17, 1808, article 23.)] [Footnote 31130: "Histoire du college des Bons-Enfans de l'universite de Reims," by abbe Cauly, p.

649 .-- The lycee of Reims, decreed May 6, 1802, was not opened until the 24th of September, 1803.

The town was to furnish accommodations for 150 pupils.

It spent nearly 200,000 francs to put buildings in order....

This sum was provided, on the one hand, by a voluntary subscription which realized 45,000 francs and, on the other hand, by an additional tax.] [Footnote 31131: Law of May 1, 1802, articles 32, 33, and 34 .-- Guizot, "Essai sur l'instruction publique, I., 59.