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ject to pr.actico, redound to the lionor jiud iiitel- 

 li«'eiice of this ^reat nation. An old and di>tin- 

 guislied mcniher of this Society has iunuortalized 

 his name, and dune iniperishahle honor to his 

 country by the ])rincely niunificence wliiel: 

 founded the Corndl University, \\\ this State; jin 

 institution which recognizes the true dignity of 

 luinuin hibor, both of the mind and of the hands, 

 and strives in a natural and beneficent manner 

 to combine both in harmonious rehition. Every 

 true friend of his country and race must earnestly 

 desire that tbis and similar instiiutions may 

 realize the aspirations of their founders and pro- 

 moters, and impart untold blessings to posterity. 

 It would be impracticable to lay down, in all 

 cases, absolute rules for teaching agriculture, 

 theoretical or pr.actical, in public institutions, as 

 mucli must depend on the varying circumstances 

 of each country or State. If elementary instruc- 

 tion were generally given in primary schools on 

 the leading principles of this art, a desire, no 

 doubt, would be increased, in many instances, for 

 more extensive and minute information, which 

 the higher order of colleges only could impart. 

 When it is found impracticable to establish and 

 sustain a pure and independent agricultural col- 

 lege the object might, to a great extent, be 



