The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-05-04

at Versailles. Th' whole system is subor
dinate to the appropriate ministry. TIL
number of such colleges and schools il
France now exceeds one hundred. and th
beneficial results Of agricultural knowledg
obtained at them is said to be entirely sat
isfactory.
In all, or nearly all, the German States
moro or less encouragement is given by tn,
governments TO the establishment of agri
cultural schools, and the general dissent
nation of scientific and practical knowledge
among tho people with, it is believed, sat
isfactory results.
Spain, Portugal, and Turkey, it is be
leved, ignore the subject quite as much as
the government Of the United States.
Agricultural schools are established in
various parts Of England and Scotland
but are principally supported by private
ENTERPRISE and charges for tuition; but in
Ireland the government Of Great Britain
contributes hberaiiy 70 the support Of such
schools, and its effect is seen in The in.
creased productions of the islaud, and the
comparative content and improved intclli
gence of the people.
These efforts, on the part Of the govern.
ments Of the Old World, to improve and
elevate the condition and intelligence of
the toiling millions, stimulated by the per-
vading spirit of the age, have turned the
attention Of the people Of our own coun-
try to the subject Of more comprehen-
sive and perfect system of agricultural ed
ucation, and in few instances the State
Legislatures, being nearest to, and first
partaking of the popular impulse, have
made partial provision for carrying cut
their wishes. ,',.t.o.
The State of Michigan has constitu-
tional provision requiring her Legislature to
establish an agricultural college, in obedi.
encc to which the legislature of that State,
in 1855, made an appropriation of fifty
six thousand dollars for that object, with
which tract of land of near seven hun
drod acres was purchased, and buildings
erected. In 1857 the Legislature made a
further appropriation Of forty thousand dol
lars for the nses of the institution, and in
May following the first class of students
was received. The college is under the
of the State board Of educa-
ton, and the faculty consists of a presi-
dent and five professors. At present there
are one hundred students in attendance.
The design Of the Institution is TO receive
The student direct from the common
schools of the State, and give such thor
ough English and scientific education as
will render him an intelligent citizen, an
accomplished farmer, and qualified to dis
,hargc any duty his country may require
1t his hands. Mathematics, agricultural
the natural sciences, the appli.
,ation of science TO the industrial arts,
veterinary practice, horticulture, and in
Iced all such studies as are usually taught
n S ch institutions, and can be embraced
n four years course, will be pursued
labor is inseparably associated with study,
md physical is combined with mental cdu-
alton in tho institution, and it is one of
is objects to make the cultivation of the
oil instructive, varied, interesting, and at.
ractivo, as well as profitable.
The trial has been successful, and the |
expectations Of its founders, the faculty,
nd students have been realized as far as
o limited test will allow.
The Farmers High School of Pennsyl-
ania was incorporated in 1855. The de-
ign is similar to that Of the Agricultural
Iollege Of Michigan. 1t is located near
'cllefonte. Centre county.
It's resources consist of $4,000, legacy
{ the late Elliott Crcsson, $4,000 sub
cribed by the citizens of Centre county,
10000 appropriated by the State Agri-
ultural Society. The legislature have APP
ropriated $4,000 absolutely, and S2O,
90 on condition that further subscriptions
D an equal amount shall he obtained. A
uilding is in process of erection which
'ill accommodate three hundred students.
he present intention Of tho trustees is to
pen the institution within the current
ear with sixty to seventy students.
The faculty will consist of President,
nth four or five Professors.
The experimental fran consists Of four
undred acres, two hundred of which is
he noble gift Of one of Pennsylvanias no.
le sons-Gen. James Irwin, of Centre
'ounty--and two hundred sold by him
additionally, the institution being obliged
D pay interest only upon the fixed valua-
on. Tho whole farm, except about fifty
cres, is under cultivation.
The Agricultural College of the State
New York is located at Ovid, between
eneca and Cayuga lakes, and on the
anks Of the former. The farm consists of
SO acres. The resources Of the institu-
on arc 100000, loaned by the State
! college building is in process of erection,
hich will accommodate $50 students, ca
able Of being enlarged to contain five
undred. The design, plan and course of
udy will be essentially the same rs those
the other institutions named. IL will
Q under the control Of board of trus-
,es
The peoples College Of the State of
lew York was chartered in 1894, and is
'cated at Havana, Schuyler county. 1t
ould seem, from the perusal Of pamph.
It issued to the public from the institu-
on, that it is the intention Of its mana
ers to give instruction in agriculture and
10 mechanic arts, in connection with a
'gular literary, or in such one or moro
ranckes Of knowledge, as the students
lay prefer. Connected with this institu-
on is farm Of 200 acres. on which the
,llege buildings arc being erected, and