Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

meeting held at Burlington last week, 10 aid
of the University Of Vermont and the State
Agricultural College, was addressed by Prof n.
G. Clark, formerly one of the professors in the
University. We find 10 the Free Press the fol-
| lowing sketch of DR.. Clark's remarks:
Dr. Clark considered the present a rare oppor-
tunity to build up here better institution than
has existed in Vermont or perhaps in New Eng
land. He alluded to the past high standing OF
be College and to the value of its work, as illus
| trated by the position of its graduates In Con-
ress in the puloits, the bench, and as instruc-
| ors elsewhe He doubted if our citizens fully
realized the importance of the College to them
merei y in pecunary point of view. There had
been wears when the students had expended IN
Burlington $50 900 gear. With its members
increased to 200 or more, we had a right to
nope they would be under the new order OF
things, it would not be extr avagant to estimate
| the money brought into Burlington and expended
| here annually by means OF the college, at
500, 1000 TO 1925 900 year. Such an institute
would be of great pecuniary advantage to the
merchants mechanics and business men OF the
place.
| Mr. Clark proceeded to consider the demands
of the times for practical education and 10 give al
length his views of the proper character OF such
| an institution is contemplated by the ne"
university, with its classical and scientific courses,
and departments of Modern Languages, En-
gineering, Chemistry, Agricultural Science,
Mining &c. with optional courses, for students
who did not desire to take full course treating
all It's students without distinction and giving us
degrees 10 all alike who showed themselve
| worthy OF them.
| Such an institution must be Literally endowed,
| 10 order to compete with rival Institutions 1t
should have at least an addition of 500, 90 TO the
joint funds OF the University of Vermont and the
| Agricultural College. This would give al annual
| income of SIS, 900 would support corps OF IL
professors, and afford full instruction 70 loo stu
dents. Once started on such basic the Cohege
| would heDceferth take care of Itself; would have
constant additions to fund; from Individual and
State benefactions and would become an lnstitu-
| ton of which the city and the State would be
justly proud
Since the Agricultural College has been
located at Burlington, the Times says Hon.
Justin s. Morrill, Of Stafford and Horace Fair
banks, Esq, of St. Johnsbury, have made hand
some subscriptions, giving literally and uncondi-
| tionaly to the endowment of the institution. Ii
| their example is initiated by gentlemen of means
elsewhere in the State, we may hope to see the
Agricultural College. we'll as the Vermont Uni
versity, put on solid basis, and started on q
career Of honorable prosperity. Mr.. Morri i'll has
ever been indefatigabe in his labors for the inter
ests of Vermont, and in respect has his labor
been more conspicuous and successful than in the
grant of lands given to and other States by
Congress, for the endowment of the institutions of
learning where the practical studies which f.
men for the everyday life of Vermont be pur-
sued under favorable circumstances and We are
not surprised to find him adding to this fund by
liberal contribution from his private purse. The
men who ready to vote appropriations are
more numerous always than those who will give
from their own fortunes for an enterprise for the
benefit of this and all succeeding ne-ationn. Ii
is apparent, however. that there is much need
that the example of Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Fair
banks should be initiated By gentlemen of fortune
elsew here in the State. The college is now in an
especial manner State institution, and State
pride and State love should secure for it gen.
erous endowment.