Published in compliance with resolutions of the Chicago and Springfield Conventions, and under the Industrial League of Illinois, by J. B. TuRNer, Chairman of the Committee..

The object of this pamphlet is one - not properly speaking within the scope of this journal, but as education is a matter in which we are all deeply interested, and as Professor Turner, who is the master spirit of the movement, is well known to the readers of the Horticulturist - it will not be deemed improper in us to give it at least a passing notice. The pamphlet contains the proceedings of "The Farmers' Convention" at Greenville, 111., held Nov. 18, 1851, of the Springfield Convention held June 8, 1852, and of of the Chicago Convention held Nov. 24, 1852, together with various addresses, extracts from newspapers, memorials, etc, on the subject of industrial education. The following is the plan of action proposed by the League:

Memorial to the Honorable the Members of the Senate and House of Representative* of the State of Illinois: - The undersigned, citizens of this State, regarding with admiration the facilities which the civilized world at present affords for the liberal education of the members of the learned and military professions, and justly appreciating the benefits which they have derived therefrom in their pursuits in life, desire the same blessing for ourselves, and our children, and for each and all the members of the industrial classes of this State. We, therefore, would humbly pray your honorable bodies so to dispose of the Fund given by the General Government to this State for the advancement of learning, that a State University may be endowed with ample means for the liberal and practical education of all classes in society, each in their own several pursuits in life; and that these funds may be immediately committed to a Board of Trustees for this purpose in general accordance with the plan of the Convention already approved by large numbers of our most intelligent and patriotic citizens.

Principal Director - J. B. TURNER, Jacksonville.

Associate Directors - John Gage, Lake county; L. S. Pennington, Whiteside county; BRonSon Murray, La Salle county; J. T. Little, Fulton county; WM A. PeNnel, Putnam county.

L There are now in the hands of the State of Illinois, $150,000 in money, and about seventy-two sections of land selected at an early period and probably worth as much more.

II. The land and money was donated by the General Government to this Slate at a trust fund, apart from and independent of the Common School fund.

III. With this fund the State is required by Congress to establish a StatE UNIVERSITY or High Seminary of learning.

IV. The members of this Industrial League are such, and such only, of the inhabitants of the State of Illinois, as desire that when this State Seminary is established it shall be upon the following rational and impartial principles:

V. It shall be designed to furnish to the great industrial classes of the State, our farmers, mer chants, and mechanics, each in their own sphere, the same thorough, liberal, and practice education in those various sciences underlying their several pursuits, and in all processes, prinai ples and arts connected therewith, as our colleges and professional schools now afford to thei students of theology, medicine, law, and the art of war; and shall be provided with all needfu apparatus - lands, grounds, gardens, animals, drawing, models, instruments, and engines - for the proper elucidation of the same, as other schools are provided with their necessary apparatus.

To combine the friends of this interest, the Industrial League of Illinois was incorporated by the Legislature, February, 1853.

1. With a capital of $20,000, to be raised by members, fees, and donations;

2. With a Board of one Chief Director and five associates; whose office it shall be.

8. To print and distribute books, pamphlets, and papers, explaining the advantages and necee sity of this system of education.

4. To employ lecturers to visit all parts of the State for the same purpose, and to appoin agents for making collections, etc.

5. To circulate and present to the Legislature and to Congress petitions, urging the adoption o this plan for a University, and the liberal endowment thereof by Congress lands, and by Stat funds in each State of the Union.

6. To receive from each member ten cents admission, and ten cents annual subscription, witl fee for diploma and such voluntary donations as may be contributed.

7. The funds so collected to be applied to the payment of lecturers, agents, and officers, (othe than Associate Directors, who shall receive no compensation for services,) to the payment o printing and such incidental expenses as shall be approved by the Board: and on the establish ment of a University as herein contemplated, any surplus funds in the treasury to be paid ove to the treasury of such University.

8. Members of the Industrial League, who desire it, may withdraw from their membershi] upon giving notice to any agent of the Board, provided their dues are all paid, including thos for the year in which they withdraw.

9. The year of the League commences with the first day of each January.