The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-10-31

-IoHSptt4Wi0n Of t0Neg2S-IHtereSt OF
! drutied msa- historical Sorie|y.
! MONTPELIER, Oct. 26, 1868.
To the Editor Of The Ca'edonion
The definition of adjournment to Monday
afternoon. four O'Clock, being next day morn
ing, only handful made their appearance
the 18th al the appointed hour, Just enough
to adjourn. Evidently while enjoying their
brief vacation it had been gently limited to
them that & short session would be very de-
sirahie. appearing in the form of resou-
ton. providing for Il committee to take into
consideration how soon an adjournment
would be practicable.
There are just three subjects in the Wa, 81
adjournment the last of the present week.
the Militia bill, Essex Rail Road bill and
the question of the consolidation of the three
colleges in connection with the Agricultural
College. There seems to be a determination
on the part of many to crowd out the first
entirely. Indeed, the Senate FRIDAY passed
revolution discharging their Military Com.
from further consideration of bill for en-
rolling and arming the militia, and if the
House send one to them they will probably
refuse to pass it. In the House. Mr.. Dor,
OF Rutland, introduced resolution, hat it
was inexpelient to pass any act providing
tor any different organization of the State
militia than that secured by the present law.
arguing 'nat as a new call for troops had
been ilaie, The Legislature mus; close its
bu ,e>s speedily and go home and aid in
~. aiming volunteers that il will cost the
STATE million or more of dollars to get
these volunteers into tho f",d and that a
ii 4ti'.irg an her expense Of Si60,O00. Al
o-', ought not to ne p's>-d a. present.
:! marks sill no doub, effect the ultimate
1.,.osa OF II subject. though the resolution
N.' mt acted upon Immediately, out will b.
:. A. cary nour this week.
| ii.e tria.. is pf the Essex r. Z. crniect ire
|, FIRE rhe commi'ree with their claims, b.,
~ 'e; Eve failed TO prodcc proof Of pnhii-
cation; should they su "red in this, the ses-
sion viii be prolonged nj least one week.
The question of consolidation of the three
colleges exc,trs especial Interest and has cal
"a TO the capital many Of the friends of edu-
cation. Thursday evening public discus
son of the subject took place in the Fl iii Of
Representatives, when was participated; in
- PRESIDENTS Torrey. nj University of Yer
u 'l; L4oarae, of MidtIebury ant Bourn
o: Norwich upon resolutions offered BY J. S.
Adams. Esq, to the effect taat junction of
ines" collegiate interests is necessary to the
educational welfare of the State, and tina,
the probable establishment of new State
College, presents an opportunity to combine
the Strength u h m ali. Mr.. Adams said
thst it ought to be done and it was {" now or
never" that there wonl certainly be estab-
iished Cnirersity. unter The provisions Of
the recent act of Congress for the establish
ment OF Agricultural Colleges, and if the eX-
listing institutions do not embrace this oppor
tan;ty, they ~il! soon he left behind. His
remarks in his address Wednesday evening
were devoted. to some extent, to this same
subject, The Presidents Of the colleges all
agreed that something ought to be done in
the direction proposed. but they did not seem
prepared to commit themselves upon any
particular plan, although DR.. Labsree did
say that he Was in favor of the plan recon-
mended IN Sec. Adams report. viz: "To
unite the present colleges in one of the pres
emf college buildings. and take the other for
the Agricultural College," Whether the
subject will come before the Legislature in
The form of bill, or at all, is unknown as
yet. Perhaps it will be disposed of for the
present by appointing commissioners to ex-
anime the matter and report n-xt year.
Should 'h- plan referred to by DR.. Labaree
be adop'ed II would certainly do away with
the ENDORSEMENT Of classical department
by an agricultural department, and rice rersa,
resulting from the combination of the COL
!eses with this agricultural school.
Several bills of minor Importance have
passed the House. eliciting but little discus
s''7' I'LL the bill granting State pay to draft
eo l r>a"d substitutes and aid to their
fannie 'orcible arg i meats we're made unon
DOL" SIDES especially a Strong poin. by Mr..