Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-27

We have, ALSO the assurance, which rely upon of add
ona large and liberal contributions from citizens Of Bur
ngon for the procurement of the requisite quantity of land
and the erection of more adequate buildings.
The general features of the bill referred follows
In order to the institution all the funds of both
corporations and enable each Board maintain
its good faith in respect to the trusts committed TO them the bill
provides that the institutions shall be with joint cor
poate powers and the Trustees Of each shall jointly
entire Board in the of the property aud income Of
both Institutions and that each corporation shall have perma
nent coequa representation in the Board Of Control and
that the system of study and Of instruction shall be such
to make it conform the objects of both institutions To
secure the success of the arrangement and to ensure in all
time the faithful execution of these important trusts pro-
vided that the Supreme Court may the public good requires
annu this act and restore to each institution its original rights
This provision, while it affords ample protection the interests
of this corporation and to the public likewise affords security
for all those public and private trusts which are now protected
under the permanent charter of the University
In regard the character of instruction and study
proper to that did not practical expedent
specify precise plan curriculum Of study that might
need be raised with the increasing varying crcum
stances of the institution was therefore, left subject TO the
general requirement that in addition the instruction usually
taught in other colleges it should include such enlarged
facilities and extended scope and variety the study Of those
branches which relate to military tactics, agriculture the
mechanic arts will render the whole instruction conform
"y with the act of Congress well with the respective
| g charters of the two institutions"
1t the understanding the Trustees of both institutions
that the act of Congress by its general scope tenor cone
plates the establishment of an institution which should pro-
vide as to include that instruction generally taught in other
colleges and also furnish ample facilities in study of
those branches which constitute its distinguishing character
and that to furnish these facilities greater abundance is
provided in other colleges where classical studies appear to
enjoy monopoly of time aud attention. should be its Heading
object"
That such the opinion our own Board may be inferred
from the plan Of study reported and ayoaby considered by
us anterior to any negotiation with the of the Unve
y and may be said without intending to commit or fore
close the future action Of the Board that it is easy to see
why the main features of our plan Of study should be
adopted by the united institutions with, perhaps a special
course or courses Tor those whose want of time should
require it,
In regard union with the other colleges the object
seemed worthy that notwithstanding the expression of
sent by their boards of trustees deemed expedent not
forever close the door against but provide for voluntary
union hereafter should render desirable and section
is inserted in the bill for that purpose
In respect to the general provisions of the bill it proper
to that the intention has been that all
should be properly protected Both institutions meas
ure the general object viz promote general inter
the community by the advancement Of edpcaon and
the trustees of either could have other motive than desire
10y OF combined effort and combined fund secure the
largest measure of usefulness to the public While thew have
aimed for each these distinctive Objects they have en-
deavored to make such union conducive alike the of
all In submitting it your consideration desire to make
some further suggestions explain, and, hope Justify
the we have adopted
list. By this arrangement considered that we obtained
substantial compliance with the conditions necessary to the CON
tnued existence of our charter and that the only
OF securing the success Of the important enterprise
to our charge
Cd By shall reduce the number of rival institutions in
our State and convert of them least with its friends
and patrons to support carrying this and import
ant experiment.
3D. By of organization we can appropri-
ate to the lands buildings, library ca-
apparatus same corps of teachers and lecturers the
financial management and discipline thereby econo-
mize and greatly augment the strength and usefulness both
4th 1t will require all the of both institutions COM
bned TO carry to any useful result the objects contemplated
in our charter to meet the plan of instruction which
Board of Trustees in view of its requirements proposed to
drecribe
9TH In regard the of the intention of
the act OF Congress, will be observed that neghborng
States have adopted the liberal construction 1t under
stood that Rhode Island has connected her with those of
its University New Hampshire is supposed will do
likewise Connecticut with fund nearly twice as large as our
own has connected it with Yale College Massachusetts with
fund still larger and increased by large subscriptions has es
ablshed independent institution and wisely located in i'm
mediate proximity Amherst College, with vew doubtless to
present mutual aid and possibly ultimate union and the
plan of study does not essentially differ from that propose
while New York, with the largest fund of all the States be-
slowed the whole upon the Peoples College, already chartered
and endowed by private munifcence with the condition. in sub
stance that it should give that of instruction and do all
other things necessary strict compliance with the act of
Congress-
If we would the of this important enterprise
and provide for such instruction within State as shall
keep pace with the advance of civilization social improve
ment if would aid and stimulate intelligent effort in all the
departments of life by the development thought and the
application of science labor would instruct our young
home and retain them here citizens of our State to
forward the advancement of its social material interests
must reasonable extent provide the facilities for mr.
suing the wide range of study which they may obtain
abroad and which hitherto institutions have failed to
supply.
Much time has already elapsed and of the five years allowed
but little more than year remains in which provide for