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Thus we see that magnitude, must inevita- 

 bly form a great eleuiout in the sublime, and 

 that dimension, as well as design, are points 

 to be considered in the construction of ob- 

 jects intended to produce a certain effect of 

 grandeur. 



In places, however, where an enormous 

 supply of water would be impossible, very 

 pretty effects, approaching even the grand, 

 may be attained by judicious management. 

 The water, by the assistance of special con- 

 trivances, being made to appear more plenti- 

 ful than it is, and by the aid of moveable 

 heads fitting on the pipe of supply, a great 



variety of effects may be produced ; but these 

 should only be used on certain occasions, the 

 simplest possible form being the one in which 

 the action of the fountain should be commonly 

 seen. 



My examples from the fountains of Kome 

 have not been selected to exhibit the vast 

 scale and magnificence of the greatest of those 

 works, many of which occupy great space ; 

 being, in fact, complicated sculptural tableux, 

 in which a great number of statues are re- 

 quired to complete the composition, I have 

 rather selected such examples as might be 

 applicable to practical purposes. 



THE N. Y. AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL— Reasons why the Bill was not Passed. 



BY E. W. L., SYRACUSE, N. Y. 



A. J. Downing, Esq. — Bear Sir : The no- 

 tice of the bill to establish an agricultural 

 college, contained in the June number of the 

 Horticulturist, docs manifest injustice to the 

 chairman of the select committee, which had 

 that subject in special charge. 



On his motion, at an early day in the ses- 

 sion, the subject was referred to a select com- 

 mittee of eight — one from each judicial dis- 

 trict. The number of members in the com- 

 mittee was increased, and their location in the 

 different parts of the state was regulated, in 

 consequence of the great importance of the 

 subject and the deep interest felt in it through- 

 out the state. 



In the formation of the committee, particu- 

 lar pains were taken that it should contain 

 the most intelligent agriculturists, and the 

 warmest friends of the farming interests which 

 were to be found in the House ; and it will 

 be sufficient to say, that on the committee 

 were Messrs. Graham of the 2d, Nott of the 

 3d, Horton of the 4th, McLane of the 7th, 

 and Orlando Allen of the 8th ; all of whom 

 are not only practical farmers, but gentlemen 

 of high intelligence, and deeply interested in 

 the proposed institution. 



The committee did not remain idle ; but 

 after repeated consultations among themselves, 

 and with the prominent friends of the pro- 

 posed institution in the state, at a day suffi- 

 ciently early, reported a bill, drawn up with 

 much care. 



The bill was then in the hands of the 

 House, and it was in the power of any gen- 

 tleman to move it forward. But the chairman 

 of the committee, which reports a bill, is 

 generally expected still to give it his atten« 

 tion. Accordingly, on his motion, soon after 

 the bill and report were printed, it was made 

 a special order for a day some week or ten 

 days ahead. This vote required and obtained 

 the concurrence of two-thirds of the mem- 

 bers. 



When the day however arrived, the special 

 order was superseded by the. third reading of 

 bills, which, under the decision of the Speak- 

 er pro tern., Mr. Dininny, took preference of 

 all other business after it was commenced. 



But the chairman of the committee did not 

 leave the bill to its fate. At the earliest 

 practicable day he again moved that it should 

 be made a special order for an early day, and 

 procured another two-third vote for that pur- 



