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The next list which was presented and discussed, was the list of shrubs — 

 hardy in character, and after discussion, it was adopted. 



Xext came the semi-annual list, which was likewise amended and adopted. 



Col. Stevens suggested that there should be some hardy roses added to the 

 list, such as were known to be hard.v, and would need no covering. 



Mr. Ford named Yellow Harrison, White, Pink and Yellow Scotch — in all 

 some eight kinds : Blush. Cinnamon and Sweet Briar. 



Failed to be adopted. 



Next came tender bull) plants. 



Judge Baker, called up the resolutions presented by President Fohvell, 

 which were read by the Secretary. 



Judge Baker, from the committee appointed to act upon said resolutions, 

 presented his report. 



Moved that the report be accepted, and the resolutions adopted. 



Judge Baker, in remarking upon the resolutions, said that with the excep- 

 tion of the greenhouse, the committee approved what was advanced, espe- 

 cially the formation of a Botanical Garden, and this ought to have a liberal 

 appropriation from the Legislature for that purpose. 



President Folwell, in explanation, said that he only desired a very modest 

 attair, to be used in conjunction with the Botanical Garden. The time had 

 gone by when you could talk altogether to teach natural science — there must 

 be illustration and means for it. That was all. 



He took occasion there to vindicate the Board of Regents from the charges 

 imputed in the action of the Horticultural Society ; they had made mistakes, 

 growing out of inexperience ; and he went into an explanation of the embar 

 rassments undergone by the officers of the institution, vindicating them very 

 fairly, as it would seem. President Folwell explained the difficulties he had 

 encountered in getting a Professor of Agriculture. President F. said that it 

 was very hard to teach science, although they might teach Latin, Greek and 

 Mathematics well : but Botany and Agriculture were taught well in the fewest 

 possible cases, illustrating it by instances at home and abroad. Too often 

 those graduating at agricultural schools did not expect to practice upon what 

 they had learned. He had proposed a special course in agricultural science, 

 taking any young men they could get hold of in the Fall, and so teach them 

 what they could learn. Students, in many cases, studied the sciences per- 

 taining to agriculture, but without expecting to be practical agriculturists. 

 Horticulture was far more a favorite study with young people than agricul- 

 ture, and the farm was a good thing to start with. 



In reply to a question about Iowa, President F. said that Iowa was making 

 a capital start in conjunction with a manual labor course. The Legislature 

 had been liberal with them, and, in our case, we were restricted on every 

 side. He did not complain, but he hoped for better things in future. The 

 College had a farm of 154 acres, but it was not handy to the College, and was 

 too wet, all but 40 acres. It was well adapted to the purposes sought, how- 

 ever, only the farm needed improving. The town was a good one for the 

 students in the ability, they had to get employment as they might need it. 



