Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-30
Vermont State Agricultural Society

The annual meeting of the Vermont State Ag-
ricutural Society was held at the Court House in
Mllebury, on Thursday, January 2lst. Fred
erek lIobrook, President in the Chair. In the
absence Of the Secretary, John Gregory Of North
field, was chosen Secretary pro TEN.
The Treasurer read his report Of the receipts and
expenditures Of the past year together with the pre-
sent condition Of the Treasury; and it was voted
that he be directed to publish the same in the sew
cral newspapers in the State.
1t voted that four Directors additional to the
present number be elected
J. W. Coburn introduced the following Prcam-
Die and Resolutions commencing Hon. Justin S.
Morrill, Representative in Congress, for his ex-
erions to secure certain public lands to the differ
cnt States Of the Union for the benefit of agricul-
tural and industrial pursuits, which we've ably dis
cpssed by Mcssrs. Coburn, S!ade and Chittendcn,
and unanimously adopted to wit
Jihercas, The public domain has bccn ACQUIRED
by the unitel yaor and common treasure Ct the
country, and Of right belongs to all to the people
Of the Old States rs well as the new; and as the
Agriculture Of our country is diDuscd over an cx-
tent Of territory embracing about all the varieties
ofsoi and climate necessary for the profitable grow
ing Of the most valuable animals and products Of
nearly every other country, and is therefore sus-
ceptbc Of very varied imp, ement, aud Of con-
tributing vastly to our we.alc, rcspccabily and
renown a. people, and as it is now generally con-
sidcrcd by thoughtful men everywhere, that the
thorough education Of our farmers would greatly
aid them in their business and give dignity and in
nucncc to them and their pursuits, as well as pro-
mote the full development Of the resources Of tie
country. and the stability and pcrctuty Of our
Republican Institutions, therefore
Re'oitcI, BY the Vermont State Agricultural So
cciy, u, IL annual meeting assembled thai some ,n-
ton ol this widely extended domain, thi, common
property Of tie country, should he let apart and an
prnpraiel Tor the purposes Of Education equally
among MI the States in proport on to the ratio If rep
re-cntaton IN Congress, IAN Education embracing Il
thorough Instruction in the natural sciences and in the
arts which cou,prc 20 aid men in the cultivation Of
the c"rih ant that th- Society do cordially ana l,ar-
tY apVrovc of the BIZ recently Introduced In the ,,i-
ulur branch Of the National Legislature nv one Of tie
faithful Representative, of Vermont, Hon Justin :.
Morrill, contemplating u distribution Of public hans.
for tho purposes.
Rcsoired tlat tho Secretary be directed to furnish.
at his early convenience. copy Of the above rrcan-
bic and Rc-ouou to each Of cur Scltors and Ecrr,-
seutatiyes in Congress.
1t was voted that the President appoint Com
mttce Of seven to nominate list Of ot,i,ers e., tro
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mond, Of Mddlebuy; II. II. Baxter, Of Rutland
J. W. Colburn, of Springfield; U. II. Penniman. Of
colchester; John Gregory, Of Mortified; and J. D.
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luz NETTING 'n'" "uJourheu 10 hai-past one T.
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In the afternoon the meeting met nursuont tc
o1;onrrn,or,
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The Committee On nominations made the follow.
ing renort
for FfeNdenl-fREDERIcK lioLBRooR, Of Brat
teboro For ice-PrcsidoHiS-Edw Hammond
Of Middlebury; j. W. Colburn, Of Springfield; II
H. Baxter Of Rutland. r r. Chase of Tvndor
Additional Direcfors-IJrNpy s Nnrsr ~
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prxvt Az of Coloh.s,n, it, u. ~ II
bury. HonArr IIorI1sTrn 81 Warshsoi5,, u New,
r. Porter, of st. Adams; NATHAN CusnIxG. Of
Woodstock DAVID Hill of Brdport; DANIEi
All Io,, " yoiN uhhu9hf, OF North
Of Rutland: GEORGE CAMpnrTn Of wcstnir oin~