Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
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Agricultural College.

ACT, DONATING LANDS TO
IA the several States and Territories. which
may provide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts" passed by Coz gress and ap,
proved by the President, July 3D. 1862 grants to tie
State Of Ohio six hundred and thirty thousand
Of land Section four epacts, That all moneys de-
State 10 which the lands are apporticned, shall be
inyiola6ly appropriated to each State which may
take and claim the benefit of this Act, to the en-
College, where the leading object shall be, without
excluding other scientific and classical studies, and
including military tactics, to teach such branches
Of learning Ms are related 10 Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts, in such manner as the Legislature
OF 5ne SSe tSs provide in order
fessions Of life" '--'II I,'T.-r.
This trust has been accepted by the State, and an
Act To provide for the sale of land scrip and 9th
er erpurp0ses, passed by the General Assembly, April
18th, 1855, authorizes the Auditor, Secretary. and
Treasurer of State, through the Auditors and Treas
urers Of the several Counties to offer for sale the
scrip for said and the proceeds to be transferred to
he State of Ohio. in trust for the Agricultural
College,, IL is provided i'll section o. There shall
be appointed by the Governor, by and with the ad
vice and consent Of the Senate, five Commissioners"
SECTION 10, i. Said Commissioners after full ex,
of December next, their opinion as the place for
locating said College or Colleges and in forming such
opinion, said Commissioners shall consider the ac-
feasibility of such location to all parts of the State
by the ordinary means Of travel; the inducements
which may be offered by any locality in the way of
able property for said College Colleges the prsc-
icabiliy 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 II. 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." .i'r
SECTION 10: "Sad Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services, &C."
DAVID TAYLOR, of Columbus; MILES GREEN
WOOD, of Cincinnati PETER THATCHER, of Cleye-
land CHRISTIAN L.. PooRMAN, of st. Clairsyille,
and DARWIN h. GARDNER, of Toledo have been Sc
lected as Commissioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help Of their fellOw-citzens. ..... . --
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
indiyiduas. fhe inducements toliberaty are great.
The School which improves and elevates the indus-
trious, is worth having and helping. II must be an
advantage to the community with which it is located
and an honor to the individual who contributes to
secure it,
Definite proposals pursuant to the law are respect
fully solicited from responsible parties at early
day, and NAV be addressed to the Chairman, OAR
WIN Il. GARDNER, Toledo. rTT'I'T
May 26, 1885. june 6-d3taw6w