 | Rhode Island - Law - 1897 - 188 pages
...1897. Whereas, the constitution of Rhode Island declares that the " diffusion of knowledge as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the...people the advantages and opportunities of education," and 'chereas, the opportunities offered for education should be uniform throughout the state, and Whereas,... | |
 | William Goodell - Dorr Rebellion, 1842 - 1842 - 128 pages
...EDUCATION. Section 1. The diffusion of knowledge, as well as VIRTUE, among the people, being essential for the preservation of their rights and liberties, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly," etc. etc. [Here, instead of the definite and rigid term "SOUND MORALITY," which... | |
 | Constitutions - 1843 - 434 pages
...punishment, according to law. ARTICLE 12. — OF EDUCATION. § I. The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the...people the advantages and opportunities of education. § 2. The money which now is, or which may hereafter be appropriated by law for the establishment of... | |
 | Henry Barnard - Education - 1846 - 486 pages
...perpetual fund" for the support of public schools. Section 1. The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the...to promote public schools, and to adopt all means ardent spirits, duty, *1, lies, - . - 3,428 00 1,410 00 - 3,242 00 3,575 00 - 1,459 00 2,400 00 1,125... | |
 | John Bigelow - Constitutions - 1848 - 538 pages
...indictment, trial, and punishment, according to law. AKTICLE XII— Of Education. ties, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to promote public...people the advantages and opportunities of education. 2. The money which now is, or which may hereafter be appropriated by law for the establishment of a... | |
 | Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 pages
...punishment, according to law. ARTICLE 12. OF EDUCATION. S 1. The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the...preservation of their rights and liberties, it shall be the duly of the General Assembly to promote public schools, and to adopt all means which they may deem... | |
 | Commerce - 1856 - 228 pages
...punishment according to law. ARTICLE XII. OP EDUCATION. SECTION 1. The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue among the people, being essential to the...deem necessary and proper to secure to the people the advantage and opportunities of education. ^ v SEC. 2. The money which now is, or which may hereafter... | |
 | 1857 - 920 pages
...knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused as generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties .... it shall be the duty of the legislators and magistrates, in all future periods of this Commonwealth, to cherish the interest of... | |
 | James Fraser (bp. of Manchester.) - 1866 - 480 pages
...Constitution of the State of Rhode Island it is laid downf that " the diffusion of knowledge as well as of virtue among the people being essential to the...people the advantages and opportunities of education." By the school laws of Massachusetts^ " all children within the " Commonwealth may attend the public... | |
 | FRANKLIN B. HOUGII - 1867 - 604 pages
...punishment according to law. ARTICLE XII. OF EDUCATION. SECTION 1. The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the...people the advantages and opportunities of education. § 2. The money which now is, or which may hereafter be appropriated by law for the establishment of... | |
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The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the preservation of their rights and liberties, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to promote public schools, and to adopt all means which they may deem necessary... 
