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Page 6
The share of public money to be paid to each district, was to be apportioned by
the commissioners, “according to the number of days for which instruction shall
appear, by the annual report of the trustees, to have been given in each of the of
...
The share of public money to be paid to each district, was to be apportioned by
the commissioners, “according to the number of days for which instruction shall
appear, by the annual report of the trustees, to have been given in each of the of
...
Page 7
And if it shall at any time appear to the said commissioners, that the abilities or
moral character of the master or masters of any schools, are not such that they
ought to be entrusted with the education of the youth, or that any of the branches
of ...
And if it shall at any time appear to the said commissioners, that the abilities or
moral character of the master or masters of any schools, are not such that they
ought to be entrusted with the education of the youth, or that any of the branches
of ...
Page 9
... resources of the state will justify a further augmentation of that appropriation, as
well as to adopt such plan for its application and distribution, as shall appear best
calculated to promote the important object for which it was originally designed.
... resources of the state will justify a further augmentation of that appropriation, as
well as to adopt such plan for its application and distribution, as shall appear best
calculated to promote the important object for which it was originally designed.
Page 10
This appears to be the best plan that can be devised to disseminate religion,
morality, and learning throughout a whole country. All other methods, heretofore
adopted, are partial in their operation and circumscribed in their effects.
Academies ...
This appears to be the best plan that can be devised to disseminate religion,
morality, and learning throughout a whole country. All other methods, heretofore
adopted, are partial in their operation and circumscribed in their effects.
Academies ...
Page 15
Taking, however, the most correct and full returns for a criterion, it would appear
that there are within the state about five thousand districts in which common
schools are established; that the number of children taught in them is at least two
...
Taking, however, the most correct and full returns for a criterion, it would appear
that there are within the state about five thousand districts in which common
schools are established; that the number of children taught in them is at least two
...
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Popular passages
Page 364 - At any meeting of the board of trustees a majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time...
Page 346 - ... shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth ; and such records, and all...
Page 63 - The capital of the common school fund, the capital of the literature fund, and the capital of the United States deposit fund, shall be respectively preserved inviolate. The revenue of the said common school fund shall be applied to the support of common schools; the revenue of the said literature fund shall be applied to * As amended November 3.
Page 24 - I consider the system of our Common Schools as the palladium of our freedom, for no reasonable apprehension can be entertained of its subversion, as long as the great body of the people are enlightened by education.
Page 331 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 101 - November succeeding such election, execute to the supervisor of his town and file with the town clerk, a bond with one or more sufficient sureties to be approved by the said...
Page 282 - To keep and preserve all records, books and papers belonging to his office and to deliver the same to his successor. For a refusal or neglect so to do, he shall forfeit fifty dollars for the benefit of the schools of the district, to be recovered by the trustees.
Page 118 - ... a statement and description of every such lot, piece or parcel of land so owned by non-residents therein, in the same manner as required by law from town assessors in making out the assessment-roll of their towns...
Page 129 - ... neglect or misconduct of the claimant. The account with the oath of the party claiming the same shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness thereof.
Page 211 - All real and personal estate liable to taxation shall be estimated and assessed by the assessors at its full and true value, as they would appraise the same in payment of a just debt due from a solvent debtor.
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Common School System of the State of New York |
| Author | Samuel S. Randall |
| Published | 1851 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Feb 2006 |
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