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... to make it known to others , who would be likely to take interest in the object . New - York , April 6 , 1837 . No. 650 Broadway . GORHAM D. ABBOTT , Secretary . 0 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
... to make it known to others , who would be likely to take interest in the object . New - York , April 6 , 1837 . No. 650 Broadway . GORHAM D. ABBOTT , Secretary . 0 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
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... F. Hoffman , Esq . Ohio . William Betts , Esq . N. Y. Arthur Bronson , Esq . 66 Secretary : GORHAM D. ABBOTT . Treasurer : ANTHONY P. HALSEY . 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 PROSPECTUS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL.
... F. Hoffman , Esq . Ohio . William Betts , Esq . N. Y. Arthur Bronson , Esq . 66 Secretary : GORHAM D. ABBOTT . Treasurer : ANTHONY P. HALSEY . 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 PROSPECTUS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL.
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... Secretary . Professor John Proudfit , in behalf of the Committee , stated the origin and objects of the meeting . The Rev. Gorham D. Abbott , agent of the Committee , submitted briefly a view of the operations of the press in this ...
... Secretary . Professor John Proudfit , in behalf of the Committee , stated the origin and objects of the meeting . The Rev. Gorham D. Abbott , agent of the Committee , submitted briefly a view of the operations of the press in this ...
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... Secretary , all of whom shall be ex - officio members of the Board of Directors , and shall hold the same relation to that Board as they do to the Society . They shall continue in office until their successors are chosen . ARTICLE V. At ...
... Secretary , all of whom shall be ex - officio members of the Board of Directors , and shall hold the same relation to that Board as they do to the Society . They shall continue in office until their successors are chosen . ARTICLE V. At ...
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... Secretary of State of the Home Department now show more than ONE MILLION TWO HUN- DRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND CHILDREN , in week - day Schools , and more than ONE MILLION AND A HALF in Sunday Schools , under the patronage of this Society ...
... Secretary of State of the Home Department now show more than ONE MILLION TWO HUN- DRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND CHILDREN , in week - day Schools , and more than ONE MILLION AND A HALF in Sunday Schools , under the patronage of this Society ...
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Page 7 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Page 7 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice 1 And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 7 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric...
Page 7 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 7 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in...