The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-17

Gen. S. d. Lee, President of the
A. and NJ. College, was read and
referred to the Committee on Educa-
tion
A. AND NJ. COLLEGE, Nov. Is, 1882.
CAPT. PUT. DARDRN, MASTER OF THE
MISSISSIPPI STATE GRANGE-DEAR SIR:
! enclose some resolutions passed by the
Board of Trustees Of the A. and NJ Col
lege at different times, showing their de-
sire to hold closer relations with the
Changers of the State also furnish
you some Of our catalogues, and the re-
port Of the Legislative committee which
visited the College. This College, in
one sense, was first suggested by your
Order. They took the first initiatory
steps to bring the matter before the peo-
pie Of the State. II mistake not, the
first bin looking to its organization and
the use Of the fund appropriated by the
General Government for a strictly Agri-
cultural College, was drawn UP and i'm
PRODUCED by G niger. The authori-
ties Of the Colleg appreciate what your
Order has done # it. They feel the
necessity of YOU cordial corporation,
of your sympathy nd your assistance
knowing full wei rat you representthe
largest co-operatiya Dody Of agriculturists
in The state.
The Coilcgehas just started in is third
year. We have in Attendance 800 al+
sissippi boys, two.thirds 81 whom repro
gent the farming interest of the State
To this time We have had Unprecedented
success. We have been a successful col
lege since we first opened in October
1850, The Legislature has recognized
our popularity and success and has beer
very liberal TO us. The funds appropri
ated have been most judiciously expend
ed, and in such manner as to provide fol
a strictly agricultural education. w,
are essentially an agricultural collcg,
and equipped rs one. We 7reathe thu
atmosphers OF agricultural advancement
and for the interest of Mississippi far
mers. Our curriculum covers all the
sciences which underlie agriculture anC
the mechanic arts, and these sciences ar,
practically applied on our farm in i'm
proved cultivation with improved ant
modern appliances, giving to the stu
dents u scientific and practical knowl
edge of agriculture. In other words
agricultureis dealt with both asa scienc,
and art The students are familiarizeC
with the leading objects set forth in tn
Congressional and State acts Thei
minds and tastes are educated and Iii
rected to agriculture, horticulture, car
and growth Of stock, management o
farms, and manner of performing labor
The authorities Of the College feel tina
they are working in the interest of agri
cultural development in Mississippi
They hope to send out every year from
20 to 30 educated farmers, looking to i'm
provement, as indicated by modern prog
ress in the discoveries of science and tn
application Of mechanical contrivancef
1t is believed that agriculture shoul
keep abreast in progress with other IN
dustrial pursuits, and should receiy
that impetus and benefit which educa
ton gives in every other walk of lifC
"Io succeed, the farmer must have tech
meal training as we'll ms the lawyer, doc
tor, minister, engineer, soldier, sailor
mechanic, and others, who realize that
common school education adds from 2
to 80 per cent to n mans money produC
ing power; that collegiate education
adds from % to 90 per cent to Il man
money making over and above commo
school education" This principle AZ
piled to nm educated class of farmer
must increase the wealth and power O
the farming interest in the same pre-
portion
| respectfully request that if you
Order cannot hold their annual mcetin
mt the A, and Nj. College, that you an
point yearly IN influential committee 0
your body to visit the College, inspcc
and examine its management and repor
their conclusions. We invite investiga
ton and scrutiny from your Order.
Respectfully, $, ID. LEE, Pres't.
Extract of proceedings of Board o
Trustees at different times:
Extract Sept. 20, 1880:
General Lee suggested that Capt
Put. Darden, Master of the State Grange
be invited to be present and speak, an,
to bring speakers with him, which wa
considered and adopted" Seen, lie
was appointed to secure speakers for tn
inauguration ceremonies"
Extract March goth, 1882.
" Resolved, That the State Grange an
the Mississippi Stockholders Associs
ton are respectfully invited to hold thei
annual or other meetings at the A. an
nj, College"
These resolutions were communicate
at the time and are now presented /
your body. S. d. LEE, Prcs't.
The Committee on Education pre-
sented the following, which was adoE
ted:
Your Committee on Education t
whom was referred the commune,
ton of Gen. S. ID Lee, President {
the A. and Nj. College, having ha
the same under consideration, be
leave, respectfully, to report, this
from the statements contained there
in, and the address of Bro. Phares
Il Professor in said College, befor
the members of this State Grange
your Committee take great pleasur