Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-11
RUTLAND HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, NAY 10, 1865.
vermont Agricultural College.

We have already published an account
OF the meeting Of the Corporators re-
Gently held in Montpelier. We publish |
below an address to the people of Yer
mont which we presume Is from the pen |
of Mr.. Morrill,, and which we commend
to the thoughtful attention Of our
readers,
There has been a considerable amount
OF legislative tinkering and pulling and
hauling in this matter. On the one
hand, the particular friends OF the old
colleges and of classical learning have
been fearful that, in any proposed union
of interests, Latin and Greeks would
have to play second fiddle. On the 9th
err hand, the champions OF Agriculture
par excellence would consent TO no arrange
ment in which this branch did not stand
nrst in the programme, As the matter
rests at present, one thing is perfectly
clear If the farmers of Vermont wish
to have an agricultural college estab-
lished in the state, they have got to put
their hands down deep into their peck
cts in aid Of the project, 1t was large
ly owing TO farmers votes that the law
of the last session was passed in its
present form; and if they really want
an agricultural college they can I'M
doubtedly have one, but they will have
to pay something for it. AS will be
seen, weatever is done, ought to be done
quickly, as If the required 100000 is
not obtained before the 18th of Novem-
Der next, the project will fail.
Now is the time for somebody to imi-
tate, in a slight degree, the munfcence
of Senator Cornell of New York, who in
support of a bill to establish an agricul-
tural college in that state made an offer,
under certain conditions of 100000.
To the people of Vermont The Congress
of the United States, by an act dated
July 2, 1862, donated a large amount Of
public lands to the several states, for the
purpose of establishing colleges in each
state, the leading object of which should
be, without excluding other scientific
and classical studies, and includ-
ing military tactics, to teach such
branches of learning as are related to
to agricultural and mechanical arts,
In order to promote the liberal and
practical education of the industri-
al classes in the several pursuits and
professions ofliie; and the legislature Of
Vermont, by appropriate action subse-
quently accepted of the donation, real
lZlng there1rom fund of over one him.
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars
and by the act of November %, 1864
the undersigned were constituted body
corporate by the name of the Vermont
Agricultural College, to carry out the
original purpose of the act of Congress.
The Legislature also provided that the
aforesaid corporation shall cease to ex-
ist on the 10Th day of November, 1865,
unless valid subscription of a further
sum of not less than one hundred thous-
and dollars shall have by that time
been obtained, for the purpose of erect
ing suitable buildings, providing libra
ries and apparatus, and defraying the
necessary expenses of the college.
The legislature have trusted to the
nberality OF the people, and not to tax
alton, for the success of this institution
Of learning, which we have organized,
and propose to conduct so as to carry
out in full measure the terms and spirit
OF the grant We, therefore, appeal to
the friends of agriculture and the me-
Chanic arts, with the assurance that
their specialities shall not be subordi-
mated, and to the friends of sound learn
ing throughout the state, with the prom
lse OF an earnest purpose to secure an
opportunity for all the advantages to be
obtained at first class college; and,
finally, we appeal to the generous sons
OF Vermont, dwelling without the limits
of the state, who have not forgotten
their birth-places, pledging them CRATE
memory, to come forward with their
ful : " subscriptions,in such amounts
volnnta,. 'aasonably bestoW for an OBJ
as they can ~ ~tance.
ject of such impo. The establishment
To many localities ID be of great
of such an institution won., its loca-
and enduring Importance, ana Ne a
tion and success in the state must ~
matter of lust pride to all citizens.
subscriptions may be forwarded 10
either of the undersigned or to such
agents as may be by them authorized to
call personally for donations, and those
who offer subscriptions to the amount
Of one thousand dollars or over will be
allowed il they require it life scholar
ship free OF tuition,
TRUSTEES.
Jus'in g. Morrill,, Orville Wneeier'
Edwin Hammond, Treno w farh,
Roderick Richardson, Lemuei IL. TABOR,
Elijah Cleveland, Horace Fairbanks,
0enac, NJ Dorr. Samuel Stevens,
Horace Herrick George @. Benedict
Pster r. Washburu, Frederick Holbrook.
Montpelier, May 2, 1866.