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And I stand by the further doctrine, as I stated at length in my address at Clark University, that the whole resources of the Commonwealth are pledged to their support, and that that is the bottom mortgage on every dollar of our property, and that no person can escape or be allowed to escape that responsibility.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar asserts the Commonwealth's obligation to support public education as a fundamental responsibility.

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