The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-01-18

donation BY our own neglect or psrslmo.
ny, slssr having accepted it, would not
sniy reflect lasting disgrace upon the
State, but would b - irrstrievsbls
injury to the advancement Of our ssricul:
tural Interests. The primary object OF
this grant 10 to establish 40 experimental
and model farm where oil the fruits and
cereals sdspted to our climste and soil
may be thoroughly aud scen ifically test
cd. The sblsct Of the College, as con-
tempiased BY the law, is to teach the diff
serent sciences which arc necessary to
more sminently qualify our young pen
for this snuobling avocatiou. Such is
the character of our climate and soil that
agriculture will not only be profitable |
pursuit., bat must, in the very nature OF
things, forever constitute the great un- |
dsrlyisg interest of the State. There
fore, the necessity of providing au iosti. |
tuition for the proper education of our
young farmers in all those branches ap
plcable to their calling is SO obvious,
that l trust you will not, a. the legal
guafdiaus Of this projected institution,
hesitate to freely give it your fostering
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A rAqnirsh ny lne ACT OF last session.
the Board Of Trustees, after careful and
due examination, adopted a plan and
specifications for College building Ii
addition to this the Board secured sworn
estimates by architects and master work.
men of the cost Of the building Accord
Jog to the plan submitted. The proof
50 furnished satisfied the Board and my
self that tho structure thus designed
could be completed within the limits pre-
scribed by the Act.
The work was begun in the utmost
good faith, but the estimate of expenses
being based upon prices prevailing at the
time of our calculations, were, to a great
extent, frustrated in consequence of the
unexpected and exorbitant advance in
the prices Of materials and mechanics!
labor. The foundation is completed and
ready for the walls, and large portion
of the brick for the entire building on
the ground The appropriation, il will
be rsmem bered, was but two fif:hs Of the
limited cost Of tho structure. These facts
ara more fully explained in the memorial
Of the Board, which in due time will be
presented for your consideration.
This building must be completed at oil
hszards, and / trust the General Assem-
bly, viii not hesitate to make an appro-
,priation adequate to accomplish the work
Within the time limited By the Grant
Vixen completed upon the present plan,
next to the Insane Asylum at Mount
Pheasant, it will be the finest edifice 10
the State; and will have been erected for
much smaller sum than the other States
have expended upon their colleges under
tho same grant. also recommend 40
appropriation of $4,000 for the purpose
f&snfsf brttfatn;; ,hx mans .qf 20. 1pss;
best adapted to the soil aud climate Of
this State, aud for the purchase of add
tional heads Of improved stock. These
departments will be Of immense practical
value to the State, and can soon be made
self ustaining; and their utility depend
very much upon their early introduction
The State Historical Society is one o
the established institutions of the State
and its utility as permanent repositor
of historical documents, relics aud memo
rials will be increased from year to yea,
This institution should be literally pro
yided for. The interesting report Of tn
curators, herewith transmitted, will furn
ish you with q satisfactory statement {
its present condition and wants, and
respectfully sod earnestly commend thsu
to your attention.
Tho Charitable Institutions Of tn
State demand your careful attention, On
they should receive all needful and ap
propriate aid The reports Of the prop
er officers Of the Insane, Blind, and De
and Dumb Asylums, herewith submitted
will furnish you with all necessary info
nation in regard to their financial atfai
and general condition. They appear
have been both ably and economical
managed Aud it should be regarded
matter of sincere qualification, tn;
these institutions, in spite of the mar
embarrassments incident to their fcu
dation and early growth, have stcadi
advanced in usefulness, and are now
an exceedingly flourshing condition. 4
our population increases, We may nat
rally expect corresponding augment
ton 10 the number of our unfortnna
fellow citizens who will require treatme
and education in these different instit
lions, aud it becomes our solemn duty
render them fully adequate to the il
creasing demands of the State
The law requires the expense Of su
porting patients at the Insane Asylum
be paid either from private means or
the counties from which they are sci
Great Inconvenience results from t
hardness with which many counties r
turn their dues to the State Treasul
while some Of them have wholly neglect
this duty The importance of pronp
navins their dues must not be overlook