Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-22
From shc Daily OF October 90.
Agricultural College, Experimental
Farms, and Homes for Patriot Or.
phRMss

of Patrots,n was formed some time ago,
having in view, as its name indicates, the
benefit of the orphans Of those who should
die in the service of their country. Among
those connected with hislnstitutlon as ofii-
GERS or trustees, we notice the names Of DR..
Valentine Mott of New York, Prof. I. w.
Dwight of Columbia College, Mayor
Opdvke of New York city, Rev. Isaac
Ferris, d. D., Chancellor Of New York
University, Richard M. Blatchford, Eras-
tus c. Benedict, and others equally well
known. ID. P. Holton, M. d., native
Of Vermont, now residing in New York
city, is the Corresponding Secretary and
General Agent, and was yesterday il
Rutland on his way to visit the Legisla-
ture at Montpelier for the purpose of in
teresting that body in the objects OF the
Institute above mentioned. We comply
with tae request OF DR.. Holton to give
our readers some understanding of the
work and design of the Institute, by pub
fishing extracts from an address delivered
by him to the Vermont soldiers in Tomp-
kins Square, New York city, on the 5th
of September last and commend the SUBJ
iect to the attention of our Legislature in
connection with the founding Of the Agri-
cultural College under the grant of Con-
gress.
SOLDIERS OF THE UNION, Fellow
CITIZENS OF VERMoNT The recent
triumphs of our national arms, in which
you bore an honorable part, the increasing
determination among the friends Of the
Union TO subject themselves to whatever
sacrifices may be necessary to perpetuate
the great Republic, and your pohteness in
giving me audience on this occasion of
your visit to the great metropolis, call for
an eloquent speech but | remember that
Vermoaters are emphatically loorkers.
You will accept, then, simple state
ment of labor in one very humble depart
ment Of the common cause, and the pres
entation of plan for your cooperation in
this progressive work.
When armed traitors sought to rend
this nation, to destroy the fair fabric of
our fathers, the friends of liberty flew to
the rescue.
Vermont, ever faithful in her duties to
the-Union, promptly responded to the call
Of patriotism, and while you, gentlemen,
volunteered to brave the battlefield in
your country's defence, your fathers, your
mothers, your wives, your sisters and
friends at home, sought also to contribute
as best they could tc the safety, wealth,
renown and perpetuity of the nation.
Impeled by the same patriotic devo-
ton, the zeal of others prompted them to
different field of labor, which seemed to
open before them as one equally demand
ing their attention, and eminentlv worthy
ftheir heartiest sympathy and effort.
Amid the general enthusiasm and pre-
paratlons for the coming conflict, the eye
Of the philanthropst glanced forward to
one of the saddest results of war-the re-
ductlon of happy, prosperous families 10
helpless, pitiful orphanaos and earnestly
on!ol,ea' iiow s's Ill this sad prospect be
liee aho a.Aeliorated ? Every motive of
oo passion, patriotism and gratitude
prompted effort in this direction. Conse-
uently number of honorable citizens
nited in organizing an institution for the
enefit of the orphans Of those who should
die in the service of their country, and
gratefully approaching the fathers sac
rifce, gave to the association which con-
templated provision for his orphans the
title of Institute of Reward.
In considering the vastness of the work
undertaken, the Institute Of Reward be-
lieved it expedient to combine for its ac-
complshment national, state, and indi-
vidual cooperation. Accordingly, among
! its first resolves was that of asking the
General Government to make liberal ap-
preparations, to be secured and enlarged
bv the several States founding Orphan
Homes.
| 1t was considered desirable that these
homes should be located in healthy open
country, and, if possible, on farms. Under
this conviction, plea for Agricultural
Colleges and Experimental Farms was
urged upon Congress. Mr.. Morrill,, and
others of your Green Mountain State were
prominently active in securing the pas
sage of the AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
BILL as passed July 2, 1862.
The apportionment to each State is " in
quantity equal to 10000 acres of land for
each senator and representative in Con-
gress to which the States are respectively
entitled by the apportionment under the
census of 1850" This land is to be
sold, constituting fund for the endow-
ment of an Agricultural College, and the
purchase of other land for an Experl-
mental Farm in each State.
The Institute viewed this magnificent
appropriation by Congress as ground fol
rejoicing and hope, believing that the
several recipient States would see the fit
ness of SO enlarging this Experimental
Farm, il need be, as to establish in con.
nection Herewith the G ORPHAN HoME.'
Since the passage Of the Agricultural
College Bill, the labors of the Institute
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