Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, Volume 2E. Croswell, 1835 - Government publications |
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Page 1 - To inquire, from time to time, into the expenditures of each institution, and the systems of instruction pursued therein, respectively. 2. To visit and inspect or cause to be visited and inspected, the schools belonging thereto, and the lodgings and accommodations of the pupils. 3. To ascertain by a comparison with other similar institutions, whether any improvements in instruction and discipline can be made; and for that purpose to appoint, from time to...
Page 90 - primary instruction is wliolly dependent on the primary normal schools," or schools for the education of teachers; and he observes that in France, thirty have been established, ''of which twenty are in fuH operation, forming in each department a great focus of illumination for the people." In Prussia, the system of public instruction had an earlier origin, and results, far more extensive and beneficial, have been obtained. It is more complete in its organization, and more efficient in its practical...
Page 98 - ... Geography and General History, combined. 5. The History of the United States. 6. Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration and Surveying. 7. Natural Philosophy and the Elements of Astronomy. 8. Chemistry and Mineralogy. 9. The Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of New York. 10. Select parts of the Revised Statutes, and the duties of Public Officers. 11. Moral and Intellectual Philosophy. 12. The Principles of Teaching.
Page 74 - In these classes the instruction is to be very extended and minute. 2d. The teachers to be organized into a class and receive a specific course of instruction on the following plan: To meet five evenings each week, and spend two or three hours together. On three evenings of each week, Hall's Lectures on School-keeping are recited till the book is finished and thoroughly reviewed. The lessons are short,- and the time is filled up by the instructor in further illustration of the subjecf, and by prompting...
Page 92 - The trustees of academies to which any distribution of money shall be made by virtue of this Act, shall cause the same to be expended in educating teachers of common schools, in such manner and under such regulations as said Regents shall prescribe.
Page 1 - ... 4. To suggest to the directors of such institutions and to the legislature such improvements as he shall judge expedient. 5. To make an annual report to the legislature on all the matters before enumerated, and particularly as to the condition of the schools, the improvement of the pupils, and their treatment in respect to board and lodging.