New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31

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Polytechnic College of Philadelphia are exanpss o.
The kind and are institutions OF high grant Inc tsI
nropos.s GOOD TO eDeraft upon its programme an Ag
cultural Department.
Tn the Constitution of the Safe of Michigan adopted
August l5 1850, we find the folio wing canse, Sec
Of Intellectual, scientific and agricultural improve,
ment; and shall soon as practical PROVIDE Tor Ine
estabfshment of an Agricultural School"
TWENTY-FIVE sections Of swamp LANDS were apPropn-
aed for the purpose by an acs o. q, ,rs s sss ~ tbs
lands and the establishment of an Agricultural College,
the expense not to exceed $56 800. In 1871, SVWo
additional appropriated for carrying on tne
two years, and last year q further appropriation OF
about $40, 900 more was given The act OF organiza-
ton provided that the College should be located wnm
ten miles of Lansing.
A firm of 6763 acres of lands was purchased about
81 miles from lansing This tract was covered WIN
a dense forest of heavy first. growth timberaa few
acresonly being cleared lansing is situated " niles
from the Michigan Central Railroad.
Two buildings 100 by 50 feet, three stories high,
were erected, one fr the college, ana s .. oer p.ne
three and half miles distant. The accommodanons
were sufficient for so pupils yet the applicants Tor ad
mission at the opening Of the third term were w. Inc
stucents were required 10 labor each Gay. lney were
allowed dime an hour for their services In hie re-
port April 1885, the President says: We now nave
evidence to expect that the students Will perform
during the period OF time, nearly IS much agrl
.f fxll.
throughout the country-though, perhaps, that is
entertaining q very sanguine expectation" Fair
residences for the Professors and various oufbudngs
have been erected and stock imported and purchased
four wears literary course Of instruction was
adopted Among the higher studies pursued some al
tention was devoted 10 Surveying, leveling &c. Ex-
perimental, agricultural, and analytical chemistry.
Although the accommodations were SUFFICIENT Tor iess
than 60 pupils, 100 were received. .Hgg
The Summer of 1853 was exceedingly unpropitiou
for this institution. The farm was new aud stnmpy:
They had undertaken to raise aconsderabie amount OF
grain, but the weather was unpropihous early ana
late.
During The Summer 100 acres Of heavy timber-land
were cleared and logged, etumps extracted tile lald
through quicksands in all which labor the studens
partc pated. They also had charge Of the stock the
buildings, and waited on the tables. In addition to
this it was attempted TO establish grand universyin
which the entire general range Of human knowledge
was to be taught. .,.
the Michigan Agricultural College was in deep water,
and had touched bottom
A thorough organization has since taken place-only
one Of the original professors being retained sndstrong
hopes of ultimate success now entertained.
A large number of the students and the President
were compelled to leave the institution in consequence
of sickness, and many who remained were inVands.
At one time but about thirty were In the held. me
discouragement almost equally severe for several
weeks, and extended with more or less severity over
a period of three months.
IOWA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
bill passed the Legislature of the State OF Iowa
in 1858, authorizing the establishment Of an AgricH
tural College. large prairie farm mas oeen pur-
chased and Board of Trustees appointed They have
chosen from their number Secretary, who deyotes
his time the interests of agriculture In the state, al
tends the fairs in his own State and in other States
brochures valuable seeds, recommends implements,
stock &C., for introduction. The buildings are not yes
erected It is believed that the State will not change
it's policy in this regard but on the return OF prosper
ty the plan will be put into execution.
In other States the nitiatory steps have been taken
for similar object to which the report makes refer
epce somewhat in detail
II vet remains to speak of the course of agricultural
lectures at Yale College, in the month OF February
last Its object was novel one; its results rare sue
cess. need not detain you with the history OF tai.
1t is familiar to all. But very few persons outside
of the State attended, and yet paid. The effect was
most happy upon that region of country. Bringing To-
gether so many men of high qualifications from differ
ent sections of the Union, and hearing their
the results of observation experience, and study as
well as the private conferences in social way were
highly gratifying to the projectors Of the plan we
us onward in hopes of better things; and here let me
ask if successful in it, why would not such course be
successful in Illinois
Mr.. Cbespv. known TO be deeply interested in agri-
cultural education, and to have devoted himself Tor
wears to that department OF science intimately related
10 agriculture and the arts called upon by notion
for information, who stated briefly but with great
cearness the Importance and magnitude OF the enter
prise under discussion the place it should occupy in
the hearts of the people, the necessity OF wise and u-
dicious measures for the accomplishment OF ends IN
view aud his belief in the certain success Of the pro-
iect il thus wisely managed
He then stated that enterprise was about inaugu-
rated in the City Of Chicago, for an Agricultural Col
ege in connection with the University OF Chicago,
which he wished to mention that the Convention might
know what had already been done; ana 10 prevent
misapprehension to his motives, he would also
state that he had the offer of position In that Uniyer-
sity which he would probably accept, and that while
the Profe sorshp rendered him was in another part OF
the institution, he would be expected TO take some
humble part in the management OF the Agriculturai
Department. The institution has commodious build
il completed six professorships already filed ibe.
raj endowment, and will sosn start an experimental
farm at convenient distance from the city LANDS
have been offered by the beralty Of citizens IN two
or three directions from the city, and will be accepted
at SON one of the points the line OF some railroad
Good soils Of several varieties can be secured on a
farm of 200 acres at any one OF the points under con-
sideration The farm will be put under the manage
ment of the best agricultural tutors OF the country.
Professoshps appropriate TO agricultural college OF
the very highest order, and students received next
Fall.
He made these statements without any wish to have
them control the actions of the Convention, and ex-
pressed hearty Willingness to cooperate to the utmost
Of his ability with any other institution OF tne KIM
that might be established.
ARMY IYTELLIGEScE.-Some trihing geographical
changes having taken place in the organization Oh tue