XX CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND.

or subsequent, sanction of the Legislature, shall be void; except

always, any saie, gift, lease or devise of any quantity of land, not

exceeding five acres, for a church, meeting house, or other house

of worship, or parsonage, or for a burying ground, which shall be

improved, enjoyed, or used only for such purpose; or such sale,

gift, lease, or devise shall be void.

Vansant v. Roberts, Adm'r, 3 Md 119. Grove v. Trustees of the Disciples,
33 Md 451. England, Ex'r v Vestry of P. George's Par., 53 Md. 466.
Church Ext. of the M. E Church v. Smith, 56 Md. 362

ART. 39. That the manner of administering an oath or affirma-
tion to any person ought to be such as those of the religious per-
suasion, profession or denomination of which he is a member,
generally esteem the most effectual confirmation by the attestation
of the Divine Being.

ART. 40. That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably-
preserved; that every citizen of the State ought to be allowed to-
speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being re-
sponsible for the abuse of that privilege.

Negley v. Farrow, 60 Md 148.

ART. 41. That monopolies are odious, contrary to the spirit of
a free government and the principles of commerce, and ought not
to be suffered.

The Broadway and Locust Point Ferry Co. v. Hankey, 31 Md. 346

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 melio-
ration of the condition of the People.

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.

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