Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-06
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Agricultural College.

81 N ACT, DONATING LANDS TO
"A the several States and Territories, which
may provide Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture
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State Of Ohio six hundred and thirty thousand
Of land Section four epacts, That all moneys de:
State 70 which the lands are apporticned. shall be
inyiolably appropriated to each State which may
take and claim the benefit of this Act, 70 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
OF the State may respectively provide, in order to
promote the liberal and practical education Of the
industrial classes, in the several pursuits and pro-
fessons of life.n .,." ..-11.-. rGf1TIug 2
This trust ha, been accepted by the State, and an
Act ITO provide tSr IN the ss OF Land scrip and Gt
Treasurer of State through the Auditors and Treas
@ i ad ns S % st bs
College" It Is provided in section o., There shall
vice and consent Of the Senate Eve Commissioners"
SECTION 10. Said Commissioners after full ex-
animation, shall report 70 the Governor by the frst
locating said College or Colleges; and in forming such
opinion, said Commissioning shall consider the ac-
feasibility Of such 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
sbe properly for said College Colleges; the prac-
ticablity Of procuring. at reasonable expense, the
necessary quantity Of land adapted TO the use of an
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
next session." '.."e'
SECTION l3, "Said Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services, &c"
DAVID TAYLOR, Of Columbus MILES GREEN
land CHRISTIAN L. PooEMAN, of st. Clarsville.
and DARWIN h. GARDNER, Of Toledo, have been Sc,
lected rs Commissioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help of their felloW-citizens. iiog. o'r
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. The inducements t0iberalty are great.
TheSchO0l which improves, and eeyates the indus-
trious, is worth having and helping II must be an
advantage to the community with whichit is located
And an honor to the Individual who contributes to
Secure it. ,.y5., t,r,-r ..,,.g.f.
Definite proposals pursuant TO the law are respect
fully solicited from responsible parties, at early
day, and NAV be addressed to the Chairman. OAR
WINK. GARDNER, Toledo. '.,' /"
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