THE WISCONSIN FARMER.



varied surface and Soil. But little has been,
as yet, done towards putting it in condition
for a model farm, such as it ought to be before
the institution is fairly opened for pupils.
  The site of the College, upon the Farm is
high, commanding a fine view of the village,
of the Cfiemung valley for several miles, and
of lake Seneca.
  The COlkge EdiJice has been planned on a
magnificent scale, commensurate with the
breadth and liberality of the educational
scheme of the institution. "Its length of front
will be 320 feet, its width 52 feet. Height
four stories above the basement.  At either
end will be a wing 206 feet long, 52 feet wide
and four stories high. From the centre will
be a wing projecting rereward 68 feet; 64
feet wide, and three stories high. The build-
ing will be surmounted by a cupola of an oc-
tagonal form, 36 feet in diameter, and extend-
ing over 50 feet above the apex of the roof.
A cupola is also to be placed on each of the
end wings. The basement walls to be of stone,
the remaining portion of brick."
  When thus completed, this building will
contain a chapel large enough to accommodate
1800 persons, 16 lecture rooms, 47 rooms for
he Faculty, and220 rooms forpupils each stud
ent's room arranged for two persons. It will
also contain a culinary department, with ap-
propriate rooms for the Steward and his work-
ing force. Estimated cost, complete, $175,000.
  The portion already built is the main front,
with the central wing in the rear. The join-
ers', plasterers' and painters' work was nearly
completed when we were there, and we were
able, therefore, to bring away a correct da-
guerreotype upon the memory of the various
interior arrangements; which, we may say,
in a word, appeared both tasteful and conven-
ient.
      FUTURE PROSPECTS OF TBE COLLEGE.
  If the Act passed by the last Legislature,
giving New York's share of Ag'l College Lands
to the People's College, should be approved by
the Governor and thus be ome a law, this will
then be among the best endowed Institutions
in America. Or. if the Executive veto should



result in a fair and equal division of those
lands between the People's College and the
State Agricultural College of New York, still
the endowment, added to the funds already
accrued and accruing, will be a munificent
one, and insure to the People's College a
course of great usefulness.
  Could the entire amount accruing from the
sale of the scrip to which New York is
entitled by the Law of Congress, be pour-
ed into the treasury of one institution, it
would undoubtedly insure to it the early pro-
vision of larger educational facilities than if
it were divided; and we are frank to say that
we would be glad to see at least one industri-
al school in this country even more nobly en-
dowed than that. Still, it is a question wheth-
er more good would be accomplished by such
concentration than by the division referred
to. The decision of that iriportant question
we leave to the wisdom of those with whom
rests the responsibility.
  The People' College is demonstrably founded
upon a true and noble idea, and whatever the
embarassments with which it may still have to
contend, we look upon its steady growth and
future greatness as a foregone conclusion.

  The Agricultural College Lands-Letter bem
             deOtimianer ceed.
       STEVENS PeINT, Wis., Aug. 31, 1863.
  PROr. HOYT:-Dear Sir:-My promise, though
long delayed is not forgotten.  I might with
propriety plead that my duties as Commission-
er exonerated me from any correspondence
not specially called for.
  Since I last saw you, I have been in the
counties of St. Croix, Polk, Eau Claire, Dunn,
Buffalo, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, &c., &c.
I have taken many notes on which I propose
to draw at some future time.
  But, in the first place, I know that you are
anxious to hear from the Agricultural College
-its present attitude and future prospects; so
far as the location and quality of the two
hundred and forty thousand acres that are to
be set apart for its endowment may affect the
general object.



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