, 1860-06-29

in the region Of the infected district, and from
al tna1 he learned he was satisfied that the dis
ease was al infectious as tbs small po1 aud in-
nnnely more difficult 70 manage In fact there
1as Ias no certain cure. He hoped the Board would
aeem It e1pedient to recommend the Governor
70 adopt atringent measures to prevent the in-
PRODUCTION Of cattle into the State from the East
ana coIanlitea was appointed to draft rcsolu-
t,ons expressive Of tbs -aanse Of the Board.
those chosen beng Messrs. Brown, kile. Reg.
nolas' Van Epps, Denio, Dunlap, and Chand-
:. The committee reported d series Of resolu
tons which were referred back for some minor
alterations. Their main import your readers
nave already in the dispatch OF Wednesday
evening.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
Pursuant to call issued jointly by the exec.
horticultural societies. large number Of Agri.
culsusists frcm all sectors Of the State assem-
LIED in Bloomington On Wednesday.
~ ne convention was organized at 9 T. M- at
Phoenix Hail, James n. Brown Of Sangamon
being chosen President, who on taking his seat
Importance of the object for which the galner-
lnE had been called.
Me,srs. B. j. Chandler Of St. Clair Co., Van
Epps OF Lee Co.. and Vnnsdell Of Union Co.,
were chosen Vice Presidents, and John +. Rey-
nolds, Samuel Edwards, aud 0. T. Galusha
Secretaries.
The names of members ofthe convention hav-
irg been enrolled, G. B. Denio Of this commit.
ice signing the call said no different plan or
programme had been prepared to present to
tue convention but it wns to be lett fora free
discussion aud Interchange Of views on the sub
jeet. G. T. Chase Of Chicago who had been np.
pointed to v.slt and examine plans and opera
1'ons of agricultural schools elsewhere gave
some account Of the schools be hn1 either visit.
cd or concerning which he had obtained lnfor'
nation.
| tirst visited Cincinnati with REV OF visit.
ing tt Farmers College in that vicinity, bu:
OIL learning from severul inteliie14 gentlemen
Of the city that it was strictly hshterary inst-
tuition, aud made but little pretensions ereu to
teuching those branches which have decided
bearing on agriculture, did not visit it, but
proceeded to WnshinRton and had very satis.
factory interview with Prof. Jas. Henry and
Prof. Boin, Secretary aud Assistant Secretary
Of the Smithsonian Institution. These gentis
men manifested much interest in the movement
in this State, furnished me with what iuIorma.
ton they we're in possession Of, and rendered
the corporation Of the Institution.
The State Of Maryland has an Agricultural
| College ut Dladeneburgh. seven miles out of
Washington. This institution went into opera.
| t.an nine months ago, under the direction Of n
Board of Trustees. They hare a Professor Of
Nathem tics, Of Chemistry, Of the Ancient and
medern Languages, and an Entomoloeiet who
is pursuing his Investigations there aud prepar-
ing text book on tue subject. This gentleman
lectures before the school ut stated hours eaeh
week. There are about sixty pupils iu attend
ance, from l2 years OF age upwards. The col
le3e VAS established By act Of the Maryland
Legislature, March 5:h. 1856. s25.o00 IVES
raised " private subscription, and the State
made permanent appropriation Of 81 900 IN
uual!y for tue endowment Of the institution. 4
farm OF 425 acres Of laad was purchased, and 9
building erected Of 120 feet by 81 feet, i've sto.
r'es high, at an expense of about $25.000. The
accommodations are considered sufficient tnt
about 1e0 bnarders. There are q farm Louse
aad outrbuildines on the place, occupied bY the
Register Of the Board Of Trustees, who is the
business manager. An annual endowment ol
$500 per year ior three years has also been
made b. wealthy gentleman. The institution
l'IaboFIng under some pe:uniary emb:Lass
tuent-tltfticultles Of serious and untor IaGa.t
nature hare atisen between the Trustees aut
the Faculty rsstectlng the detail Of its manage
Inent, which hare somewhat impaired its eff
several hours Gay. It was evident that tllt
work they did was not generally agreeable L
the pupils, and that it cost all it came to. I'll.
course OF study is not Jet well delinseSANI i
"lA be seen from the ages Of scnle Of tie pu
pills admitted that it must necessarily he prepar
a'ory for such as are quite young. Eiort
appeared to be used to make It as agriculture
as the circumstances would admit of. Tim,
will be required for its Development.
