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... grant of two entire townships as an endowment for a University . These two townships were selected together at Athens , in Ohio , and the Univer- sity located upon them . The year after , John Cleves Symmes , of New Jersey , and his ...
... grant of two entire townships as an endowment for a University . These two townships were selected together at Athens , in Ohio , and the Univer- sity located upon them . The year after , John Cleves Symmes , of New Jersey , and his ...
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... grant of one township and that derived from the treaty . In 1818 , the first sales of public lands were made in Michigan . The Secretary of the Treasury had not then located the college townships . In 1819 Gov. Woodbridge was sent from ...
... grant of one township and that derived from the treaty . In 1818 , the first sales of public lands were made in Michigan . The Secretary of the Treasury had not then located the college townships . In 1819 Gov. Woodbridge was sent from ...
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... 4 other tract should be granted for the boncti This treaty was confirmed and the grants sanctione ! . my atholic res- f with in the on that an- l education . Classical and evening schools were established in the city of 7.
... 4 other tract should be granted for the boncti This treaty was confirmed and the grants sanctione ! . my atholic res- f with in the on that an- l education . Classical and evening schools were established in the city of 7.
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... grant from said uni- versity . These propositions became subsequently a part of the ordinance admitting Michigan into the Union and form the basis upon which rests the educational system of the State . Previous to the admission of ...
... grant from said uni- versity . These propositions became subsequently a part of the ordinance admitting Michigan into the Union and form the basis upon which rests the educational system of the State . Previous to the admission of ...
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... grant to the inhabitants of the township ; such inhabitants exercising over the section 16 the duties and powers of a landlord , and disposing of it by vote ; such management requiring a multiplicity of officers with- out any identity ...
... grant to the inhabitants of the township ; such inhabitants exercising over the section 16 the duties and powers of a landlord , and disposing of it by vote ; such management requiring a multiplicity of officers with- out any identity ...
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Page 355 - States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 142 - State for the use of a University; and the funds accruing from the rents or sale of such lands, or from any other source for the purpose aforesaid, shall be and remain a permanent fund, the interest of which shall be applied to the support of said university...
Page 395 - ... in proportion to the number of children in each, between the ages of five and twenty years, as the same shall be shown by the annual report of the director of each district for the school year last closed.
Page 463 - ... it shall be the duty of such instructors to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above-mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution, and secure the blessings of liberty, as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.
Page 377 - ... 5. His conviction of any infamous crime, or of any offense involving a violation of his oath of office; 6. The decision of a competent tribunal, declaring void his election or appointment ; or 7.
Page 16 - The Legislature shall provide for a system of Common Schools, by which a school shall be kept up and supported in each district at least three months in every year : and any school district neglecting to keep up and support such a school, may- be deprived of its proportion of the interest of the public fund during such neglect.
Page 254 - ... shall be appointed for two years, one for four years, and one for six years.
Page 517 - York" and by that name they and their successors shall and may have continual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places...
Page 463 - In the beautiful lar guage of the law, it is the " duty of the president, professors and tutors of the University at Cambridge, and of the several colleges, and of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth, committed to their care and instruction, the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity, and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry,...
Page 377 - June 27th, 1851, enacts that every office shall become vacant on the happening of either of the following events, before the expiration of the term of such office: 1. The death of the incumbent: 2. His resignation: 3. His removal from office : 4.