Chapters On Social Science As Connected With the Administration of State Charities. [By] George L. Harrison.Regents of University of Mi, Scholarly Publishing Office, 1877 - 456 pages |
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Page 146 - ... line upon line, line upon line, precept upon precept, precept upon precept...
Page 25 - That the selectmen of every town in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families, as not to endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue...
Page 10 - ... impress on the minds of the children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of morality, and justice and a sacred regard for truth; love of country; humanity and a universal benevolence; sobriety, industry and frugality; chastity, moderation and temperance; and all other virtues which ornament human society...
Page 28 - ... or that such child has been otherwise furnished with the means of education for a like period of time...
Page 298 - ... to be kept in strict custody in such place and in such manner as to the court shall seem fit, until his Majesty's pleasure shall be known...
Page 54 - No appropriation shall be made to any charitable or educational institution not under the absolute control of the State, other than Normal schools, established by law for the professional training of teachers for the public schools of the State, except by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.
Page 139 - ... forfeit for every such neglect or refusal the sum of one hundred dollars, and the further sum of ten dollars for every day which such neglect or refusal...
Page 332 - When the defense is insanity of the defendant the jury must be instructed, if they acquit him on that ground, to state the fact with their verdict. The court must, thereupon, if the defendant be in custody, and they deem his discharge dangerous to the public peace or safety, order him to be committed to the state lunatic asylum, until he becomes sane.
Page 25 - For as much as the good education of children is of singular behoof and benefit to any commonwealth, and whereas many parents and masters are too indulgent and negligent...
Page 327 - The courts of this Commonwealth shall have power to commit to said asylum any person who, having been charged with an offense punishable by imprisonment or death, shall have been found to...