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The Development of the M. A. C. By Frank Byers Bomberger, ' 94. EARLY a half century ago, certain wise and virtuous citizens of Maryland, being desirous of establishing an agricultural col- lege and model farm, in which those arts and sciences indispensable to successful agricultural pursuits may be taught, applied to the State Legislature for a charter incorporating the Mary- land Agricultural College. The Legislature, in 1S58, not only granted the charter as applied for, but actuated by a spirit of liberality in harmony with the motives of the advocates of the new educational movement, granted an annual appropriation of $6000 ' ' for such purposes as shall promote the welfare and success of the said College. This movement to establish a .school for instruction in the art and .science of agriculture in the State of Mary- land was, at that time, very popular ; and, under the charter granted by the legislature, stock to the amount of nearly $50,000 was sub.scribed and paid for by nearly four hundred persons residing in Marylaijd or the District of Columbia. The plan was especiallj ' popular among the agricultural population, which, at that time, exer- cised such complete control over legislation in this State. Hence the liberality in the provisions of the legislative grant. Land having been secured and proper buildings erected, the Maryland Agricultural College opened her doors to students on October 5, 1859. Then began the career of this new departure in educational work. Being a pioneer in this field (for only one other agricultural college — that of Michigan — takes precedence over the Maryland Col- lege in point of age ) the success of the institution was naturally problematical. But every circumstance seemed to point to a successful career. Her estate was ample ; her buildings were adequate for her immediate needs ; she was under the fostering care of a liberal le gislature ; her directors were men of broad mind and sterling integ- rity ; she was supported by a wide clientele of patriotic citizens ; while her aims and aspirations received the sympathy of the mo.st influential class of the people of the State. II
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The New Infirmd ry: °Ali id I lupjpil! i - ' -ifjor - ■ .- . Ma ryland Agriculturdwl College.
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