Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-11
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Agricultural College.

"A N ACT, DONATING LANDS. TO
IA the several States and Territories, which
may provide Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture
proved Efsnts sns to be
State Of Ohio six hundred and thirty thousand acres
Of land: Section four epacts, That all moneys de-
State TO which the lands are apportiOned, shall be
inyiolably appropriated 10 each State which may
take and claim the benefit of this Act, to the en-
dOwment, support, and maintenance of at least one
College, where the leading object shall be, without
excluding other scientific and classical studies, and
including military tactics, to teach such branches
Mechanic Arts, in such manner as the Legislature
oi the State may respectively provide in order to
promote the liberal and practical education Of the
industrial classes. in the several pursuits and pro-
fessiOns of life." .sf. -l15fli r.. irUo ~
This trust has been accepted by the State, and an
Act ITO provide for the sale Of land scrip, and 9TH
erpurpOses," passed by the General Assembly April
18th. 1885, authorizes the Auditor, Secretary, and
Treasurerof State, through the Auditors and Treas
SCRIP for said land, the proceeds be transferred to
he State Of Ohio, in trust for the Agricultural
College" It's provided in section 8. There shall
vice and consent Of the Senate, FIVE Commissioners"
SECTION 10. Said Commissioners, after full ex-
amiaatoh, shall report to the Governor by the first
OF December next, their opinion as TO the place for
locating said College or Colleges and in forming such
opinion, said Commissioners shall consider the ac
eessibiliy Of .uch location to all parts Of the State
which may be offered by any locality in the way of
donations of land, buildings, money. or other valu-
able property for said College Colleges; the prsc-
lticabtty OF procuring. at reasonable expense the
necessary quantity Of land adapted TO the of
experimental farm, with such other considerations as
should influence in the selection of such location
Said Commissioners shall, also, consider and report
any propositions which are now, or may within six
months be made, with the inducements offered for the
establishment OF m"re than one such College"
SECTION IL. Said Commissioners shall submit
TO the Governor by the first day Of December next
their said plan of organization, which the Governor
shall communicate to the General Assembly, at its
me xt session." -..-'' -.
SECTION 10. Said Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services, &C."
I DAVID TAYLOR, of Columbus MILES GREEN.
WOOD, Of Cincinnati; PETER THATCHER, Of Cleve-
land !; CHRISTIAN L. PooRMAN, Of ST. Clairsville,
and DARWIN Il. GARDINER, of Toledo, have been se-
lected as Comm issioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help Of their feow-eitizens. o. sa
The land and buildings, worthy of so liberal en-
dowment, can only be had at considerable cost this
must be met by the State, unless it is furnished by
individuals fhe inducements toliberalty are great.
The School which improves and, eeyates the indus
trious, is worth having and helping. 1t must be an
advantage TO the community with which il is located
and an honor to the individual who contributes to
secure it. , .,,,.,,.,.-...,
Definite proposals pursuant to the law are respect
fully seicted from responsible par ties, at early
day, and may be addressed to the Chairman, OAR
WIN Il. GARDNER, Toledo. = M NJ
( May 96, 1855. june 6-d3taw6w