Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-27

in no case exceeded, they say, the amount
of SOS 200 and the amount without such
restriction is comparatively small" The
report proceeds
'.Having failed to obtain by subscription the
amount required, the board deemed it their du-
" to present the subject to the existing colleges,
to ascertain whether We might not through
them in some manner, secure the success Of the
undertaking.
To such inquiry the Trustees of Norwich Uni
versity responded adversely, and at their annual
meeting resolved 70 have no connection with this
institution THIS resolution, however, has been
recently recoasidered. But the University be-
ing without funds, and with very limited pro-
perty, the contributions, which the citizens Of
Norwich have been understood TO be in readi-
hess 90 tender, would have teen far below the
s.mount required by the act of our incorporation,
and holly insufficient 10 establish the Vermont
Agricultural College a sure aud proper basis.
leaving deficiency, only to be supplied by the
Legislature through considerable eppropria-
zion, the making of which We have not ielt
authorized to anticipate
Our information from the Trustees Of Middle
bury College showed that there was not any
reasonable hope of any union with us, or any
change as 10 the character Of their own institu-
ton, whose condition 1t ls gratifying to believe
is At the present time prosperous and satisfacto-
tory, which could be construed into a compliance
with the terms of the act of Congress, or those
Of our charter.
The University of Vermont responded in such
manner as led to further conference, and a me.
tuJ arrangement resulted, by which the Joint
funds OF both institutions are TO be devoted TO
carrying out plan of instruction, which shall
conform to the provisions of our charter X
perfect this arrangement, and TO secure lite sue
cessful operation, the action Of the Legislature
is necessary. We have, therefore, prepared ,
bill which meets the approval, and will secure
The acceptance Of both corporations, which j:
herewith submitted, and 10 which we myit,
your attention, with the request that you viii
communicate the same 10 the Legislature for II
consideration.
To show that this arrangement is substsn
tial compliance with she conditions Of our char
ter, We submit statement of the property o
the University, as represented BY its Treasurer
and by others whose Judgment may be relied
upon, as follows
Lands permanently leased, $4,000
Lands not leased. 5000
Lands in Burlington, 1900
cal, 10000
Library, 10000
Apparatus and Natural History Col
| lection, a,UOO
! Scholarship Fund, 1900
Recent subscriptions to endow the
salary Of the President, in case
this Union should be adopted, $4,000
Sl67. 800
Deduct for Indebtedness, l6,ls3
Sl5l, 3l7
About slS, 900 of the above property is hel
in trust fer the purposes of specific instruction
which trusts would be complied with by Ii
plan Of instruction which the bill contemplate
We have also. the assurance, which we rel
upon, Of additional large and liberal contribJ
lions from the citizens Of Burlington, for II
procurement Of the requisite quantity Of LAND
and the erection of more adequate buildings"
The act proposed by the Trustees, We civ
below. They briefly set forth in their repol
the advantages which they think will folio
to the interests of education, generally in th
State, If the act they propose shall beadop
ed, and consider that by it all will be accom-
piished for the objects contemplated in ii
act Of last year. which can be. They al,
refer to the legislative action OF other State.
where the fund derived from the act of Coz
gress Is attached, under proper conditions,
institutions already existing, as affording
confirmation of their own proposal. The II
port concludes as follows
"Much time has slready elapsed, and Of Il
five years allowed but little more than one We,
remains in which to provide for such an instit,
ton as j. required by the terms Of the act
Congress under which the donation mas been n
ceived. Earnest endesvors have been made B
successive Legislatures, to make a wise al
prudent disposition Of the funds-none of whic
have been entirely successful. The arrapgemei
now proposed Tor the action ami assent Of {.
Legislature, We trust may meet with their az
prevail, as We believe il will receive the coriii
support of large majority of the ind stri
classes Of the State well as that Of the frienC
Of education generally, and without furth,
delay certainly, 90 at once into practical opera
ton.
In co Inclusion, We regard the course We ha,
herein commended as the only practical cour.
TO be adopted under the circumstances, unle.
the Legislature shall provide the further amour
required, by taxation or shall deem II expedieI
TO surrender the fund.
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,,
ELIJAH CLEVELAND,
SENECA NJ DORR.
PETER T. WASHBURN.
ORVILLE q. WHEELER,
| TRENOR W. PARK,
| LEMUEL II TABOR,
HORACE FAIRBANKS,
SAMUEL II STEVENS,
GEORGE G. BENEDICT"
Montpelier, Oct. 70, 1865.
How the subject will be disposed of by III
Legislature remains to be seen.
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNIVER
SITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRI
CULTURAL COLLEGE.
II is hereby enacted by the General .fssemJly 0
the State Of Vermont, as foiio,rs:
Sec. /. The University Of Vermont and th
Vermont Agricultural College. with such othe
corporations as may hereafter become united
Herewith, are hereby united and constituted ,
body corporate by the name Of the university
OF Vermont and State Agricultural College" fol
the purpose of carrying out the objects contem.
plated lin their respective charters, and a.