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This building is also to have, we trust, an important relation to the 
higher range of human knowledge. No facts that pertain to the 
universe of matter and of life are useful to one art alone. The 
science which the farmer uses is science for the whole world, and 
is essential to every man who must both master and obey physical 
forces in the practice of an art or profession.” 
THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW BUILDING. 
It would be a serious omission if the history of the Station for 
the past year was reviewed without mention of the dedication of 
the new building which occurred at the Station on September 21st. 
The circumstances attending that occasion were auspicious. The 
day was fine and the distinguished visitors who were expected to 
participate in the exercises were, in nearly all cases, Providen- 
tially able to be present. The attendance both local and from 
distant parts of the State was very gratifying. Probably not less 
than 3,000 people visited the Station grounds during the day. It 
was a collection of men and women representative of the best 
thought and effort in New York agriculture and their presence on 
that day in an attitude of sympathy towards the Station and its 
work was an encouragement and an Inspiration. 
In order to accommodate this large number of people, a tent 
with a seating capacity of 2,000 was erected adjacent to the 
Station grounds and it proved to be a very pleasant and convenient 
auditorium. 
Addresses of a high order of merit were delivered here during 
both forenoon and afternoon. Good music was very kindly fur- 
nished by the Willard State Hospital band, for which favor I 
desire to make most appreciative acknowledgment. 
The Station was especially favored on that day by the presence 
of Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, who, notwith- 
standing the severe pressure of great responsibilities, found time 
to personally express his interest in New York agriculture. _ 
Among other distinguished gentlemen present were Congress- 
men 8S. K. Payne and James W, Wadsworth, Maj. H. E. Alvord. 
