Less than a year before, in his efforts to educate the children of the poor, unprovided for in parochial schools, he had laid the foundation of the public school system, heading the subscription list for the purchase of suitable quarters.
This passage emphasizes Clinton's commitment to education and his role in establishing public schools for underprivileged children.
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