Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-27
AGRICULTURAL
Proceedings of the Chicago
Congress
what They Know about women,


Prof. Gilman, of the Sheffield Scientific
School, gave history of the work which
he had done, and the sum of his expe-
Tience was that there was going forward
great change in the forces and objects
of education throughout the country.
The results of the new training were not
yet far enough advanced TO definitely de
eide as to their value, but enough had
been ascertained to show that the new
form was a success.
President WEIGH, of Iowa Agricultural
College, would have manual labor made
one of the elements of college course,
and his own experience was that ex-
pertinent was entirely successful The
woman question had never been matter of
doubt with him, and that he had always
been entirely successful, that is, that the
element introduced by women into schools
was one which had made government
most easy.
President Denison, of Kansas, dis
Cussed the woman question, and fully
agreed with the previous speaker con-
cernirg the adyisability of admitting
women.
Prof. Folweli, of Minnesota, was an
enthusiast for admitting women.
President Gregory spoke of the intro
duction of women into colleges. He
rather favored their education with men
Manual Labor Schools.
Prof. Miles and Prof. Roberts DISGUISE d
the labor question, and advocated the ne
Cessity of farm connected with each
college.
MI. Maitfeldt, of Missouri, read pa
per on Agricultural Colleges in Europe
and in the Upited States be maintains the
general theory that no man should teach
what he does not practically understand.
Students should study the theory of sgri-
cultural science, and apply it practically
ct the same time, the advantage of such
an education will be of use to themselves
and the community generally.
The Committee on Permanent Organi>
zstiOn reported that such an organization
at the present time would be premature.
They therefore recommended that the
meeting adjourn, subject to the call of
the Executive Committee, to be composed
of the officers, and that the committee be
charged with the duty of drafting articles
of association.
After discussion, Mr.. Flagg offered 3
resolution that the objects of the orgsni
cation 10 be formed by this meeting
should be the advancement of the inter-
esls Of induGtrial education by assembling
together persons engaged in agricultural
and mechanical experiments and educa-
ton, with the view of increasing and dts
seminating industrial knowledge. Laid
on the table.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26-The Agricultural
Educationsl Convention completed its
labOrs last night. Prof. Hamilton, of
Pennsylvania, gave some account of the
Agricultural College of that State. The
cellege began in the woods and without
endowment. The labor principle was
carried out to a greater extent than in any
other college in the land. The principal
experiments made were in reference to
rotation in the crops, the methods of
culture, different applications of manure
and its effects on soils, comparative value
of different seeds, grains and vegetables.
Prof. McAfe, of Wisconsin, gave an &C
count of the experiment at q farm near
Madison. Tneir experiments had been
so far successful. The principal expert
ment had been in testing varieties of cats,
wheat, barley and corn; the durability of
wood by artificial agents; amount per
acre of different grains yield, and weight
of small grain, planting of corn, etc.
1t was then voted that future meetings
be held at Agricultural Colleges.
Agricultural Stations.
Mr.. Flsgg offered the following, which
were adopted:
Resolved, That the strong commenda-
ton that agricultural experiment stations
of Europe have received from such per-
sons as johnson and Seiberg, IS source
of large amount of agricultural science
and practical progress, as well as our own
examinations into the subject, make us
believe that the establishment of at least
enc such station in each State would be
universally beneficial to agricultural pro.
grese.
Resolved, That representative from
each of the States in which an institu-
ton, based on national grant has been
founded, be appointed by the President
whose duty it shall be to memorable
Congress and several State Legislatures
for speedy establishment of such sta
tions throughout the country.
The President made few closing re-
marks ON the subject of Military educs-
ton in industrial schools.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.