Vermont is proud of the fact that it has provided leadership throughout the centuries, and the Morrill Act did more for expanding the ability of education for our young people to strengthen this Nation than any other action that has been taken since.
James M. Jeffords: “Vermont is proud of the fact that it has provided leadership throughout the centuries, and the Morrill Act did more for…”
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Discussing the impact of the Morrill Act on education in Vermont and the nation.
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