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Page 8
Common schools, under the guidance of respectable teachers, should be
established in every village, and the indigent be educated at the public expense.
The higher seminaries also, should receive every patrol; age and support within
the ...
Common schools, under the guidance of respectable teachers, should be
established in every village, and the indigent be educated at the public expense.
The higher seminaries also, should receive every patrol; age and support within
the ...
Page 10
In these cases, the means of education are facilitated, as the expenses of schools
are divided among a great many. It is in the remote and thinly populated parts of
the state, where the inhabitants are scattered over a large extent, that education ...
In these cases, the means of education are facilitated, as the expenses of schools
are divided among a great many. It is in the remote and thinly populated parts of
the state, where the inhabitants are scattered over a large extent, that education ...
Page 12
But it is hardly to be imagined that the Legislature intended that the State should
support the whole expense of so great an establishment. The object of the
Legislature, as understood by the commissioners, was to rouse the public
attention to ...
But it is hardly to be imagined that the Legislature intended that the State should
support the whole expense of so great an establishment. The object of the
Legislature, as understood by the commissioners, was to rouse the public
attention to ...
Page 18
The public bounty is sufficient to defray the expense of most schools for about
three months in the year; and where that is expended in different parts of the year
, so as not to defray the whole expense of the school for any particular part, it is ...
The public bounty is sufficient to defray the expense of most schools for about
three months in the year; and where that is expended in different parts of the year
, so as not to defray the whole expense of the school for any particular part, it is ...
Page 24
... are persuaded that the greatest evils now existing in the system are the want of
competent teachers, and the indisposition of the trustees of districts to incur the
expense of employing those who are competent, when they can be obtained.
... are persuaded that the greatest evils now existing in the system are the want of
competent teachers, and the indisposition of the trustees of districts to incur the
expense of employing those who are competent, when they can be obtained.
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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.
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| 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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