Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871 [PAGE 225]

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10. W. W. Daniels, Madison, Wisconsin, Professor of Agriculture and Analytical Chemistry University of Wisconsin. 11. Rev. R. D. Parker, Manhattan, Kansas, Secretary of the Board of Regents Kansas Agricultural College. 12. W. W. Folwell, St. Anthony, Minnesota, President University of Minnesota. 13. S. H. Peabody, Amherst, Massachusetts, Professor in Massachusetts Agricultural College. 14. A. S. Welch, Ames, Iowa, President of Iowa Agricultural College. 15. I. H. Roberts, Ames, Iowa, Farm Superintendent of Iowa Agricultural College. 16. W. W. McAfee, Madison, Wisconsin, Farm Superintendent of Wisconsin University. 11. W. C. Flagg, Moro, Illinois, Corresponding Secretary Board of Trustees Illinois Industrial University. 18. Edward Snyder, Champaign, Illinois, Professor of Military Tactics, &c, Illinois Industrial College. 19. Dr. H. J. Detmers, Champaign, Illinois, Lecturer on Veterinary Science Illinois Industrial University. 20. H. D. Emery, Chicago, Illinois, Editor " Prairie Farmer." 21. W. W. Corbett, Chicago, Illinois, Editor " Prairie Farmer." 22. G. E. Morrow, Madison, Wisconsin, Editor " Western Farmer." 23. T. H. Glenn, Chicago, Illinois, Editor "Western Rural." 24. Julius Silversmith, Chicago, Illinois, Editor " Amerikanischier Farmer." 25. C. W. Murtfeldt, St. Louis, Missouri, Secretary Missouri State Board of Agriculture. 26. Milton George, Chicago, Illinois, Editor "Western Rural." 27. Edward Young, Joliet, Illinois. 28. Mansfield Young, Joliet, Illinois. 29. William Watkins, Joliet, Illinois. TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.

Dr. Miles, Professor of Agriculture in Michigan College, called the meeting to order, and nominated Dr. Gregory, Regent of Illinois Industrial University, as Chairman pro tern. Dr. Gregory said that this Convention represented an interest never before represented in a like manner in this country. Practical men like those there assembled, believed in deeds rather than words. If he apprehended the object of the convention, it was to deliberate about the peculiar duty, as practical scientific men, to whom vast public interests had been committed, about which great solicitude was felt. There were many things to be done about which the only light they had came to them from over the waters, consequently there were many changes to be made, and many new things to be attempted. To meet these claims, and to do their duty and fulfill the objects of the Congressional land grant, they desired a free and full discussion, and to secure co-operation, especially so as to Agricultural courses and Agricultural experiments. In this country the business was new and raw. To secure uniformity of proceeding in experiments and mutual understanding this Convention was called.