Title
Lee M. Thurston, Inauguration of Eugene B. Elliott, 1949
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Description
Lee M. Thurston served as Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1948-1953. In this address, Thurston speaks of the value of state support for Michigan schools, stating that without state involvement, Michigan schools risk consolidation and centralization of programs by the federal government in Washington D.C. Thurston also stresses the need for a belief in college and university education by common citizens, and notes that Michigan State Normal College is, and will be, an example of a school that bolsters the belief in education.
Speech Date
5-21-1949
Keywords
Lee M. Thurston, Michigan State Normal College, Eugene B. Elliott, State of Michigan Constitution, public education, private education
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Copyright
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Recommended Citation
Thurston, Lee, "Lee M. Thurston, Inauguration of Eugene B. Elliott, 1949" (1949). Speeches. 8.
https://commons.emich.edu/speeches/8