The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
Probable Hunesaa Of Mr.. Morrilfs
Land Bill.


Our readers are aware 81 the energy ana
perseverance, which our nepresentati'e 10
Congfess-- Hon. J, s. Mouillr-has manifest
ed IN bis BIN before Congress donating pub
he lands for tho purpose Of establishing az
rioultura Colleges In the several states, This
bin, which has passed the House, and more
recently the Senate, and which only now
wants the concurrence Of the House la some
not very important amendments made by the
Senate, provides that public lands shall1be
appropriated 20 each state In the proportion
Of 20, 900 acres for each senator aud Repre-
sentative, the proceeds Of which are 20 be In
vested IN stocks bearing not less than five
per cent interest, 20 constitute fund,
"The Interest OF which shall be inyiolably
appropriated, by each state which may take
aud claim the benefit Of the endowment for
the support and maintenance Of Of least one
college, where tho leading object shall be,
without exoludiog other sclenuhe or classical
studies, 10 teach such branches Of learning a.
are related 20 agriculture nnu the mechanic
arts, IN such manner ms the Legislatures OF
The states may respectively prescribe, IN Or
der 90 promote the liberal md practical edn.
cation Of the industrial classes IN the several
pursuits and professions In lte''
Nothing has given US more pleasure than
to zee the steady progres' which has been
made TO appropriate portion OF the public
lands to the purposes Of agricultural eduea'
ton. Through oil the strife between Free
dom end Slavery, Tariff and Appropriations,
IN our National Congress, this subject Of Az
rirulturdl Colleges has not been lost sight Of.
The questions before tho oeaatgy Which
swallow up the time and attention Of Con
greSs nre oil Of importance, bur none can
claim precedence TO this bill Of Mr. MorTillf
We ere especially gratGcd At this prospsdl
Of success. o. itssemI the last and only chance
for the old STATS to receive What feem' TO be
their rish. Of The public lands, while The
rrsE sistes at tae Wet base granted iLaai
LANDS IN prodignl abundance Tor building Tai'
roads and other internal improvements tie
New England and older states have been
treated as though they had no common claim
upon the public domain. Yet they have 'u''
tanned a-cmtluual drain upon their industry
and capital by an uninterrupted emigration
Of their young men to these western states
! But beyond all this there is ultimately to
exist neees.ity for agricultural, education
When We learn Of the small crops raised og
our rich meadows and fertile praires, and
compare the same with English agriculture
we must acknowledge q disclosure Of thrift
less ignorance or objectionable laEinesa. A.
presrnt We may go ON in this way,eNhausiini
ourgew lands,ani removing to oIhsrs'regard
less of the future aud the vas, extent Of ter
ritory yet uucullivatod will enable us to con
tinue tho process, bu, when our population
becomes as vast "a there il now q prospect
OF its mg--Vhen our country IL ~
thiekiy populated to the square mile as il
England, then shall We see the Necesfiiy Of
agricultural education. Hence, We welcome
the ACRIcutIURAL CoILEGE.