Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-22

At meeting of the American Pathological
Society in Rochester, New York, in 1879,
there was a consultation by certain gentlemen
present over the needs of agriculture and to
devise means for extending this interest SO as
to occupy the intellectual field, and thus to
place it on a parity with those other pursuits
which are recognized as closely dependent
upon science. They recognized the needs of
an educated public sentiment, in order to
secure progress in agricultural pursuits, and
were aware that the hope of agricultural
progress was in enlisting the efforts and sym
pathy of the intellectual classes. Tho pre-
liminaries of an Association were formed,
whose Objects in the words of the Gull, ''shall
be the promotion of agriculture by fostering
investigation in science applied to agricul-
ture." This circular continued as follows:
For the accomplishment of this object
its members shall meet annually for the pre-
sentatiOn and discussion of original papers on
subjects embraced within the scope of this
field of inquiry, and for the consideration of
plans for further investigation, either indi-
Nidual or cooperative. Papers may be offer
cd at the meetings through members by non
members, for reading and discussion, and for
Endorsement of the Association and the As
sociation shall endeavor especially in this
manner TO encourage, as far as lies i'll its
power, all exact investigation leading to adj
Vanctment in agriculture. Membership TO be
limited to "a small number, say 40 to 80, new
members to be appointed by the Associa-
ton itself ON such condition rs may be agreed
upon hereafter. The papers are to be pub
lshed, under such conditions as may be de-
vistd by the Association.
In August last, at the meeting of tho Amer
lean Association for the Advancement of Sci
ence, the subject was further considered and
a meeting was organized. Prof. Caldwell in
the chair and Prof. A. j. Cook of Michigan
College, secretary. After full discussion
the Society for the Promotion of Agricul-
tural Science" was Professionally organized,
those present being Profs. Beal, Caldwell,
Farlow, Kedzie, Goessmann, Cook aud Fern
aid, and Doctors Halstead Ledeux and
Sturtevant.
Prof Beal was elected president, and DR..
Sturtevant was elected secretary. An execu.
tive committee was then appointed, consist
ing of the president, secretary, and Prof
Caldwell, with full powers to arrange for the
next meeting, to be held on the day proceed
ing the meeting of tho American Association
next year, and at tho same place. The fol
lowing are the names of the additional mem
bership: Prof w. G. Farlow, Harvard
College, Cambridge, Mass. Prof G. A.
Goessmann, Massachusetts Agricultural Col
lege, Amherst Prof. A. ]. Cook, Michigan
Agricultural College, Lansing; Prof. Petel
Collier, Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington DIR. b. d. Halsted, editor American
Agriculturist, New York city DR.. A. r
Ledeux, II Cedar street, New York city.
At the next meeting it is expected that pa
pers will be presented by the members, en-
bodyng results of original research, and mat
ter worthy OF permanent preservation. Tn,
special fields and their occupants thus fal
are Botany and horticulture Profs. BeRl
Bessey, Brewer, DIR. Sturtevant; pomology
Thomas, Barry entomology and agriculture
Profs Comstoek and Cook agriculture
chemistry, Profs. Kedzie, johnson. Caldwell
Hllgard, GOessmann, Collier, Ledeux physic
and soil, Prof. Hillgard, President Stock
bridge, President Fenald dairying science
Arnold, DIR. Sturtevant; veterinary, Prof
Law vegetable pathology, Prof. FarlOv