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pointed out by our Legislative Committee as:

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That group with broad plenary powers to carry

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out the mandates of the people as expressed in its Consti-

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tution.

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The majority further states that we believe the

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responsibility for education should truly be state-wide and

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that it should be the responsibility of the General

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Assembly to see that this is carried out in each of its

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subdivisions.

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The further provisions are basically the same in

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the majority and minority reports calling for a broadened

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educational view and thereby follows the committtee recom-

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mendations .

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Section 2 has been subject to the greatest

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misinterpretation by the critics. I will read it to you:

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"The General Assembly shall provide by law for equal

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educational opportunities for all residents. Fears have

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been raised this will lead to a never-never world with

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dangers as yet unimagined. The minority will further

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argue that such a Constitutional provision would make

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Maryland unique." With this the majority is in complete