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they recognize the damage that this would bring about,

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and they urge the deletion of Section 8.

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I will not engage in discussion of -- I urge

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deletion of Section 7. I will not engage in discussion

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of Section 8. I think on its face its ambiguity is clear.

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No State constitution in this State has ever constitutional-

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ized libraries. We feel there is no need for it, and I

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think that this explains the position of the Minority

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with respect to the Majority Report.

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The Minority feels that education has flourished

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under Article 77. If the theory of constitutional reward

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is really the test that .the Majority wants to use, then

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they should follow their lead and stick much more closely

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to the provisions of the existing Constitution under which

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this education system has flourished.

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THE CHAIRMAN: You have one minute, Delegate

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Lord.

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DELEGATE LORD: I think history indicates that

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the approach of the Majority is against the best interests

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of education in this State, and also against the best

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interests of the people of this State.