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It is the unpractical character of the education at our higher 

 seminaries of learning, that has made us feel more deeply the need 

 of a school suited to our pursuit -, this should be the right hand 

 of our society, it is worthy of our united efforts; the students 

 educated there are not alone to be benefited, for truths there 

 learned become common property, and must be scattered broad- 

 cast among the people ; let correct theory, thoroughly tested by 

 judicious practice, be but secured to our practical Anglo Saxon 

 race, and the battle of toil and labor will be well nigh won. 



It is usually the province of your president, at the close of his 

 official term, to venture suggestions for the future; I enter upon 

 this with diffidence, each year has matured our system of opera- 

 tions, and it seems almost presuming, to offer suggestions. As the 

 sphere of our influence wideas, we should enter upon an enlarged 

 and generous policy. , ? 



As far as a safe regard to our resources will 'allow, our pre- 

 mium list should be extended, always giving preference to those 

 whose hands have toiled tosecure the returns required; there are 

 many wants which are unsupplied, let our premium list as far as 

 practicable, be so arranged as to meet them ; in reference to our 

 stock, we should endeavour especially to encourage such as is best 

 suited to our State, and which will be most profitable to the far- 

 mer, and in like manner in respect to every department, let a 

 judicious regard be had. 



Some have objected to the entry of needlework at our fairs ; it 

 would in my judgment be most unwise to neglect or pass by the 

 domestic industry of the household, for these are among the hap- 

 piest associations of the frugal and industrious housewife, and 

 home industry is here encouraged, which is one of the brightest 

 domestic virtues ; I have no fear that these associations, which 

 throw a charm around the domestic hearth, will be interfered 

 with or disregarded, they have hitherto contributed largely to the 

 interest of our exhibitions, and have secured the co-operation of 

 the ladies, without whose approbation and encouragement, man 

 has never been successful. 



While it is desirable to extend our premiums, it is of the high- 

 est degree important that we have a due regard to our resources 



