INAUGRAL Adsbebs, delivered at Former's College Commencement Day, Jane 7,1854, by Isaac L ALLEN, A- M., President, and Proteasor of Mental and Moral Science, and of the Institute of Civil Law.

An Agricultural or Farmer's College has long been talked of in our own State, and before the death of Mr. DElafiEld, some steps were actually taken toward founding one, but we hear nothing of it now, and we fear it has once more fallen to the ground. It is not so in Ohio. The Farmer's College in Hamilton Co is firmly established. We have its Catalogue of Students before us, numbering nearly 800. It was incorporated and organized in 1846 - previously it was known as the Pleasant Hill Academy, under the direction of F. G. Carey, who has teen during the whole time the main-stay of the institution.

The farmers of Ohio have taken up the matter like men who understand their interests. By their liberal subscriptions to the stock, by their donations and endowments, they have placed the institution on a firm basis. An experimental farm of 75 or 100 acres is about being added. This we think was indispensable, and we hope here to see practical as well as theoretical lessons given in Agriculture, Horticulture, Arboriculture, &o.

A Convention of the friends of Industrial University Education is called to meet at the College on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of September next, for the purpose of embodying public sentiment in regard to a plan of operations. The farm will be dedicated at that time, and the proceedings will be of great interest. We regret our inability to be present, in consequence of other engagements, but we shall not lose sight of the Farmer's College.

The AMERICAN TEXt-Book of Practical aND SCIENTIFIC Agriculture, intended for the use of Schools, Colleges, and Prirate Students, as well as for the Practical Farmer. By Chas. Fox, Senior Editor of the "Farmer's Companion and Horticultural Gazette," of Detrolt. Elwood & Co., Detroit.

Since the receipt of this book we have been pained to learn.of the death of its author, Mr. Fox, a man of talent and great usefulness. He occupied a prominent position among the teachers of Rural Science, at once the editor of a popular Journal, and professor of Agriculture in the University of Michigan. This volume will keep his memory fresh among agricultural students. We have barely had time to glance over the arrangement, but it strikes us favorably, and it is well spoken of by the Agricultural Journals. We are sensible of the want of such a work at this time, when, fortunately, people begin to look with favor upon including a knowledge of Rural Science with other branches of education. We cordially recommend this book, with Norton's Elements, and Thomas' Farm Implements, as worthy a place in every farm library, and in every country District School Library in the Union.

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A COMPLETE MANUAL FOR THE CULTIVATION OF THE STRAWBERRY, with a description of the beat varieties; also, notices of the Raspberry, Blackberry, Currant, Gooseberry, and Grape, with directions for their cultivation, and the selection of the best varieties. By R. G. PaRdxe. Published by 0. M. SaytoN, New York.

Mr. Pardee has long been known to ns, and to our readers also, as a Strawberry fancier; and we are glad that be has taken up his pen, and placed before the public all that he knows upon the subject. The title of his book is sufficient to indicate its scope. It will be seen that it not only contains Mr. Pardee's own views, but that of others, whose opinions are respected. Judging from a hasty inspection of the book, we should say, that it contains much valuable information; but on the Strawberry it is not so complete as we could wish it. We would have been glad if Mr. Pardee had collected some accurate statistics of Strawberry culture in the neighborhoods of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and all the large cities that support an extensive culture. We should have been glad to see a full and accurate account of the management, varieties, etc. This would have put us in possession of facts showing the actual state of Strawberry culture in this country in 1854, and would not have been too great a task for a book devoted to that special subject.

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An Address delivered before the Brooklyn Horticultural Society by the President, J. W. Degraw, Esq., December 7th, 1854; also, the reports of the Treasurer and Executive Committee.

The Brooklyn people have made an excellent beginning; the society was organized but one year ago, and now the list of members exceeds 450, and that, too, while the price of membership is three dollars yearly in advance. The exhibitions of the season were good - some of them excellent - considering the ill effects of a very dry summer on all garden products; and on the whole, we should judge from the receipts, were well attended by the citizens. It is no longer doubtful whether Brooklyn can or will sustain a Horticultural Society. She has given proof that she both can and will. President Degraw has proved himself to be a most faithful and efficient officer, and we are glad to see that he has consented to a re-election. We have read his address with much pleasure.

Peoceedings or the Third Sesssion of the American Pomological Society, and fifth meeting of this national association, held in the city of Boston, on the 18th, 14th and 15th of September, 1854.

These proceedings, from which we have already given some extracts, form a thick pamphlet of 258 pages, printed on fine paper, and every way in excellent style. Every nurseryman and fruit-grower, and every man who desires to be well informed in respect to the progress of pomology in this country, should have it. It has already been sent to all members who have paid their biennial subscription of two dollars; those who have not paid, and who desire to do so and receive the work, can remit their money and address to the President, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, of Boston, or to the Treasurer, Thomas P. James, Esq., of Philadelphia.