The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-07-04
state College.
REPORT OF DELEGATES TO CONVENTION TO
ELECT TRUSTEES.

The Pennsylvania State College was Or
ganized in 1859 as the Farmers High
School" and its object was to give an ex-
clusively agricultural education. In 1852
its name was changed to 'The Agricultur-
al College of Pennsylvania. Subsequent
ly, the Legislature of the State having ap-
propriated to this institution the income
from the proceeds of the National land
grant, its name was in 1874 again changed,
and il has since been known as "The Penn
sylvania State College.
The scope of the institution, as now or
ganzed, cannot he better stated than in
the comprehensive words of the act of Con-
gress itself, defining the duty of this and
similar colleges.
The leading object shall be, without cX-
Guiding other Scientific and classical
studies, and including Military Tactics, to
teach such branches of learning as are re-
lated to Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,
in such manner as the Legislature OF the
State may prescribe, in order to promote
the liberal and practical education of the
Industrial Glasses in the several pursuits
and professions of life."
The institution is situated in the village
of State College, Centre county, nearly
twelve miles southwest of Bellefonte, and
about equi-distant from the extreme parts
of the State. Its position in the midst of
broad rolling valley, with Muncy mountain
on the north, Tussey mountain on the
south, and Nittany on the east, secures
varied and beautiful landscape, and a
healthful climate.
A special act forbids the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks within two miles of the Col
| lege, and all its surroundings are exception
ally free from demoraliling influences, and
from temptations to extravaganza.
The main College building is plain and
substantial structure of magnetism lime
stone, seated on pleasant elevation, and
is two hundred and forty feet In length,
eighty feet in average breadth and five
stories IN height, exclusive Of attic and
basement. The building is heated through
out with steam, and is furnished on every
story with an inexhaustible supply of pure
| water from an artesian well.
The tract of land on which the building
| stands contains 400 acres. or this about
so acres in the immediate vicinity of the
building constitute the campus, with near.
ly 90 acres of the orchard, vineyard Of
about 500 vines, and experimental grounds
of more than 30 acres.
The control of the institution is vested
| -, nf nppoiotinr of tuya
ty-three members. The er.oficio members
are eight in number, and include official
representatives of the interests Of the Com
monweath. They are at present, Hon.
Robert E. Pattison, Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, Hon. William S. Stenger, Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth, George w.
Atherton, L. L. d., President of the Col
lege, James Miles Esq, President OF the
State Agricultural Society, Hon. j. Simp-
son Africa, Secretary of Internal Affairs,
Gen. Presley N. Guthrie, adjutant general,
Il. E. Higbee, d. d., superintendent of
Public Instruction and w. p. latham, Esq,
President of Franklin Institute. OF the
other fifteen members, one third are elected
| dnuuuliy Nv liio SoiicSO, oho ny INC hiuiHni
of the College and the other four
"by body of electors composed of the
Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Society, the managers
of the Franklin Institute of Penna., three
representatives duly chosen by each coun-
ty agricultural society in this Common
wealth, and three representa-.
tiyes from each Mining Manufacturing and
Mechanical Association, not exceeding one
in each county of the Commonwealth, aud
which shall like Agricultural Societies
have been organized at least three months
preceding the time of election"
II was for the purpose of attending the
election of Trustees for the ensuing yea
that we were appointed delegates by tn,
Columbia County Agricultural Society.
Leaving Rupert on the A p. IN. train
Tuesday June Gath, took supper at tn,
City Hotel, Williamsport, stopped at nigh
at the Fallon House, Lock Haven, tool
breakfast at the New Brockerhoff House
Bellefonte, and were there met by car
riages from the State College, for whicl
place we started at 8 O'clock sharp. Afte
pleasant drive through beautiful agri
cultural country where we were greeted b.