The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27


fLsw No. III
An Act for the establishment Of a State Agrt
cultural College.
he IL enacted by the Legislature Of the state Of
Minnesota.
Sac. |. That 10 much Of section sixteen IA
township one hundred and fifteen, range tween.
ty-eight, as may be purchased by the state OF
Minnesota, and Ill lands adjacent that may be
donated, the quantity of said donation to he not
less than three hundred and twenty acres, be,
and sesame IL hereby set aside for the pur
pose Of an Experimental Farm and site for an
Agricultural College, which shall be under the
control Of tho President and Executive Com
rntiss OF the state Agricultural Society.
SEC. 2. Il shall be tho duty Of the Legislature
to make such appropriations from time to time,
as may be necessary, or ut such times a. the
President and Executive Committee Of the state
Agricultural Society may recommend, for the
erection Of the buildings, purchase Of furniture,
! necessary apparatus, library and implements
and such other necessary expenses TO be in
cured in the establishment aud successful ope-
ration Of said School.
SIC. J. There shall be established ON the
above named section, or on the lands immed
atsly adjoining, under the direction AMI super
vision OF y Board OF Education. hereinafter
specified, an Agricultural School by the name
aud style OF the Agricultural College Of the
state Of Minnesota and the chief purpose aud
design Of which shall be to improve and teach
the science Of Agriculture.
SIC. {. The Board Of Education shall consist
OF twelve members, four OF whom shall be an
nualy elected by the members Of the state
Agricultural Society at their quarter meeting;
provided, that at the first annual meeting after
the passage Of this Act, there shall be elected
twelve members, Of whom four shall be elected
for three years, four for two years aud four Tor
one year.
SIC. ), Tho course of instruction in said Col
lege shall include the following branches, va;
An English and Scientific course, Natural i'hi
losophy, Chemistry, Animal and vegetable Auat
omy. and Physiology, Geology, Mineraiosy,
Veterinary Art, Mensuration, Leveling and 10
litical Economy, with Book Keeping aud the
Mechanic Arts that are directly connected with
Agriculture aud such other studies as the
Board Of Education may from time TO time, see
lit to prescribe, having reference to the object
specihod In the previous section and tbs said
/ Board may establish such Profossorshps, aud
! employ such Professors and Teachers, to be
| called the Board of Instruction Of said College,
tor the instruction aforesaid, As they may Judge
| best for such object. Provided. that the sum
paid such Professors and Teachers for the irst
year after said College shall 90 into operation,
shall not exceed the sum VI hvo thousand dol.
lars and for the next year not exceeding six
thousand dollars aud Tor any year thereafter,
.ulha sum as the Board of Education may
deem necessary for the successful operation OF
the Institution. Tuition itsald Institution shah
be forever free 10 pupils OF this state, and any
number Of pspils may be admitted who shall
| apply from any part oil tins state. Provided,
/ that IN case more pupils apply than can be ac.
I comnodated OF taught, then said Board shall
I adopt some equitable plan, giving 10 each coan'
I ~ number equal 10 the ratio of population,
/ a. it shall appear FROM the census last taken;
and IN that case. those ircm each county shall
/ be admitted IN the order IN which they sbal.
| apply Til the quota OF such county shall be
/ ial.
| SEc G. There shall be two scholastic terms
in each year tho first term commencing on the
4 first Wednesday IN April, and ending on the
/ ufst "Wednesday in October the second term
/ commencing the last Wednesday in December
and ending on the last "Wednesday IN February,
and no pupil shall be received iot less than one
1 term unless by special permission from the
( Board OF Instruction.
SN I. The Board OF Education. upon consul
tation with the Board OF Instruction, shall, nom
time 30 time liz and establish rules a. to the
Number OF hours which shall be devoted TO
manual labor and TO study. which may be dbl
! tetcnt IN different terms or seasons but during
I the first term in each year, the time devoted to
ishor shall not be less than three or more than
( four hours each day, AID no student or pupil
/ OF said College shall be exempt from such la
/ Dor except IN case OF sickness OF other mfr
/ nifty.
Shc. :, The Board Of Education shall appoint
| one OF the Professors IN said College, 20 be the
President thereof and one To- be lts Secretary
! aud ous to be It's Treasured, aud the Board OF
{ Instruction may establish such rules and regu,
latous from time 20 time, TOT the government,
uf said College and instructions therein. a. they
. may deem proper in any matter not regulated
. hy the BOARD OF Education; and The rules and
. regulations adopted by such Board OF lnsifuc-
ton, shall remain in tull force until altered by
said Board OF Education. Anl said Board
I of instruction sAsd have power. subject 10 the
I approval Of the Board Of Eduear 10 estab.
ltsh Ky Laws Tor the government and discipline
4 OF the pupils OF said College, ~ regard TO con
duet, behavior, and 10 snix sGVh pceuniary pen
a.tics a, they may deem proper, ami ~ pre-
scrbc the causes for eNpu.,lou CO dismissal OF
any such pupil Which bylaw shall have the
force OF laN, unless altered. II p<sd on repeal
ed by t5c Board OF Education or the Leglsia.
tUrc aud the BOARD of Educ At1a shall hx the
compensation TO De credited or paid Tor the la
Dor Performed lay pupils, uaiey the proyis.
ions of section seven Of this Ac,.
sNc. ., The fres.dent u al Boards OF In.
{ ,trgttiuu shall preside al ali meetings of said
Boatd, except IN case Of s'cSae,s OF sbsense.
ID which case the Board may e,ec; one oil then
number President P'o iTapefs anu d, shah be
thr duty Of the rresidca, 10 see that all the
regulations established by tAs Al by the
BGarl Of Education and by The Board OF In
.tructlon IN regard 10 the government aad ia
hgrucU.u OF sad College bee eg;ugcsd.
sE,. 10. The secretary oi sad Board q In.
stractiou shah record all Proceedings OF SAID
Board. aud ali regulations sni By law. ter the
government Of sad Iolege, an shall publish
tie same AMI furnish cory thereof 10 the 1eS'
etaos OF The state, 90 each member ii the
Boar - EdIc alton, 10 the County Clerk 81
each couaty, aul 20 the CieTk ~ each orsagiz
ell Township in the state. He should also keep
caTeia! account n connection with each ae.s.
In ccHnctuca With plan 81 lac iaru.,ag lands
OF tarm tNAib,tas the poslLo1 81 each. ia
which shah De shosu The mAaner and cost u
YgcpsrinS the groxai. the A,a1 of crop, uu'e