Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-24
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Agricultural College.

GAN ACT, DONATING LANDS TO
"A the several States, and Territories, which
may provide Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts" passed by Congress and ap-
State Of Ohio six hundred and thirty thousand acres
of land. Section four enacts, THAT all moneys de-
rived from the sale Of the lands aforesaid, by the
inyiolably appropriated to each State which may
take and claim the benefit of this Act, to the en-
dG9Ts,msn SuppoEt and Of At least one
excluding other scientific and classical studies and
incRding military tactics, to teach such branches
q Learning as are related to Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts, in such manner as the Legislature
promote the liberal and practical education of The
industrial classes, in the sew raj pursuits and pro-
fessiOns of life.p -..' w 7'
- This trust has been accepted by the State, and an
Act TO provide for the sale Of land scrip, and 9TH
Treasurer of State, through the Auditors and Treas
urers of the several counties, to offer for sale the
scrip for said land the proceeds to be transferred to
State of Ohio. in trust for the Agricultural
College," II is provided in section o, There shall
be appointed by the Governor, by and with the nd.
vice and consent of the Senate five Commissioners"
SECTION 10. Said Commissioners, after full ex-
amihatop. shall report to the Governor by the first
Of December next, their opinion as to the place for
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
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donations of land, buildings, money other valu-
able property for said College or Colleges; the prsc-
ticablity of procuring at reasonable expense, the
necessary quantity Of land adapted TO the use of
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 IL. 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."
SECTION Ia. Said Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services, &C."
DAVID TAYLOR, of Columbus; MILEs GREEN.
WOOD, of Cincinnati; PETER THATCHER, of CleYe-
land CHRIsTIAN H. PoORMAN, of st. Clairsville,
and DARWIN E. GARDNER, of Toledo, have been Sc
lected as Commissioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help Of their fellow-citizens. '2,l ~ ''
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
individuals fhe inducements TO oliberality 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 ID is located
and an honor to the individual who contributes to
Definite proposals pursuant to the law are respect
fully solicited from responsible parties, at carly
day, and NAV be addressed to tho Chairman, OAR
WIN E. GARDNER, Toledo.
May %, 1855. a.-rsr'.., ., - ,.-y june 6-d3taW6w