Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-03
FRIDAY. OCTOBER %, 1884.
MosrrrLIrR, Oct, 20, 1854
rHs AGRICULTURAL ooLLEoe QUESTION,

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rHE AGRICULTURAL ooLLEoe QUESTION.
A special committee consisting of one
nom each county, of which Judge He
bard Is chairman, and Mr.. Dorr OF Rnt-
land aud Rev. Messrs. Abbott, Ferrin
and Wheeler are prominent members,
has been appointed on the Agricultural
College question, and they propose to
hear all the pros and cons to be offered
on this perlexing matter, Mr.. Chandler
Of Woodstock, who rs chairman OF the
committee on education last year pre-
sented the bill which became q law, Is
here and addressed the committee at
considerable length, He disclaImed al
intention OF favoring particular de-
nomination in The law; and in select
ing the committee of thirteen" he said
they were very careful TO have all de-
nominations, all the professions and
occupations and-the different localities
of the state represented. He minated
in the course of his remarks that he, per-
haps, had some advantage over the gen.
aeman from Middlebury, Mr.. Stewart,
in living at considerable distance from
any of the existing Institutions. Mr..
Stewart said he had the advantage OF
the gentleman from Woodstock in res
pect to the paternity of the bill-he had
no bantliag to be anxious about. One OBJ
lection which Mr.. s. had to the law Of last
se.ssi0n is that 1t inverts the order indi-
Gated by the law of Congress, and makes
the agricultural department secondary
matter. He contended that this was an
objection not merely in nomenclature but
also in substance. What he especially
desired was to have an agricultural col
lege to all intents-as he believed was
the intention Of the act of Congress.
Mr.. Pease of Norwich said he was
grieved with this dill. 1t had already
destroyed one institution and proposes
10 destroy all the rest. AS an alumnus
OF the college thus sacrificed, he felt
grieved at such proceedings. He felt
grieved at the idea of insisting upon agri-
culture as a leading and overshadowing
branch of study, and making liberal and
classical studies ride behind. Classical
learning is thus degraded, subordinated
and driven out of the state. Who that
wants a liberal education will stay In
Vermont under such state of things7
Mr. Abbott remarked that he wanted
every party treated fairly. He was in
part responsible for the adjournment
from Friday to the present time, and he
hoped the committee would now remain
together long enough to hear all that
was to be said, and consider this as their
final meeting.
It looks as though there might be
stormy time before they get fairly thro'
with this matter. There is to be pub
lie meeting this "wednesday evening to
give all who wish, an opportunity to
yentilate and evolve on this very inter-
esting subject. ........
THB VERMONT SOLDIERS.
Last evening there was sort of con-
ference meeting or love feast on the sub
ject of the soldiers, over which Mr..
Nicholson of Wallingford presided.
Mr.. Wheeler of South Hero spoke of
young gentleman who ut the out
break OF the war WAS studying in the
Office of the Hen Mr.. Edmunds Of Bur-
lington. He alluded to the gallant and
hmented Major Reynolds of the 18th
regiment. What that regiment has done
and suffered, Its tattered flags which
hang over your head, said Mr.. W. are
expressive witnesses. He headed his
regiment In charge at the time of the
explosion of the mine before Petersburg.
In the confusion that ensued he encoun-
tered a rebel officer who demanded his
surrender. Maj R. shot his antagonist
and at the same time received into his
own breast fatal bullet. His men took
him up to carry him away, but he said,
"lay me down boys and save yourselves
you cannot save me-" At the same
time he pointed to some rings on his
fingers, which the soldiers took Off and
preserved as memorials. His remains
are still in the hands Of the enemy.
Hon. Mr.. Dillingham; being called up
on, remarked that he was not able to
speak of Northumberland he doubted If
1t was desirable He would speak Of
the mass-he respected the whole from
the lowest private to the highest gene
raj. He replied in severe and appropri
ate terms to the various aspersons that
had been cast upon the soldiers-that
they were Influenced by motives Of am
bition-that they were hirelings, poll
ticians, and the like. Most nobly, said
he, have both the dead and the living
paid the price Of their ambition. Have
you said he, mourned over son or 9TH
er friend who has fallen In the service
It is far better to be thus, than that he
should stay at home and find fault with
everything, like a captious copperhead.
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