DEDICATION OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL 



HALL. 



It was a subject of much congratulation to the Ex. Com. that they 

 were able to fix the period for the dedication of the rooms fur- 

 nished for the use of the State Agricultural Society, during the 

 winter meeting. Of the event, due notice had been given. There 

 assembled in the spacious lecture room of the Society, (prior to a 

 social reunion in the upper rooms, where, by the kindness and 

 liberality of valued friends, a rich entertainment had been pro- 

 vided,) His Excellency the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, 

 the State OflQ.cers, the Senate and the House of Assembly, the 

 former officers of the Society, the members of the Society and 

 guests, filling the platform and spacious area of the Hall. 



This was an era to which the farmers of New- York had but 

 faintly hoped their cause would ever come. The State, this night 

 was giving, by the presence of its authorities, its commendation 

 of what had been done by the State Society to promote* the wealth 

 and happiness of the farmer, and its guarranty of equal and in- 

 creasing support from the resources of the State in the future. 



After the Rev. Dr. Rogers, of the Reformed Dutch Churcli, had 

 commended the undertaking to the blessing of Heaven, the 

 proceedings of the dedication were introduced by the Secretary 

 of the Society. 



