The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-02-16
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ton practical, and not merely theo-
rctic, without the knowledge of the
proper application
Resolved, That in the opinion Of
this Society, the fand arising from
the land scrip don.tcd by the Fed
eral Government for the establish
ment of an Agricultural, Mechanical
and Military College, should be given
or settled upon the Georgia Military
Institute, because it would thereby
best accomplish the objects of dona-
ton in comforting the greatest good
upon the greatest number. The To-
cation being central and acceptable,
the climate salubrious and healthy,
the soil we'll adapted to greater
variety of the products of the State
than any other given point; situated
on the dividing line between the
grain, grass, fruit and mineral re-
gion, of upper Georgia, and the
great cotton sections of middle and
lower Georgia; surrounded by vast
water power, destined soon to give
employment to millions in manutac-
turing cotton, wool and rich ores -
here every interest of every section
can unite, and each promote the
other; and because the Georgia
Military Institute was in Itself I'M
aided by the now propo7ed depart
ments, both honorable and useful to
the State, her cadets having written
their names on the brightest scrolls
of her history in the darkest hour OF
her trial, and now scarce corporaPs
guard is LETT to record the names and
virtues of the dead around the spot
where once stood the cdifces of
Georgia's Military Institute, now
marked by charred brick and ashes
in ruins, cluster sacred memories
which time cannot ehace, nor the
virtuous and brave cease TO love.
These memories appeal to Georgia
and to every Georgian.
Resolucd, That this Society unite
with the trustees, and appeal to the
founders aud professors of the Geor-
gia Military Institute, Col. Brumby,
Col. Robertson, Col. Richardson,
Gen. Capers, Capt. Manget, and
every professor and cadet, to aid in
the effort to re-cstablish tho "Insti-
tutc" on the proposed basis and to
this end ask their personal attend
ance at the State Agricultural Con-
ventien on the 22d February, at
Savannah, and at the next session of
the General Assembly.
RESOLVED, That the letter of Gen.
Colquitt be published in the MARI
ETA JOURNAL for information, and
that the thanks Of this Society be
rendered Gen. Colquitt for the inter.
est manifested by him in the success
of our Experimental Farm, and for
his efficient services in promoting the
agricultural interests of the State.
ReSoEUed, That the Secretary no.
tify Gen. Colquitt of the time of our
next meeting lin March, and request
him to be present and address the
Society.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary invite
the Agricultural Society at Powder
Springs, and the Societies Of adjacent
counties, to be present at the meeting
in March.
On motion, the resolutions were
taken up and acted upon by sections,
and unanimously adopted.
On motion, Gen. P. NJ B. Young
was requested to attend the Savan-
nah Convention in the interest Of the
Institute, d to act with the dele
cation from Cobb county.
On motion, Maj. w. T. Winn was
added to the delegation.
The stock book for the Expert
mental Farm was then opened, and
the stock largely increased. The
Secretary was instructed to keep
the stock book open in his office
until the next meeting.
c. D. Phillips was requested TO
notify Gen. Young.
On motion, a committee was APP
pointed to invite Col. Steadman, Da.
Wis and Bryant, to be present at the
meeting in March.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
until the third Tuesday in March
next.
M. L. RUFF, Chairman.