Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-21
Agricultural College.

N ACT, DONATING LANDS TO
Hi IA the several States and Territories, which
may provide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture
and Mefsps en- tbc passed y Co ges and
State Of Ohio six hundred and thirty thousand acres
of land. Section four enacts, "That lfmQneys de-
rived from the sle of the lands aforesaid, by the
State TO which the lands are apporticned, shaif be-
inyiolably appropriated TO each State which may
take and claim the benefit Of this Act, to the en-
downent. support. and maintenance Of stleast one
College, where the leading object shall be, without
excluding other scientific and classical studes and
including military tactics to teach such branches
q learning Us are related to Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts; in such manner as the Legislature
promote the Liberal aid practical education Of the
lndgStria Glasses in the several pursuits and Pro-
This trust has been accepted by the State, and an
Act ITO provide for the sale Of land scrip, and 9th
isth. 1866 authorizes the Auditor, SecrotafS, and
Treasurer Of State, through the Auditors and Treas
urers Of the several counties, to- offer for sale the
State Of G6o i IN trust for 81 the Agrcatus
College" tits provided in section o, e There shall
disappointed by the Goyernor, BY and with the ad;;
VSS S ss1
amination shall report to the Governor by the first
Of DECEMBER nekt ther opinion ss to the place for
opinion, said Commissioners shall consider the ac-
feasibility such location to all parts of the State,
by the ordinary means Of travel, the inducements
WHICH De OHeTen Dy any locality IN tne way OF
donations of land, buildings money, or other vau-
able property for said College Colleges the prsc
ucability 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 bemsde, with the inducements oferedf3r the
establishment of mr. re than one such College, o.
SECTION II. "Said Commissioners shall submit
TO the Governor by the first day of December next,
their said plan of organization, which the Governor
sllall communicate to the General Assembly, at its
next session." .e. -of..
SECTION l3. "Said Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services, &C." 5lll III
DAVID TAYLOR, of Columbus; MILES GREEN
wooDiof Cincinnati; PETER THATCHER, Of Cleye-
land; CHRISTIAN l.. sPooRMAN, of st. Clairsville,
and DARWIN K. GARDNER, Of Toledo, have been se-
leeted as Commissioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help of their feOw-citizens..
ssThe land and buildings, worthy of 30 liberal en-
dowment, can only be had at considerable cost; this
must be met by the State, unless il is furnished by
individuals The inducements to iberaIty great.
The School which improves and elevates the indus
trious, isiworthhaving 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.
Defnitepuoposals pursuantto the law are respect
day, and may be addressed TO the Chairman, DAR-
WIN GARDNER, Toledo. s,.i -.L,.. |
May s6, 1866. june 6-d3taw6w