[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S717]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 34--COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF KANSAS 
                            STATE UNIVERSITY

  Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 34

       Whereas Kansas State University was established by the 
     Territory of Kansas on February 9, 1858, as the Bluemont 
     Central College Association, in response to the desire to 
     provide higher education opportunities to farm families and 
     working class individuals in Kansas;
       Whereas on February 3, 1863, Kansas became one of the first 
     States to accept the terms and conditions of the Act of July 
     2, 1862 (commonly known as the ``First Morrill Act'') (7 
     U.S.C. 301 et seq.), which created the land-grant system of 
     colleges and universities;
       Whereas Kansas State Agricultural College, which is known 
     today as Kansas State University, received a land-grant 
     charter on February 16, 1863, making it the first operational 
     land-grant institution in the United States;
       Whereas since the inception of Kansas State University, the 
     university has expanded the main campus in Manhattan to 
     include campuses in Olathe and Salina;
       Whereas students attending Kansas State University hale 
     from all 50 States and 90 countries;
       Whereas more than 200,000 alumni are proud to call Kansas 
     State University their alma mater;
       Whereas the commitment of Kansas State University to 
     education is unparalleled; and
       Whereas the history and stature of Kansas State University 
     are secured by the exceptional caliber of the educational 
     professionals and students: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and congratulates 
     Kansas State University for 150 years of fulfilling the 
     mission of a land-grant university.

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