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elected, to form part Of the board Of Trus-
tees of the University of Vermont and Statt
Agricultural College, nine Of their number
as follows:
Hon. j. S. Morrill,, of STAFFORD
Hon. p. L. Washburn. Of Woodstock.
+. w. Park. Esq. Of Bennington.
Hon. 5. NJ. Dorr, of Rutland.
Hon. 5. Ii. Stevens, of Enosburg.
Horace Fairbanks. Esq. of St. Johnsbury.
R. Richardson, Esq. OF Montpelier.
G. G. Benedict, Esq. of Burlington.
Rev. Horace Herrick, OF Wolcott.
Mr.. Edwin Hammond of Middlebury was
elected a member of the board, and as lead
ing representative Of the farming interest Of
the State, was urged to remain in it, but he
declined absolutely to serve, and Mr. HerEick
was chosen in his place, as above.
The nine were then, agreeably to the pro-
visions of the Act of Incorporation, divided
by lot into three classes, as follows:
Isl class, 10 hold sr yedrs-Mcssrs. Fair
banks, Richardson and Dorr.
2d class, to hold four yeGrs-Messrs. Nor
rill, Stevens and Ilerrick.
Sd class, TO holdh0o yedrs-Messrs Wash
! burn, Benedict and Park.
The members of the new board, previous
ly elected on the part of the University Of
Vermont are as follows
Hon. Oliver p. Chandler, Woodstock.
Hon. Worthington q. Smith, st. Albans.
Rev. c. Z. Ferrin, Esq HInesburg.
| Rev Chas. Z. Parker, Esq. Waterbury.
Lawrence Barnes, Esq. Burlington.
j. 5. Adams, Esq. Burlington.
Henry LOomis, Esq. Burlington.
Henry p. IIickOk, ESQ. Burlington.
Hon. Albert L. Catlin, Burlington.
The eighteenIgentlemen above named, with
the Governor, who Is er-offeio a member,
accordingly constitute the corporation Of the
University of Vermont and State Agricultural
College. The President of the institution
when one is elected, will also be member,
thus forming a board Of twenty members.
4 meeting Of this body took place at Mont
pcler on Tuesday, Gov. Dillingham; presid-
ing, at which the requisite papers for the
transfer Of the property of the University of
Vermont and State Agricultural College to
the new Institution were prepared and duly
recorded with the Secretary of State,
and the union Of the Colleges final
", formally, and fully cOnsummated.
Committees to nominate President Of the
Institution to prepare a plan, courses Of
study, &c; to secure subscriptions to the
funds of the institution and for other neces-
sarY purposes, were chosen. G. G.
Benedict was elected Secretary. The late
Treasurer, Librarian, Auditor, and Curator
of the University, were reelected, and the
present Faculty continued for the time being.
\ gratifying harmony and earnestness of
spirit characterized the meeting.
The importance Of the union thus effected,
to the cause of education and science in the
State. and to the best interests Of our Uni
ycrsitY and community, can hardly be over
estlma ted The Agricultural fund, thus
united with the funds of the University,
amounts to about $4,000. To this will
be added handsome subscriptions, some Of
which have already been made by men Of
wealth in different parts of the State, and
more are promised. Our own city and Vi
cinity is also expected to add liberal sub
scription for the erection Of additional build
incs, purchase Of land, &c. The other
Counties which subscribed their twenty and
thirty thousand dollars each to secure the
location of the Agricultural College, look
to this County to show at least equal liber-
allty, nor do we fear that the just expeeta-
tions of the State in this matter will be dis
appointed.
With such added strength, the URl-
versity will enter on a new and stronger life
and enlarged sphere of usefulness. All that
is desirable in its former character, all that
has gained for it the affection of its Alumni,
and the respect of highly educated men
throughout the country will be retained, and
strengthened. while at new departments and
clements of usefulness, adapted TO the char
acter Of the State and the wants Of this
working age, will be aided. Students by
hundreds will, IN time. as these advantages
are realized, flock to its halls and the State
will have University, moro than ever wor-
thy of bearing its name and of receiving its
fostering care.