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... REFORM SCHOOL . In my message to the Legislature in January , 1863 , I called its attention to the rapid increase in the number of boys in the Reform School , and recommended that some legislation be had to prevent the evil . The same ...
... REFORM SCHOOL . In my message to the Legislature in January , 1863 , I called its attention to the rapid increase in the number of boys in the Reform School , and recommended that some legislation be had to prevent the evil . The same ...
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... Reform School is one of the noblest charities of the State , and deserves the fostering care of the Legislature . It has two objects in view : first , the punishment of crimes ; but , secondly , and principally , the education and ...
... Reform School is one of the noblest charities of the State , and deserves the fostering care of the Legislature . It has two objects in view : first , the punishment of crimes ; but , secondly , and principally , the education and ...
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Michigan. Legislature. reduce considerably the number of sentences to the Reform School , or greatly extend its capacity to receive those sentenced . As to which is the preferable course , the Legislature must decide . I believe the ...
Michigan. Legislature. reduce considerably the number of sentences to the Reform School , or greatly extend its capacity to receive those sentenced . As to which is the preferable course , the Legislature must decide . I believe the ...
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... Reform School . Mrs. Barns , the mother , and a widow , was about to remove to the State of New York , to reside , and wished the boy to go with her . The Superintendent of the School recommended it . Pardoned October 23 , 1863 ...
... Reform School . Mrs. Barns , the mother , and a widow , was about to remove to the State of New York , to reside , and wished the boy to go with her . The Superintendent of the School recommended it . Pardoned October 23 , 1863 ...
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... Reform School , he then being but twelve years old . This is an orphan boy , adopted by a reputable family in Detroit . He was convicted on the complaint of the head of the family , who now wishes him pardoned , that he may return to ...
... Reform School , he then being but twelve years old . This is an orphan boy , adopted by a reputable family in Detroit . He was convicted on the complaint of the head of the family , who now wishes him pardoned , that he may return to ...
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Page 20 - ... without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.
Page 20 - State which may take and claim the benefit of this act to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts...
Page 95 - I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.
Page 20 - No portion of said fund, nor the interest thereon, shall be applied, directly or indirectly, under any pretense whatever, to the purchase, erection, preservation, or repair of any building or buildings.
Page 90 - It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for books. They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.
Page 3 - Legislature for all public moneys received and paid out by him from any funds subject to his order, with vouchers; and shall accompany his message with a statement of the same.
Page 91 - God be thanked for books. They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages. Books are the true levellers. They give to all, who will faithfully use them, the society, the spiritual presence of the best and greatest of our race.
Page 2 - If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.
Page 92 - The diffusion of these silent teachers, books, through the whole community, is to work greater effects than artillery, machinery, and legislation. Its peaceful agency is to supersede stormy revolutions. The culture, which it is to spread, whilst an unspeakable good to the individual, is also to become the stability of nations.
Page 163 - The formation of the *' society for the promotion of collegiate and theological education in the west...