Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-01
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Agricultural College, ;t,a,

IAN ACT, DONATING LANDS TO
"a "A the several States and Territories, which
may provide Colleges for tho benefit of Agriculture
and Mechanic ARTS, = passed by Cor gress and ap-
se Ohio sS haSdfsa aSd Fy ios"d "a Scres sSs
Of land. Section four enacts, "That all moneys de-
rived from the s,le Of the lands aforesaid by the
the lands a. are shall be
take and claim the benefit Of this Act, to the en-
ddoEment. support, and maintenance Sf at lesstone
College, where the leading object shall be, without
excluding other scientific and classical stuies and
INCLUDING military tactics, TO teach such branches
9f Learning US are related to Agriculture and the
OF the State may respectively provide, in order to
promote the liberal and practical education of the
industrial Gssssss in the several pursuits and Pro-
~ This trust has been accepted by the State andran
Act To provide for the sale Of land scrip and 9th
Of purposes" passed by the General Assembly, April
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
he 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 ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate, FIVE Commissioners"
aminaton, shall report tothe Governor by the first
Of December next, their opinion as to the place for
locating said College or Colleges and in forming such
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
which may be offered by any locality in the way Of
donations of land, buildings money. or other valf
able property for said Collee or Colleges the prsc-
ticabiity of procuring at reasonable expense, the
necessary quantity of land adapted 10 the use of an
experimental farm, with such other considerations
shouds 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,
thor said plan Of organization, which the Governor
shall communicate to tho General Assembly, at its
next session."
D SECTION lac f"Ssid Commissioners shall receive
DAVID TAYLOR, Of Columbus; MILEs GREEN
WOOD. of Cincinnati PETER THATCHER, Of Cleye-
land CHRISTIAN l.. POoRMAN, Of st. Clairsville,
and DARWIN b. GARDNER, Of Toledo, have been Sc
lected as Commissioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help Of their fellow-citisens! " b0J1-a
The land and buildings, worthy of so liberal en-
downent can only be had at considerable COST this
must be met BY the State. unless il is furnished by
individuals The inducements oliberality great.
The School which improves and elevates the indus
trious. is worth hayng and helping. II must be an
advantage TO the communitywith whichit is located
and an honor to the individual who contributes to
De6niteproposalsp pursuant 70 the law are respect
fully solicited from responsible parties, at an early
DAY and y nay be add addressed to the Chairman. OAR
WIN 4. GARDNER, Toledo. 'H'.
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