Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-02-05
Proceed iugs Of the ROn rd OF True.
tccs oh tne Agricultural College.

The members o; this Board met a, Mayor
Cleteland's office Yesterday, and will con
uaae their sessian Tor few DAYS 10 come.
The members present are as follows: Isl
Dssir.ct, j. ". Ai.lilms "a, b. .. Steyen-
son; 81, DIR. j. ID. Wright; 4,h. j. {. Gu
sey 9th, Dr. L. X. Brooks 9th. L. A.
Morgan: 7ih. II. NJ. Thomson sth. John
Russell 9Th, Peter Melendy llih, Lieut..
GOV. Cue; l1tb, X. W. Humphrey.
Mr., CARRIER, from the 10th District, had
not arrived.
The Superintendent of the Farm. Mr..
Robinson. Was present, AS also the Farmer,
\. ]. Graves.
The officers OF the Board are, President,
Gov. Cue; Secretary. Superintendent Rob
inson; Treasurer, L. z. Sherman.
The Architect. Mr.. Durham, presented a
plau for the farm which the Executive Com
mltlee was instructed to adapt to the topo-
-rarh.cal survey to be made by Hon. J. W,
Williams.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, 1t. Gov. b. 4.
q ue Superintendent, Building and Archi
iect, Z. 4. panham. The various commit
tees will be giSea to-mor ow.
II may be proper TO state in this connec-
iiou. that VII le the superinteldence of the
work IN ls65, according 10 the report TO the
Legislature. amounted 10 so per cent. OF the
total cost OF work done, in le66 it amount
I'd to only clio per cent. This speaks
well Tor the management OF the present
/ Board.
/ A good move was made at this meeting,
! IN tie appointment OF a committee consists
I ing OF GuSeGor Stone, Lieut.. Gov. Cue and
I iiou. Peter Melendy, To visit other lnstitu.
tioas, aud examine their workings, and look
oat .Or suitable Professors. The COMMITTEES
are 10 have no per diem for tbs service
Their necessary expenses ouly will be paid
This viii result in great good, If the duty i,
properly performed. Ii is necessary for the
perfect success OF the Institution that it be
established on a sound basis at the outset
with the righ, men at tn ir helm, the righl
system adopted. aid sufficient mea to pro
VIDE tor all necessary expenses and improve
I nleuts. Ii Is better to spend thousands o
I dollars in getting good start, than to begin
With iuadequa preparation, unqualified
| Professors, and no pr.ctical knowledge o.
! the workings Of other similar institutions
and the causes OF their failures or success
4 The Board are taking the right action il
7 this matter. While they are not disposed
J TO cripple the Institution, OF endanger it.
| chances Of success, By undue timdity.
Hon. II. N. lhom pson who has just been
I elected sup rintendent oil the College Farm
I i, well known ia this eommusit, as the vet,
I eran legislator from Scott county. For the
past tao sessions of the General Assembly
be has represented Scott louity as a mem
ber Of tie House, and in both sessions oc.
cupid he position of chairman Of the Com
mittee on Agriculture, a position which be
held with credit to himself and satisfaction
to the House. He was watchtul OF the az
( ricultre4l interests OF the State, white ia the
Legislature, aud having b,en elected by the
lasi General Assembly 4 member Of the Ag
! rieAitural tole-e Board, has continued bis
{ lahors ii behalf OF the same great lnt.rt st
His election is "a very fitting one, ard the
| people Of tie State will feel the utmost con
hdence IN bis ability aud determination te
conduct the affairs at the College in man
ner that viii reflect credit upon the insiitu,
ton. He will leave son in charge Of hi:
own farm. and enter upon his duties in a
week or tso.-state Register.