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" The American Institute has done much to promote all branches 

 of industry, but among them all there is not one so important as ag- 

 riculture. Truly was it said by Socrates, that ' Agriculture was the 

 most worthy of the application of man, the most ancient and the 

 most suitable to his nature; the common nurse of all persons; the 

 source of all health, strength and plenty; and the school of all the 

 virtues.' " 



The story of Joseph is now being fearfully illustrated, after a lapse 

 of 3,553 years by us. The wronged and expatriated son, the young- 

 est of the " Brotherhood," of nations has converted these United 

 States into a modern Egypt of ' Plenty,' while famine is sore in all 

 other lands. * * * Intelligence and industry, science and art 

 must be united in developing the infinite natural resources of this 

 Republic." 



Messrs. Wakeman and Meigs spoke very highly of Tomato sauce 

 made by Mr. Wendell last year, and put into bottles. That its flavor 

 appeared to be as good as that made from the fresh Tomato. 



Mr. Wakeman. A few individuals moved by selfish, private mo- 

 tives, it is believed, are getting up remonstrances against our pro- 

 posed Agricultural College ! Members who approve our plan, will 

 take care to collect petitions. One member has had no difficulty in 

 obtaining signatures at the rate of hundreds per day. Almost every 

 man applied to most cheerfully subscribes. 



Chairman. I agree with Mr Colt relative to the importance of 

 the analysis he proposes. Corn fodder, when duly prepared, contains 

 almost as much saccharine as grapes. The crop is easy to raise in 

 plenty, and cheaply. I move that the thanks of this Club be pre- 

 sented to Mr. Colt for his liberal donation of one hundred dollars for 

 an analysis, and that it be recommended to the Institute to accept it 

 and carry out the object. 



This motion was seconded by Messrs. Hall and Wakeman, and was 

 unanimously adopted. 



Theodore Dwight presented to the Club his volume of the Ameri- 

 can Penny Magazine, edited by him, which contains a great variety 

 of useful as well as interesting matter. 



Chairman. The turnip crop can never be in our country so impor- 

 tant as it is in England. There they can let the turnips remain in the 



