A text book of the geography, history, constitution and civil government of Vermont; also Constitution and civil government of the US., a publication expressly prepared to comply with Vermont's state school laws . er trouble or disaster. 3. Kindness.—Kindness is a reciprocal virtue; it gives,and gets in return; the more one has, the more he strength and number of ones friends are measured byit, and it cheers and brightens life more than any other it spring that courtesy that aWays charms w^ith itsgraciousness, that thoughtfulness that so readily administersto another,
A text book of the geography, history, constitution and civil government of Vermont; also Constitution and civil government of the US., a publication expressly prepared to comply with Vermont's state school laws . er trouble or disaster. 3. Kindness.—Kindness is a reciprocal virtue; it gives,and gets in return; the more one has, the more he strength and number of ones friends are measured byit, and it cheers and brightens life more than any other it spring that courtesy that aWays charms w^ith itsgraciousness, that thoughtfulness that so readily administersto another, and that willingness that would make amendsfor any harm done or offense given. 4. Purpose.—Men lack purpose more than they lackknowledge, and most of the wrong of the world is the lackof a right purpose. The highest purpose is to be of somegood service. This includes all minor purposes, whetherlearning a trade or doing a neighborly act, and it also in-cludes the purpose to be true, to be honest, to be manly atall times and under all conditions. And so the influence of the home, the teaching of theschool and the training that comes through associates shouldwell prepare one for good citizenship and Old City Falls, Stratford 334 Civil Government CHAPTER II Organization All society, whether the home or the nation, is organizedunder and governed, consciously or unconsciously, by a codeof laws, or a set of rules, written or unwritten. Such lawsor rules are necessary In order to secure peace to society,perpetuity to government, and the ends for which societyand government exist. Government Is the administration of laws or rules. A law is a rule of action established and enforced byauthority. A rule is a guide for conduct or action; It is not so fixedand arbitrary as law. A law declares what must be done,a rule usually prescribes how it should be done; one is in-variable in its application, the other has exceptions. A principle is a fundamental truth used as a starting point
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