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Quotation from The Northwest Ordinance by The Congress of the Confederation
“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.”
The Northwest Ordinance, Article 3
The ordinance's famous charter for education.
Citation: "Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged." — The Congress of the Confederation, The Northwest Ordinance, Article 3. (id northwest-ordinance-q1)
