288 ■ BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The success and popularity of the Lj-ceum system in New England 

 for the past ten or fifteen years, show how this might be made to oper- 

 ate where young and old of both sexes become actively and warmly 

 engaged in it. 



In view of these and similar considerations, which might be adduced 

 to great extent if it were deemed necessary, we recommend the enact- 

 ment of a law granting a moderate bounty (say $50) to" each such 



club which may be formed, (to the number of ,) whenever the 



treasurer of such association presents to the State treasurer a certifi- 

 cate under oath, that the said club has actually raised and expended 

 a similar sum in the purchase of books and periodicals, or other legi- 

 timate purpose of said club. 



S. L. GooDALE, Chairman. 



Voted, That the Secretary be directed to prepare a report 

 of the doings of the Board at the present session, for publica- 

 tion with his abstract or digest of returns from the Agricultural 

 Societies for tlie past year. 



On the 30th of January, 1857; the Board adjonrncd without 

 day. 



