The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-06
Afternoon Session


Recess having expired. GRANGE
was called to order by the Worthy
lNaster.
The following communication
from Gen. S. D Lee, President OF
the A. end N. Cullege, was read
and referred 10 the Committee on
Education:
A AND VI. CoLLEGK, Nov IS, 1882.
Capt Put. Dorden. Master of the Mississi,,p,
State Gramge-Dear Sir: | enclose some reso.
buttons passed by the Board of Trustees of the
a ana M. College at different times showing
their desire to hold closer relations with the
Changers of the State. 1 also furnish Won
some OF our catalogues, and the report OF the
Legislative committee which visited the Col
iege' Ihl' college, in one sense, was FIRST
suggested by your Order. They took the FIRST
lnltiatefy steps to bring the matter before the
people of the State. If mistake not. the first
pili looking 10 It's organization and the use OF
the fund approp lated by the General Govern
ment for strictly Agricultural College. was
Drawn up amp introdu ed by Granger The
authorities of the College appreciate what
cur Order has done for it. They feel the ne.
cessity of your cordial cooperation. of vour
SYN pa'hy and 20 assistance; knowing full
wen enat you represent the largest co-operas
The College has just started in it's third
year. We have ia atten rance $50 Miss;s.;,n ~;
boys, tWo-t thirds of whom represent the farm.
ing interest OF the State. To this time we have
nad unprecedented success. We have been :,
successful college since first opened in Oe
eooer, looU. The Legislature has recognized
our popularity and success ADD has been very
lioeraI 70 us The funds appropriated have
been most Judiciously expended, and in such
manner as TO provide for a strictly aericnItu
raj education. We are essentially an agricul-
tarai college and equipped as Que. We breathe
the atmosphere Of agricultural advancement
ana Tor the interest Of Mississippi farm rs.
cur curriculum covers sll the SCI which
underlle agriculture and the mechanic arts
ana tnese sciences are practically applied on
our farm in Improved cultivation with i'm
proved and modern appliances, giving to the
Stuoents scientific and practical knowledge
OF agriculture. In other words, agriculture is
deait with both as a science aud art The stu.
dents are familiarized with the leading objects
set forth IN the Congressional and State acts.
nell minds and tastes are educated and dirae- |
Led TO agriculture, horticulture, care and
growth OF stock, management of farms. and |
q amer OF performing labor. The authorities |
y the Coiiege feel that they are working in |
me interest of agricultural development in |
Misslsslppl. They hope to send out eyerv
'ear from ~ to 80 educated farmers lookino
o Improvement. a. indicated by modern prog.
ess In the discoveries Of science and the an
'ilcation of mechanical contrivancss. II il
'eiieVed That agriculture should keep abreast
progress with other industrial pursuits. and
neuld receive that impetus and benefit wb;cb |
ducation gives in every other waIk of liz
To succeed, the farmer must have tech n;coi
raining as well as the lawyer, doctor, minis,
sr, engineer, soldier, sailor, mechanic and
liners, VINO realize that common school ed |
cation adds from IS o 81 per cent to a mans
oney producing power; til CO ;legiate ed
cation adds from rs to so per cent to a mans
oney making over and above a common ,
noel education" This principle applied to
! educated class of farmers must incyease the
eaith and pAwer of the farming interest ia
e same proportion.
respectfully request that if your Order
nnet mold their annual meetings the A.
ID N. College, that you appoint yearly an /
naentiai COMMITTEES of your body to visit the +
iiege, inspect and examine its manage
ant ana report their conclusions. We invite !
Vestigation and scrutiny from your Order
nesPectiuHy, .. ID. LEE, President.
'tracts OF proceedings of Board OF Trustees /.
at different times.
Extract Sept. Goth, 1880: e
General Lee suggested that Cant. Pm, a
rden, Master of the State Grange, be invi- :.
to be present and speak. and to bring q
'akers with him, which was considered and Il
opted . "Gen. Lee was appointed to secure
akers for the inauguration ceremonies !.
extract March 10th, 1882: a.
Resolved, That the State Grange and the 81
ssissippi Stockbreeders' Association are re. al
ctfuily invited to hold their annual or =,
or meetings at the A. and M. College" :
hese resolutions were communicated at the +
. and are now presented to your body. .
5. D. LEE, President. &C
PORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRANS I'll
PoRTATION. p
-FOUR Committee on Transpo ii,
on and Commercial Relations bi