Address to the Citizens. XVib 
Every probable theory may be herein brought to a practical 
test; its uses shewn, or its fallacy detected. This would 
become a school for disseminating agricultural knowledge ; 
by means far more influential and instructive, than any here- 
tofore devised. 
5. A Veterinary Institution, for investigations into the 
diseases of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine ; and preven- 
tives and remedies ; as the means to gain and promulgate 
the knowledge of both diseases and cures. Of such, espe- 
cially, as are common, or peculiar to our climate and country. — 
6. To promote the formation of similar societies through 
the state : and (if required) to co-operate with them in every 
endeavour, to forward the objects of our own and their 
establishments. . 
Some of these views may be, and now certainly are, in 
the extent contemplated, beyond our present powers and. pe- 
cuniary means. But we must be satisfied with having at- 
tempted the beginning of a plan, which may hereafter be 
accomplished, however distant the period of success, may now 
appear. That period may be wonderiully accelerated by the, 
aid and exertion, our fellow citizens have it in their power 
amply to afford. We indulge an ardent hope, that the impor- 
tance of a subject, in which we all are deeply interested, will 
be more generally seen, and more highly appreciated. 
Ricuarp Perers, President. 
James Mease, Secretary. 
february, 1810. 
