The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-29

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

AANtNASCAAA ClN4Ah HDOOA 1lON'
The following resolutions explain them
selves. Itis only necessary for every planter
and legislator to view Agricultural education
IN all its bearings upon our happiness and
prosperity, to give it their support and sus,
tenance, and aid in carrying out the spirit of
the following resolutions in every Southern
State:
We, committee on Agricultural Educa-
tion, appointed at the last meeting of the
District Agricultural Society No l, at
Hickory Wythe, Fayette county, Tennessee,
would respectly present the following pre-
amble and resolutions expressive of the
views aud wishes of this Society upon this
most important subject. Seeing that so
much bas been done, and so much expended
by our National and State governments upon
the subject of Education In general-in
founding Literary Institutions-bo,h Coll
leges and Universities, in establishing Law,
Medical, Military, and other schools-whiIst
almost nothing has been done in establish
ing Agricultural Colleges and schools, in
which agriculture may be taught directly as
Il science-we believe that the time has
come when the farmers of the land--iys bone
and slnew, the true yeomanry Of the coun
try, who have borne the heat and burtheu
of the duy-iu the production and support
OF our population and governmeut-should
declare ty petition and otherwise, their
wishes aud sentiments upon this subject,
aud at the ballot box, should explicitly de-
mand that more shall be than has been
done, for the promotion of Agricultural
Education. That our sons who may choose
Agriculture as a pursuit, may not, as their
fathers before them, be compelled to labor
in mist, to follow blind impulses, and
chimerlcaI theories, which often lead to dis
natr Us consequences, but on the other hand, |
that every parent may have it in his power
to have his sons educated in some Agricul,
tural College or school within his reach, III |
which he may be thoroughly drilled in al
the sciences pertaining to agriculture, es
pecialIy Analytical and Agricultural Chem,
isry, the principles aud teachings of which
are no less sure and practical in their results,
than those iii any other department in life.
And us We hold to right Of instruction
Isl. ReSolged, That it is the sense and
wish of this Society that our immediate
representatives in Congress, wherever an
appropriation of unsettled lands in any State
or Territory shall be proposed for educa
honaI purposes, shall use his or their best
endeavors to have the same donated aud I
applied to the foundation Of Agricultural
College, in each Of the States according to
their representatives in Congress.
2nd. Resol0ed, That, as the general sub
ject of the education of our population is in
the hands Of cur Legislators, we earnestly
request our representatives in our State
Legislature to use their best endeavors for
the passage of Bill for the appropriation
IF funds sufficient for the eudowing of one
State Agricultural College, with an expert.
mental farm, &c. Also, funds for the
endowment Of such agricultural schools as
he different divisions of the State may
properly demand.
Bird. Resotved, That we hereby call upon
'ur County, Division and State Agricultural
societies to publish their views on this sub.
ect.
4h. ReSolUed, That We are in favor of
IN Agricultural Convention, to meet in the
Jity of Nashville-and that all farmers or
heir representatives from all parts of the
Union shall meet to consult together for the
'est interests of Agriculture in general.
}. Y. BOYD, J
G. LYNN, Committee. {