...of the session of 1826, the governor (De Witt Clinton) thus adverts to the subject of education: " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...good government, is the encouragement of education. A gene* ral diffusion of knowledge is the precursor and protector of republican institutions; and in...

...and the progressive happiness of man, I answer, THEY ARE ABLE." PRACTICABILITY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION. The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...confide, as the conservative power that will watch our liberties, and guard against fraud, intrigue, corruption, and violence. —DE WITT CLINTON'S Message...

...ought to educate the public mind ; — if every legislator should feel, as did De Witt Clinton, "that the first duty of government, and the surest evidence...good government, is the encouragement of education ;" — if every patriot would cordially cherish the common schools as the firmest pillar of the State...

...of the session of 1826, the Governor (De Witt Clinton) thus adverts to the subject of education : " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence. In early infancy, education may be usefully administered. In some parts of Great Britain, infant schools...

...of the session of 1826, the Governor (De Witt Clinton) thus adverts to the subject of education : " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence. In early infancy, education may be usefully administered. In some parts of Great Britain, infant schools...

...of the session of 1826, the Governor (De Witt Clinton) thus adverts to the subject of education : " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...we must confide as the conservative power that will wateh over our liberties, and guard them against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence. In early...

...of the session of 1826, the Governor (De Witt Clinton) thui adverts to the subject of education : " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...institutions ; and in it we must confide as the conservative ,ppwer that will watch over our liberties, and guard them against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence....

...the session of 1826, the Governor (De Witt Cb'nton) thus adverts to the subject of education : ^ " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...republican institutions ; and in it we must confide as thetconservative power that will watch over our liberties, and guard them against fraud, intrigue,...

...knowledge is the precursor and protector of republican institutions ; and in it we must confide as tlie conservative power that will watch over our liberties,...against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence. In early infancy, education may be usefully administered. In some parts of Great Britain, infant schools...

...oppose as promote not [No. 10. only the general welfare of the Island, but Ins own cherished interests. The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...good government, is the encouragement of education, which must here, as elsewhere, be the work of the Administration : and the expense, of which all should...