In tue vicinity Of th. laFge cities Of the East
there are putnber of Farm or Reform Schools
dts'gnedfor thercs2ue orreformation Of ch ! irel
whose exposure 10 vice or destltutiou have ren
dered them the especial subjects Of public re
gard. The practical workings Of ti,ese school
Is exceedingly interesting aud their results ben
encsa', but they do not conle within the rang
Of cur present investigations. Several bepeyo
lent institutions endowed By private muniti
cenec, are also in progress, but are as get onl
| III the formative state.
Tie eastern colleges Of the hiehcs. sandio,
have, within few years, established an elect
I've or scientiho course, in Which Natural listo
r. IS given prominence, and several othe
branches related to Agriculture pursuits ar
taught.
l may here remark that at these institution
the scientific course is regarded as subordirat
OF inferior to the classical course. The profes
nnd although equat devotion may he obtaine
in the professors employed, it is not ea.y t.
command AZ high grade Of talent, cultivation
and practical experience in such positio7e, no
can they have an equal chance to display tbei
ability. Neither is to be expected that tim
honored literature will 1T o1cs yield to you,hsu
science her belt and crown without struggle
In view Of this fact the friends Of science ha.
encouraged the establishment Of scientiti
schools separate from colleges on a basis pecu
llarly their own. The Lawrence Scentiii
School Of Cambridge, and the Polytechnic Co!
leEe OF Philadelphia are examples OF the kind
and are institutions OF high grant. The latte
proposes soon 10 engraft upon its programm
tn Agricultural Department.
MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
In tie constitution Of the State Of Michigan
adopted August Is, 1850, We find tue iollo win
clause: "Sec. II. The Legislature shall en-
courage the promotion Of intellectual, scientid
and agricultural improvement; aud shall a
soon as practical provide for the establishment
Of an Agricultural School,"
| twenty-five sections Of swamp laads wer
appropriated for the purpose. BE an act Of tn
Legislature, February, lsjl, provision was m al
Tor the sale of the lands and the establishment
Of al agricultural Goilegc. the expense not t
exceed .$5G 500. In February, 1851, 80, 900 I'D
dliional WAS appropriated for carrying on tl
College two years, and last year q further ap
The net Of organization provided that the Col
]eae should be located within ten nils of Lsn
sing.
i farm Of 67i5 acres Of land was purchases
about 81 miles ltom Lansing. This tract wa
covered with dense forest Of heavy frs
growth timber-a few acres only being cleared
1.ausfng is situated so miles from the Michigan
Central Railroad.
Two buildings 100 by 50 feet, stories high
we're erected, one for a college aud the Other
TO- boarding house. The Professors lived a
Lansing, st miles distant. The accommodation
were snl1i:lent for fifty pupi*, yet the app1.
cants for admission at the opening Of The thirt
term were 200. The students were required tt
labor each daJ. 1hey were af1osel dime Ut
hour for their services. In his report, April
1915, the President says, 1--WE now have esi
drnce to expec. that the students wilt perform
during the same period Of time, nearly as much
agricultural labor as the average Of full growr
laborers throughout the couniry-though, per
haps, that is entertaining a very euuguiue ex
pecsa!ion." Fair residences for the Professor.
and various outbuildinEs have been erected
and stock imported and purchased.
A four 5eArs' literary course Of instruction
was adopted. Among the higher studies pur
sued, some attention vas devoted to surveying
leEel'ng, &c. Experimental, agricultural ane
anairtcal chemistry. Although the accommo
dations were sufficient fer less than 60 pupils
la0were received.
piious for this Institution. .:EE farm was nea
and stumpy. They had undertaken to raise {
considerable amount OF grain, but the weather
was unpropitious early aud late.
During the summer 100 acres of heapS GIN
ber land we're cleared and logged, stumps ex
tracted, tile LAID through quicksands, in al
which labor the students participated. They
also had charge Of the stock, the buildings
and waited on the tables. In addition to This ii
was attempted to establish grand university
in which tic entire general range Of human
kno Hedge Was to be taught.
1t is sclrce!r necessary to remark that under
all this, tue Michigan Agricultural College was
ia deep water, aud had touched bottom.
a thorough organization has since taken
p'ace-orly one Of the original professors being
retained and strnnp hnnes of ujfirnnte RttccaS