Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-29
rro.. the Daily Of Oct. ss.


evening last, TO discuss the proposed un-
ion of the University of Vermont, Mid
debury College aud Norwich University,
in one institution in connection with the
Agricultural College, TO be established
under the recent aot of Congress. The
Board Of Education in connection with the
Senate and House Committeos On Educa-
zion, had for several days had the matter
under consideration, and on Thursday al-
ternoon Gov Smith presented his views
before them substantially as expressed IN
his message Walton's journal gives the
following report of the meeting of the
Board of Education held, as above stated,
on Thursday evening: NU.
In the absence of the president the
meeting was called to order by Rev Pliny
II. White, of Coventry, who directed the
meeting TO the choice of Chairman
Mr.. Adams of Burlington nominated Mr..
Dorr of Rutland, who was unanimously
elected
Mr.. Dorr took the Chair with few
appropriate remarks, stating the object OF
| the meeting TO be the discussion OF the
best measures for the union OF the Yer
mont Colleges. 1t was peculiarly APP
proprate meeting at such time as this,
and he hoped the meeting would be sue
cessful and rebound to the best interest of
Education in this state.
The Rev. Dr. Beurns, President Of
Norwich University, being called upon,
next addressed the meeting.
, He stated that although Vermont is
a small state, no state was so distinguish
/ ed for its educational advantages. The
D principal product of the state he thought
to be Teachers. The best teachers through
the whole country went from Vermont
!, He said that he was here, not to make
formal address, but to set the ball in mo-
y ton. There are two Old Institutions Of
n the State, and he himself was the repre-
e sentative of another very fiourlseing enc,
n and the design was to unite these three IN
one Institution, which shall be an honor to
n the state, and an object of just PRIDE
v This is proverbially fast age, and young
4 men are hardly willing to spend four years
n of their lite in acquiring general educa-
m ton, and afterwards spending three years
is IN fitting themselves for their chosen pur-
l. suit in life There should be specific
/; branches embraced in the Institution, and
~ at the same time there should be a general
q course for those who have not determined
"a as to their after life The agricultural ele-
? ment is for those who wish TO devote their
n attention to agriculture. This element
"a will not do away with the classical course
= or with the scientific, neither will 1t bt
ca necessary to call the institution an Agrl
a. cultural College. 1t might be called tn
10 Vermont State University, or some suci
h, name as would suit all.
/. He stated that altho' he was very mucl
i attached to his own Institution, havin,
shared with It's adversely and prosperity
he could answer for that Institution, that
r. if it should be for the interest OF educa
ton in the state, it would cheerfully rem
oi der its weak assistance to union of al
o. the colleges in the state
~ Mr.. J. S. Adams next spoke, stain!
: that it was necessary that these thing
nc should be discussed in their order. Ih
n. state is pledged to the formation of a
no Agricultural College, and she will redeem
no her pledge at any cost. There was nov
an opportunity for bene6tting the cause {
Enumeration in the state, and we shoult
u eagerly seize upon that opportunity.
". The proposed Agricultural College
not to fit men for the profession Of th
a law, or of the ministry, but for the noble
! object of making well educated citizen
re of the state.
an He thought the first question is, whethe
he the colleges should be united, and the tim
was now or never. If the colleges wi
not unite, we shall still and soon have a.
oe Agricultural College, which will be tn
ed pride of this agricultural state. Th
r. Legislature, composed principally of fan
A.. mers, will bestow their favors on this col
~ ege, and the other Colleges will soon fa
ay | far behind.
or He offered two resolutions and move
their adoption, to wit:
Resolped, That a junction of the existing collie
giate institutions OF the state will directly an
powerfully promote the educational welfare {
" | Resolved, That the probable establishment OF
- new State College. under the provisions OF tn
.o' recent act OF Congress, for the ESTABLISHMENT
he Agricultural Colleges, furnishes legitimate Of
of portunty for an effort to combine the strength
Vi existing Colleges with that of the new State Col
lege, and thus forming one State University, tina
shall concentrate upon itself the educational in
us terest and power of our whole people.
- Rev. DR.. Torrey, President of the Uni
ny versity Of. Vermont, said that before thes
,el resolutions are adopted, they need Garrett
|. attention, and he desired to make fey
y remarks upon the question.
.qs He SAID there would in all probablht
{ be an Agricultural College established i
Id the state-a truly noble object. Fl
!. thought, however, that this should b
~ made to harmonic with the other inst
= tutions in the state. He greatly favore
dy this plan Of uniting the colleges. II
as agreed with Mr.. Adams, that if this unto
of colleges shall not take place, that tn
MS Agricultural College will gam all tn
power, and the other institutions will fai
which would be an event to be deeply d.
lr. plored by all lovers Of literary culture