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mont, submitted a bill to Congress, donating a portion of the 

 public lands for the endowment of a college in each state, to teach 

 such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the 

 mechanic arts. This bill, after prolonged discussions for two ses- 

 sions, passed both houses of Congress, but was vetoed by Presi- 

 dent James Buchanan. The measure was finally enacted July 2, 



1862, being approved by President Abraham Lincoln. 



1863, April 18. Acceptance of congressional grant by the 



Legislature of Massachusetts. 



1863, April 27. Act dividing income resulting from sale of 



public lands and giving one-third to Mass. 

 Inst. of Technology. 



1863, April 29. Act to incorporate the trustees of the Mass- 



achusetts Agricultural College. 



1863, Nov. 18. Corporation organized with Gov. Andrew, 



president ; A. W. Dodge, vice-president ; 

 and C. L. Flint, secretary. 



1864, Jan. 6. First annual report of the college made to 



the Legislature, signed by G. Marston, 

 W. S. Southworth, and C. L. Flint. 



1864, May 11. Act changing name of corporation to " The 



Massachusetts Agricultural College," al- 

 lowing sale of scrip, and granting $10,- 

 000 to defray necessary expenses. 



1864, May 25. College located at Amherst by trustees. 



1864, June. Gov. Andrew and council, with executive 



committee of trustees, namely, Messrs. 

 French, Colt, and Davis visit Amherst to 

 examine location. 



1864, Sept. 30. Governor and council approve location. 



1864, Nov. 29. Hon. Henry F. French elected president. 



1865, May 5. Act authorizing the town of Amherst to 



raise $50,000. 



1865, May 15. Act granting $10,000 to aid in the establish- 



ment of the college. 



1866, May 26. Board of Agriculture constituted overseers 



of the college ; authorized to locate State 

 agricultural cabinet and library, and to 

 hold its meetings, at said college ; and 

 president of college constituted a member 

 ex-officio of said board. 

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