Herbert John Webber,
Some facts concerning the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University…
(1915)
“ In the early days of the University, the agricultural teaching was given in a Department of Agriculture. In 1896 the University was divided into eight colleges, of which the College of Agriculture was one. By act of the legislature, Chapter 655 of the Laws of 1904, approved by Governor Odell, May 9, 1904, the College of Agriculture was established as a State Institution under the title of "The New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University." ”
