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Art. 42. That no title of nobility or hereditary honors ought to be
granted in this State.

Art. 43. That the Legislature ought to encourage the diffusion of
knowledge and virtue, the extension of a judicious system of general
education, the promotion of literature, the arts, sciences, agriculture,
commerce and manufactures, and the general amelioration of the condi-
tion of the people.

This article seems to have been intended to impress upon the legislature

the necessity of exercising for the public good the various powers which

it possesses. This article referred to in construing article S. section 1, of

the Md. constitution—see notes thereto. Clark v. Md. Institute, 87 Md. 663.

See article 77 of the Annotated Code.

Art. 44. That the provisions of the Constitution of the United
States, and of this State, apply as well in time of war as in time of
peace; and any departure therefrom, or violation thereof, under the
plea of necessity, or any other plea, is subversive of good government
and tends to anarchy and despotism.

This article referred to in construing article 3, sections 29 and 32, of the
Md. constitution—see notes thereto. McPherson v. Leonard, 28 Md. 392
(dissenting opinion).

Art. 45. This enumeration of Eights shall not be construed to
impair or deny others retained by the People.