...function. Our system of self-government assumes the existence of an informed citizenry. As Madison wrote: " 'A popular Government, without popular information,...themselves with the power which knowledge gives.' 9 Writings of James Madison 103 (G. Hunt ed. 1910). "It is not sufficient, therefore, that the channels...

...legislature of Kentucky, dated Montpelier, August, 4, 1822. 1 The liberal appropriations made by the legislature of Kentucky, for a general system of education,...farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both. Knowledge will ever govern ignorance ; and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the...

...legislature of Kentucky, dated Montpelier, August, 4, 1822. 1 The liberal appropriations made by the legislature of Kentucky, for a general system of education,...farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both. Knowledge will ever govern ignorance ; and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the...

...subsequently expressed the following sentiments: " Ltberal appropriations made by the Legislature fora general system of education, cannot be too much applauded....acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, perhaps both. Knowledge will ever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors,...

...Barry, of Kentucky, under date of August .4, 1822, he said: "The liberal appropriations made by the legislature of Kentucky for ,-a general system of...of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce ,or tragedy, or perhaps to both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance ; and a people who mean to be...

...Barry, of Kentucky, under date of August 4, li?22, he said : "The liberal appropriations made by the legislature of Kentucky for a general system of education...means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or tragedy, or perhaps to both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their...

...learned institutions are so broad and liberal as to be worthy of a careful consideration. He says: "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance ; and a people...arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. * * It is thought to be unjust that all should be taxed for the benefit of a part, and that, too, the...

...no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant." " A popular government," says Madison, " without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or tragedy, or perhaps to both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance ; and a people who mean to be...

...no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant." ".A popular government," says Madison, " without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or tragedy, or perhaps to both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance ; and a people who mean to be...

...than an hundred years ago, that popular government without popular education or the means of obtaining it is " but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or to both." After referring to the prodigious amount of waste and error in dealing with political and...