Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-22

With the law OF july =, lSOZ, may be en-
ployed for the benefit of the orphans OF
those who die in their country's defence,
and that the States aid in establishing, on
the Experimental Farms, Homes for the
Orphans, as re,card for and stimulus to
patriotism, rather than token of aims
giving. Other agencies have been en-
ployed for the same purpose, and for Sc
curing a SUPPLEMENTAL FUND to aid in the
erection Of Orphan Homes, also for found
ing prizes Of scholarships in he Agricul-
tural Colleges, or in institutions of the va
rious departments of science and art.
= The State of New York
passed an act May IA, 1868, ichap. 5ll,
Laws of New York appropriating the
income from the Congressional grant to
the endowment of College of Agricul-
ture and the Mechanic Arts" entitled the
Peoples College," at Havana, Schuyler
Co. N. Y.
BY the provisions accompanying the
grant are secured suitable grounds, build
ings, library, chemical and philosophical
apparatus, an experimental farm of al
least two hundred acres; and accommoda-
tions for at least two hundred and fifty
students, in whose selection preference
shall be given to the sons Of those who
shall have died in the military or naval
service of the United States"
The Hon. Charles Cook, whose munif
cent benefactions, in advance of any avail
able funds from the appropriation of Con-
gress, have furnished to the Trustees the
farm and College structures, writes to the
Corresponding Secretary of the Institute
of Reward under cate of Aug. 90. 1868,
The College buildings are now fully
completed except the wings and except
the basement, and some painting, hanging
doors, etc, upon which the mechanics are
now at work.
ether States have accepted the grant.
and taken lnitiatory steps toward its APP
preparation.
In Connecticut the Congressional grant
has been Appropriated to the endowment Of
the " Sheffield Scientific School of Agri-
culture and the Mechanic Arts" the Leg
islature reserving to itself the right to
nominate for gratuitous instruction in said
school one half of the pupils provided for
by said endowment; and it is confidently
hoped the next Assembly will secure priv
ileges to our patriot orphans Connecticut
as great or greater than those already en-
bodied in the laws of New York.
compliance with the suggestions Of
the Governor Of Massachusetts, Board
of Trustees was appointed, who, entertain
ing all propositions, receiving plans, etc.,
respecting the location and organization Of
the said College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts, in connection with the Ex-
PERIMENTAL FARM will report to the
next Massachusetts Legislature.
Gentlemen, whose devotion to your
country has been witnessed at Lees Mills,
Williamsburg, Golden's Farm, Savage
Station, White Oak Swamp, South Noun
tain, Antietam, Banks Ford, Fredericks-
burg, Gettysburg, Funkstown, and other
places, | am confident that Vermont,
among the foremost in her countrv's de
fence, will not fall behind her sister States
in rewarding the representatives of her
fallen defenders: and you, fellow citizens,
will esteem it privilege to add your IN
fuence and efforts to so noble an enter
prise. Your cooperation is solicited in
solicited in efforts towards attaining the
Important objects Of the Institute of Re
ward. The very name OF our association
speaks forth its active principle-reward
forpatriotic service and sacrifice, conferred
in the most APPROPRIATED not only availa-
BILE wav-on the representatives of the
fallen defenders of our Government and
its free institutions.
Let US here inaugurate movement to
ward obtaining fund of one hundred
thousand dollars and upwards, as supple
mentary to that accruing to Vermont from
the grant of July 2, the income of whicl
shall be perpetually for the maintainanc'
and education of the sons and daughter
of American patriots.