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  1. Oct 2017
    1. as well as from the obvious sense of the Legislature, who, in the same act make other provision for the primary instruction of poor children, expecting doubtless that, in other cases, it would be provided by, the parent, or become perhaps a subject of future, and further attention for the legislature.

      Yet another form of exclusion is present here. This statement reveals a preference in the higher classed individuals. As to say that those who are poor did not receive an education and that it falls on their parents to teach them. Chances are if they are poor they most likely have parents who are trying hard to support the family and may not have time to teach their kids much or their parents are just not around. Many may want to peruse a higher form of education but the classifications for the university purposely omits them.

    2. each dormitory about $350, and Hotels of a single room for a Refectory, & two rooms for the tenant necessary for dieting the students will cost about $3.500 each. The number of these pavilions will depend on the number of Professors, and that of the Dormitories & Hotels on the number of students to be lodged & dieted. The advantages of this plan are, greater security against fire & infection; tranquillity & comfort to the Professors, and their families thus insulated; retirement to the Students, and t

      The formation of the houses on the lawn from back then to today is extremely exclusive. It's kind of strange how expensive it seems now but we must keep in mind that the amount of money they are referring to back then most likely means it was just as pricey considering the value of money. The plan states that there is intention to keep the area secure against fire and infections, but looking at the lawn now, it seems like the exact opposite. For such a private and elite area it is far too public and open to too many germs, the idea of it being located on an entire field of grass just makes it more prone to a quick spread in fires as well. I think the plans they had in mind, other than keeping it extremely exclusive to live on failed.