Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-02
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About $4,000 OF the above property
is held in trust for the purpose of spe-
cific instruction, which trusts would be
complied with by the plan of instruc-
ton which the bill contemplates.
We have. also, the assurance, which
we rely upon, of additional large and
liberal contributions from the citizens
Of Burlington, for the procurement of
the requisite quantity of land, and the
erection Of more adequate buildings.
The general features Of the bill re-
ferred to are as follows;
In order to secure to the new institu-
ton all the funds Of both corporations,
and to enable each Board of Trustees to
maintain its good faith in respect to
the trust committed to them, the bill
provides that the two institutions shall
be united with joint corporate powers,
and the Trustees of each shall act Joint
ly as one entire Board in the manage
ment of the property and income OF
both institutions, and that each Corpo-
ration shall have a permanent cO-equal
representation in the new Board of Con-
troll, and that the system of study and
course of instruction shall be such as to
make it conform to the objects Of both
Institutions. To secure success of the
arrangement, and to ensure in all time
the faithful execution of these impor-
tant trusts, it is provided that the
Supreme Court may, If the public good
| requires, annul this act and restore to
each institution its original rights.
| This provision, while it affords ample
| Tn re ~
| poration and to the public, likewise
affords security for all those public and
private trusts which are now protect
ed under the permanent charter Of the
| University.
In regard to the character OF instruC-
ton and course of study, it is proper tC
say. that it did not seem practical OF
expidient to specify any precise plan OF
curriculum of study as that might need
to be raised with the increasing means
or varying circumstances ofthe insti-
tuition. 1t was, therefore, left subject
to the general requirement that, Gin ad.
dition to the instruction usually taught
in other colleges it should include such
enlarged facilities and extended scope
and variety in the study of those branch.
es which relate to military tactics, agri-
| culture ard the mechanic arts, as will
render the whole instruction in con
formlty with the act of Congress as wei
as with the respective charter of the
two institutions"
1t was the understanding of the Trus
tees of both institutions, that the act o.
Congress by its general scope and tenor
| contemplates the establishment of al
institution which should so provide as
to include that instruction generally
taught in other colleges, and also furnish
more ample facilities in the study O
those branches which constitute its dis
tinguishing character, and that to fur
nish these facilities in greater abundance
than is provided in other colleges, where
classical studies appear to enjoy mon
opoly of the time and attention, SHOULD
be It's leading object"
That such was the opinion of our owl
Board may be inferred from the plan O
study reported, and Gavorably consider
Ell by us anterior to any negotiations
with the trustees of the University, anC
it may be said, without intending t.
commit or f0reciose the fu' ure action o
the Board, that it is not easy to see WIN
the main feature of our plan of stud
should not be adopted by the uniteC
Institution, with perhaps a spQcia
course or courses for those whose wan
of time or means should require it.
In regard to a union with us of tn,
other colleges, the object seemed so wor
thy that, Notwithstanding the expression
of dissent by their boards of trustees, i
was deemed expedient not to foreve
close the door against, but to provid
for voluntary union hereafter, in cas-
events should render it desirable, and
section is inserted in the bill for tina
purpose.
In respect to the general provisions O
the bill it is proper to say that the in
tention has been that all the interest
involved should be properly protected
Both institutions have in measure tn
same general object, viz to promote tn
: general interests Of the community b,