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This building is also to have, we trust, an important relation to the 

 higher range of human knowledge. No facts that pertain to the 

 universe of matter and of life are useful to one art alone. The 

 science which the farmer uses is science for the whole world, and 

 is essential to every man who must both master and obey physical 

 forces in the practice of an art or profession." 



THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW BUILDING. 



It would be a serious omission if the history of the Station for 

 the past year was reviewed without mention of the dedication of 

 the new building which occurred at the Station on September 21st. 

 The circumstances attending that occasion were auspicious. The 

 day was fine and the distinguished visitors who were expected to 

 participate in the exercises were, in nearly all cases, Providen- 

 tially able to be present. The attendance both local and from 

 distant parts of the State was very gratifying. Probably not less 

 than 3,000 people visited the Station grounds during the day. It 

 was a collection of men and women representative of the best 

 thought and effort in New York agriculture and their presence on 

 that day in an attitude of sympathy towards the Station and its 

 work was an encouragement and an inspiration. 



In order to accommodate this large number of people, a tent 

 with a seating capacity of 2,000 was erected adjacent to the 

 Station grounds and it proved to be a very pleasant and convenient 

 auditorium. 



Addresses of a high order of merit were delivered here during 

 both forenoon and afternoon. Good music was very kindly fur- 

 nished by the Willard State Hospital band, for which favor I 

 desire to make most appreciative acknowledgment. 



The Station was especially favored on that day by the presence 

 of Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, who, notwith- 

 standing the severe pressure of great responsibilities, found time 

 to personally express his interest in New York agriculture. 



Among other distinguished gentlemen present were Congress- 

 men S. E. Payne and James "W. "Wadsworth, Maj. H. E. Alvord 



