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feel that this step has materially hastened the coming of 

 scientific and practical education for all who desire, and are 

 willing to work for it. It can not come too soon.&quot; 



Governor Hunt, of New York, in his annual message to 

 the Legislature of that State, used the following language : 

 &quot; Much interest has been manifested for some years past in 

 favor of creating an institution for the advancement of agri 

 cultural science, and of knowledge in mechanical arts. The 

 views in favor of this measure, expressed in my last annual 

 communication, remain unchanged. My impressions are 

 still favorable to the plan of combining in one college two 

 distinct departments for instructions in agriculture and 

 mechanical sciences. I would respectfully recommend that 

 a sufficient portion of the proceeds of the next sale of lands 

 for taxes be appropriated to the erection of an institution, 

 which shall stand as a lasting memorial of our munificence, 

 and contribute to the diffusion of intelligence among the pro 

 ducing classes, during all future time.&quot; 



Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, of Boston, in advocating this 

 system of education before the Berkshire Agricultural Soci 

 ety of Massachusetts, held that : &quot; For want of knowledge, 

 millions of dollars are now annually lost by the Common 

 wealth, by the mis-application of capital and labor industry. 



On these points we want a system of experiments directed by 

 scientific knowledge. Are they not important to our farmers ? 

 Neither the agricultural papers, periodicals, or societies, or 

 any other agents now in operation, are deemed sufficient for 

 all that are desirable. We plead that the means and advan 

 tages of a professional education should be placed within the 

 reach of our farmers. This would not only be one of the 

 most important steps ever taken by the Commonwealth for 

 its permanent advancement and prosperity, but would add 



