 Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.  The American Journal of Education - Page 784edited by - 1882Full view - About this book
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1833 - 248 pages
...the people are not enlightened, he earnestly recommended it to the citizens of the United States, to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In this, as indeed in all other cases where any thing great or good was to be done, Washington led the... | |
 | United States - 1833 - 64 pages
...upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric? Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 622 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Peter Stephen Du Ponceau - Constitutional law - 1834 - 148 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | 1842 - 630 pages
...the despoiler. The language of the illustrious Washington on retiring from his country's service was; "promote as an object of primary importance, institutions...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - United States - 1836 - 304 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Western Literary Institute and College of Professional Teachers - Education - 1836 - 280 pages
...PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS, HELD IN CINCINNATI, OCTOBER, 1835. Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - United States - 1836 - 304 pages
...attempts to shake the foun-dation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Andrew White Young - Political Science - 1836 - 334 pages
...shake the foundation of the fabric 1 "Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutione for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
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