Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-26

! the cause OF agricultural educatlon, anu 10
this country some ten or twelve, either in
actual operation or secure in affecting their
object
So far, therefore, from being in advance
of the age on this subject, we are really be-
hind many of our sister States, some of them
much younger than our Own.
In recommending the establishment of an
Agricultural College in preference to any
other plan, we are Influenced by the opinion
that education must come down to the mas
scs, in order to secure and perpetuate its
blessings to the great body of the people,
\ few men thoroughly taught in all that ap'
pertains to complete, scientific and practi.
cal agricultural education, disseminated in
the different sections in our State, will stand
as beacon lights amidst the general darkness
around them, and will have lasting and
happy influence by their example and their
ability to instruct their fellow citizens, in
the different departments of their profes.
sion, and their every day pursuits in life
and at the same time, secure in the different
portions of our State able and accomplished
teachers to impart the blessings of useful
and practical education to a more numerous
class of our fellow citizens.
In order to accomplish the object proposed,
we think it best that the farmers and plant.
ers should make an effort in the first place.
The history of all applications to the Legis'
lature to assist the cause Of agriculture, has
proved failure, if made in advance of in.
dividual effort. When our agricultural
population, with spirit and success, have
first moved on this subject, there can be no
doubt that our Legislature will unite with
them, particularly when it can be shown
that every interest in our State will be
greatly advanced. By an improved state of
agriculture, the material wealth of our State
will be increased, and, as a direct conse-
quence, our ability to pay; and an actual
increase of taxes will amount to five times
the sum which our Legislature will find it
necessary to expend in the support of agri-
cultural education. When the time comes
for the friends of such a measure to make
an application to the Legislature, these
truths can be, and, no doubt, will be repre-
sented to the entire satisfaction of every
man who will think and decide for himself.
In the single State of Virginia, the real
estate or lands have increased in value, from
1850 to 1856, s1OQ. 100000, and this vast
increase in the value of real estate has been
mainly owing to the i,npro?ing state of ag-
riculture, together with the greater facilities
of transportation to their markets.
In order that the friends of agricultural
education may have a defned plan of an
Agricultural College upon which they can
rely before subscribing the amount they may
be disposed to contribute, your Committee
present the following as the best they can
recommend:
lst. We propose to raise, by subscrip.
ton, sum not less than one hundred thous-
and dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars,
to be invested or appropriated by Board
of Twelve Directors, or Trustees, elected by
the stockholders, each share having one
vote. Oue-third of the stock subscribed to
be paid to the Trustees in thirty days after
their election aud the organization of the
company; one-third twelve months after
said organization, and the remaining one
third two years after said organization. The
funds so paid in to be deposited, by the
said Trustees jointly, in the Bank of the
State of South Carolina, and drawn out un,
der such special regulations as shall be sane
toned and authorized by the said Trustees
ID To purchase, at some place selected
by the stockholders, each share having one
vote as aforesaid, in locality suited to the
purpose, such quantity of land as may be
thought most advisable by the Trustees
On this land, to erect college buildings
and such other improvements as may be
thought necessary, having regard to econo'
my and the carrying out the object in view,
and at the same time upon such plan as
will admit of more extended scale of i'm
provements, should the funds of tie College
justify and require it.
Sd. Such a number of professors ap-
pointed by the Trustees as may be thought
most advisable, under all the circumstances.
4th. The subjects upon which each of
the professors is to devote his time are to be
designated by the said Trustees-the Trus,
tees having in view thorough scientific and
practical agricultural education.
9Th. The terms of admission, qualifca,
ton, tuition, salaries, &C., to be regulated
by the Trustees.
9Th. On the land upon which the col
lege buildings are erected, will be model
or experimental farm under the care and
management of practical farmer and plant
er, conducted in such way as to afford the
pupils the best means of witnessing the
various experiments in agriculture, and at
the same time uniting to the theory and
science of agriculture, the details of prac'
tce.
7th. Each stockholder who shall sub
scribe and pay in ten shares, shall be en-
titled to send one pupil free Of any charge
for tuition; and for every additianal ten
shares one scholar on like condition.
Respectfully submitted,
SAML. R. BLACK,
GEORGE SEABORN,
S. V. CAIN,
r. A. SPRINGS.
NoTE.-The three additional members oi
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