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John Morley: “It is fitting that this important enactment should be understood in order that its full spirit and intention may be…”

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It is fitting that this important enactment should be understood in order that its full spirit and intention may be transfused through our whole system of administration.
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John Morley

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Morley stresses the need for understanding the enactment to ensure its principles are integrated into administration.

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