Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871 [PAGE 328]

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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention was called to order at two o'clock P . M., by VicePresidenr Miles. The President pro tern—The question before the Convention is the adoption of the report of the Committee on Experiments. Mr. Flagg—The report, I will explain, is given, but not in sufficient detail as far as the last two experiments are concerned. The Committee recommended as experiment number two, the planting of corn in hills and drills; and specifying details, which they will add to hereafter. Experiment number three is in relation to the uniform application of manures on adjacent plats; which needs to be set forth in detail also before it is finally acted upon. Otherwise, the report of the committee is complete. I would add, that should this report be adopted^ I should then move the appointment of a sub-committee to perfect details, and to correspond, and as far as the colleges will co-operate, to carry it out—to endeavor to have these experiments tried in as many institutions as possible during the coming year. Mr. Daniels —I move the adoption of the report. The President, pro tern—That is the question that is before the Convention. The report was adopted. Mr. Flagg—In order to close up this business, I will move the appointment of a sub-committee, whose duty it shall be to perfect the details of this report, and to correspond with the various agricultural colleges, and with other persons that may be deemed fit, and endeavor to secure the carrying out of these experiments in the various parts of the country. Mr. Hamilton—Does it not seem premature for us to appoint a committee of this sort, before we have a permanent organization ? Will it not be well for us to wait until we have agreed upon some form of organization, before presenting a report like this for the action of all the colleges ? It might modify their action in some respect. The President—I would state for the information of the gentlemen, that the matter of permanent organization is already disposed of. This particular business is now before the present Convention. The matter of permanent organization was referred to a committee consisting of