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Resolved^ That the various agricultural associations in the 

 New England States are hereby urged to send delegates to a 

 meeting to be held in Worcester on the 2d day of March next, 

 for the purpose of considering the question of the proposed 

 organization. 



Resolved, That a copy of this report be forwarded to the 

 presidents of all the existing agricultural societies in the New 

 England States, by the Secretary of this Board. 



On motion of Mr. Keith, the subject of the agricultural col- 

 lege was then taken up. Messrs. Bull, Converse, Tidd, Steb- 

 bins, Stcdman, Smith and others participated in the discussion, 

 all expressing the opinion that an agricultural institution 

 should be independent and disconnected with any old existing 

 institution, and that a central location, or one in the western 

 part of the State, would be preferable, other things being equal. 



Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair, 

 to prepare resolutions expressing the opinion of the board in 

 regard to a location for the agricultural college. 



Messrs. Sewall, Stockbridge and Clement were appointed to 

 act as such committee. 



This committee subsequently submitted the following: — 



Whereas, It is a maxim, universally recognized, that national 

 strength, security and prosperity are essentially dependent upon 

 the intelligent advancement of agriculture and the mechanic 

 arts ; and 



W/iei'eas, Congress, with wise forethought and regard for 

 the future and permanent stability and welfare of the nation, 

 did offer to the several States a liberal grant of public land for 

 the promotion of this object, connecting with that offer only 

 such conditions as are fitted to render more certain the accom- 

 plishment of its design ; and 



Whereas, The acceptance, by the Commonwealth, of the 

 offer made by Congress has been officially signified to them, by 

 His Excellency the Governor, and a corporation created by the 

 legislature for the location, establishment and proper manage- 

 ment of a college, " the leading object of which shall be, 



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