Papabe violation Of one Of the cardinal principles Of good
govei nment.
The inspection Of guano and plaster, mention
Others partial 10 their apphcatOn subject the
cities Of Richmond aud Petersburg Cumbersome excise
Of mote than hDussud dollars per annun while the
other commercial cities Norfolk, Alexandria Freericks
burg &C. enjoy complete Immunity from these dscrirn
mating eEactons Repeated applications have beeh made
Jr the abolition Of these inspections useless tar upon
Agriculture without cOuntervang advantage Of any kind;
but tcse reasonable appeals N the justice OF the Lea-
ture, have been hitherto unnvsiling.
An application al-o made tbs Legislature when
last in session. 10 renstate the bill Appropratng hun
red thousand dollars 20 the Society which had passed
the Senate at the i0rmer session. This was readily &C
| comphshed through the agency Of Msssrs Thompson
Ctegh aud Amber OF the Senate, and Tomin Preston
aud Wright Of the House Delegates all OF them known
70 be ardent friends Of agricultural Improvement Whos,
services bad been invoked by tho Executive Committee
but owing 20 the great accumulation Of business the bil
did reach that stage n IT, progress through the
OF r1atou, 10y which " could be put npou il passage
and Is therefore again included IN the of unfinished
business pending at the adjournment Of the Gonorsl As
| senbly.
AnSous for the successful inauguration Of the new aye
TEN proposed for the future government OF the Society
the Executive Committee attended carefully n the sp
pOntnen Of suitable oommssOners aud the deviing
the various details Of other necessary arrangements 10
conducting the election OF delegates tho Farmers A..
sembly Gratifying evidence Of their eHhbite
in the fact that tvitistsnding the difficulties