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title: 'The Public Free School System: Dr. Dabney Answered by Mr. Ruffner'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'William Henry Ruffner'
date: 1876-06-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 22'
- 'Ecclesiastes 7'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/ruffner-1876-the-public-free-school-system-dr-dabney-answered-by-mr-ruffner
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# The Public Free School System: Dr. Dabney Answered by Mr. Ruffner

Defense of Virginia's public free school system (1876). Argues education bolsters the economy, aids public-debt repayment, and rebuts fears about educating Black citizens.

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