The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
The Agricultural College.


Some weeks since we took occasion TO give 20
our readers some statements concerning the con-
dillon, prospects course Of studies, and financial
resources of the State Agricultural College; and (
from the order, system ard minuteness OF scien-
tifc detail, which seemed to have been prac;i- /
caly introduced into al the departments Of learn
leg and labor, we expressed the opinion that a
continuance 10 the some coursc would result 10
making the Institution one Of the very first Of
its kind In the United States, and all that its
friends could expect.
AS an important step towards this favorable
result We may GOV state. that the negotiation
which has been pending for the employment Of
sanford Howard, Esq, editor Of the Boston
Caltirator, as Secretary Of the Agricultural Col
lego, has been completed, and Mr.. Hosard has
already arrived in our city, and entered on bic
new duties We learn tha; he intends to remain
permanently among Us, AMI will reside 10 this
city, and asO keep bis Office here.
AS an evidence Of The sanding -hich Mr.
Howard has attained among those who have
kuown La lest, darng hs twenty years coz
nection With the agricultural press, We sHbj1iu
The following notice, from the Massachusetts,
Plougkma8. Of the 18th ult, Of fes,al occasion
" bich occurred let previous 10 bis departure for
Michigan:
| DtsSER AND PRESENTATION TO 5. Howard ESQ
-Ou SATURDAY afternoon last TIE tat mbe rs Of tie
Massachusetts Agricultural Club and Others gave
fsreweH entertainment, az the Parker House.
10 Santo. Howard, Esq, editor Of the Boston
C.itisat0r, and We'll known IL this State tor his
Kill Ia Agricultural matters aud his Efforts tor
their improvement Mr. Howard Is = Veteran
aaficuturi-t aud editor. His fast connection
with the press commenced ia 1913, when be
associated himself with tue Albany Caltivat0r
up 10 1882, when he entered on engagement
With the Boston CuitisQtor. The sound practi-
Gel character Of his writings Las done much 10
advance the cause Of enlightened agriculture
among Is under safe scientific principles. 10
his public lectures sud addresses Nr. Howard has
also done mach tOr the spread OF useful and
profitable kno Sledge among farmers ia New
England who viii, while they regret bis retire
ment frOia among them be pleased to learn that
he goes TO occupy situation OF great RESPONSE
bil,ty 10 conuec ion with his iaVori pursuits and
studies lie has accepted the Office OF Secretary
of the Michigan Board OF Agriculture and OF the
Agricultural College of that Siate--the after Ill
-litution being under the control Of the Board.
His duties Will place him among the Faculty and
will probably embrace thosei OF making himself
4cqua iuted with the agricultural resources OF the
State, Of making annual reports concerning the
prog e-s OF Improvements, OF advising 10 regard
20 tie farm OF SIX hundred acres attached 10 the
College, to report upon agricultural experiments
made thereon, aud generally TO advise il matters
assOciaied WITH the rural economy OF the iDstItu-
lion. II ) abilities quail to any requirements
hat NAV made on hin. He is an excellent
uige OF horses and cattle, and has several times
VISITED Europe for tue Massachusetts, Society for
promoting agriculture, aud for other parties. to
purchase horses aud cattle, whis n he has most
dciousy done, greatly to the benefit Of indi-
sduals and the agricultural interests OF the
cOunuy.
Cheeser Ncwhan, Esq President of the Mas
sachuseiis Agricultural Club, presided on the
occasion of the dinner, which was in Parker'z
best st, le. At the close Ct the physical enter
ialnmeat the chairman announced the special
der OF the assembling OF the party, which was
% present Sanford Howard, Esq, Will a toke
Of the respect Of his agricultural iends in bis
ueghbOrhood, aud called on Dr. George B. LOr-
ing, of Salem, to present Mr.. Howard a massive
Silver Pitcher, which bore the following iuscrip
non
Presented TO Sanford Howard, Esq., by mem
oers of the Massachusetts Agricultural Club, aud
other friends, as a token of their appreciation OF
his services for the Improvement Of agriculture
1878 80
Dr. Loring'sspeech vas appropriately respond
ed TO by Mr. Howard following which, speeches,
Ill Of them highly complimentary 10 the private
and professional character Of Mr.. HoVard, and
also convey ing very valuable agricultural iufor-
nation. were made By c. n. Hovey, Esq, Pres
dent of the Massachuse IS Horticultural Society,
Albert Fearing, Esq, President Of the Hing nam
Agricultural Society, Charles L. Flint. Egg Sec
relary Of the Board of Agriculture, Hon. j. S
Cabot, OF Salem. Dr.. Eoen Wight, OF Dedham,
Il II. Peters, Esq, OF Southbo'o, Prof J. d
Ruuke, Of the L 5. Nautical AlRqpec, josiah
St'ckney, Esq, Of W4teftOwn, J. A Billings,
Esq, OF West Ro1bury. Aaron D. Weld, E-q
NJ john c. Moore of tue Boston Journal aud
Others.
The proceedings were extremely pleasant il
every detail, and justly ecmpimentary to Mr.
Hoard who leaves Boston with the best wishes
If the best men Of the agricultural community
of New England.