Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-12


PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE-AS-.
NUAL MEETING.-The authorized delegates from the
several counties of the State Agricultural Societies
convened in the College Chapel, at Bcllefonte, on
Wednesday morning, ID inst. John +. Wofnger
and David l.. ireland represented Northumberland
county.
On motion of Judge Watts, of Cumberland county,
Wm. B. Roberts, of Montgomery, unanimously
elected Chairman of the meeting, and John +. VOL
finger, of Northumberland, Secretary.
The Hon. Judge Watts, in behalf of the Board Of
Trustees, submitted their annual report. 1t con-
tanned succinct statement Of the management en-.
dowment and present status of the institution, and
causes of failure to meet the onds proposed by the
originaors of the movement The report sup.
plomented by some pthy and earnest remarks rela-
tive 10 the prostraed situation of the institution,
notwithstanding.the handsome endowment fund and
the character of the educators, whose services had
been rendered from the organization of the college.
The censure lies not in the mismanagement of the
institution in the erroneous ideas Of many
of tho members of tho Board of Trustees, but in the
failure of the agricultural districts of State to
second the efforts of these sef-5acriGcing and non-
remuneratod men. The school is prepared to give a
thorough and liberal education to the Of farm
ers, at cost averaging from two hundred and forty
to two hundred and sixty dollars per year, while the
expenses at frs.cass literary institution from
eight hundred to a thousand dollars. Pupils are
needed. These must be supplied through our
county agricultural societies. The report was adop.
ted and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wolfnger, of Northumberland, entertained
the convention by brief and pertinent speech. He
attributed this of evil not to be in the mis-.
management of the board, but to the citizens Of the
Keystone State, the members of the agricultural So
cietes and public men, for lack of interest in the
college, which should be the pride and glory of oul
! State. He advocated a reduction in the price OF
tuition board, &c, so as to put within the reach o.
the poorest farmer in the land the for educa
ting not one but all the male members of the house
hold. He urged the members of the convention tC
return home and stir up the executive committees
of the agricultural societies. editors of newspapers
and public men Of their respective neighborhoods tC
redoubling of their energy, faith and affection fol
this much abused institution.
Mr.. Wolfnger asked for the acceptance of the fol
| lowing resolution:
ReSOtped, That the officers of our several agricu
tural societies throughout the State be requested
obtain the services of suitable person to deliver
address before their respective societies at early
day urging our farmers and mechanics to encourage
and patronize the college until it shall successfully
fulfill the great and sublime mission aimed at in ii
organization.
The resolution was adopted.
| The convention, on motion of A. b. Hamilton, pro
ceeded to the election of trustees to fill vacancies
occasoned by death and limitation of term. Tn,
ballots were duly cast and collected and the resul
| announced, follows:
For year, Harry White, Esq.
Hort thraa l.
There being no further business before the con
vention, on motion, it adjourned.