...already become the practice of parents in the several towns — provides that "for as much as the pood o the school, and of the times and length of vacations ; the supervision of the selectmen of every town snail have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to sec that...

...already become the practice of parents in the several towns — provides that " for as much as the pood education of children is of singular behoof and benefit to any commonwealth, the selectmen of every town shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see that...

...their origin in this early period. For instance, the Act of 1642, starting with the assertion that " the good education of children is of .singular behoof and benefit to any Commonwealth," asserts the right of the State to cause every child within its jurisdiction to be so far educated as...

...Massachusetts Colony Laws of 1642 : — "Forasmuch as the good education of children is "' of singu[ar behoof and benefit to any commonwealth, and whereas 'many parents and masters are indolent and negligent in their ' duty in that kind, it is ordered that the selectmen of every town...

...instruction in the following enactment : Forasmuch as the good education of children is of «iagulnr behoof and benefit to any commonwealth; and whereas many parents and masters are too indulgent und negligent of their duty In this kind: tí ii thirrfure ordcrtdby thii Court and the authority thereof....

...their origin in this early period. For instance, the act of 1642, starting with the assertion that ' the good education of children is of singular behoof and benefit to any Commonwealth,' asserts the right of the State to cause every child within its jurisdiction to be so far educated as...

...was turned to the subject of family instruction in the following enactment : Forasmuch as the pood education of children is of singular behoof and benefit to any commonwealth; und whereas mauy parent» and masters are too indulgent and negligent of their duty in this kind: //...

...attention of the General Court was turned to the subject of family instruction in the following enactment : Forasmuch as the good education of children is of...masters are too indulgent and negligent of their duty in this kind : It is therefore ordered by this Court and the authority thereof, That the selectmen of...

...educational instruction, character, and prosperity of the Colony by the following enactments: — " Forasmuch as the good education of children is of...masters are too indulgent and negligent of their duty in this kind : " It is therefore ordered by this Court and the authority thereof, That the selectmen of...

...passed June 14, 1642, as follows : — " Forasmuch, aa the education of children is of Singular behoofe and benefit to any Commonwealth, and whereas many...and negligent of their duty in that kind ; "It is Ordered, that the Select men of every Town, in the several Precincts and quarters where they dwell,...