The Common School System of the State of New York: Comprising the Several General Laws Relating to Common Schools, Together with Full Expositions, Instructions and Forms ... To which is Prefixed a Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress and Present Outline of the System |
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... organized according to the act , in which 59,660 children were taught . In the year 1799 an act was passed directing the raising , by means of four successive lotteries , of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars , $ 12,500 of which ...
... organized according to the act , in which 59,660 children were taught . In the year 1799 an act was passed directing the raising , by means of four successive lotteries , of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars , $ 12,500 of which ...
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... organize their schools , and to raise money to support the same . No definite action , however , took place upon it during the session of that year . In 1804 , the governor again called the attention of the legislature to the sub- ject ...
... organize their schools , and to raise money to support the same . No definite action , however , took place upon it during the session of that year . In 1804 , the governor again called the attention of the legislature to the sub- ject ...
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... organizing them on a suitable and permanent foundation , and in guarding them against the admission of unqualified teachers . These were the great ends proposed in the establishment of common schools by law , and under 15.
... organizing them on a suitable and permanent foundation , and in guarding them against the admission of unqualified teachers . These were the great ends proposed in the establishment of common schools by law , and under 15.
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... organized and kept up under the act for their establishment ; and that the num- ber of children annually taught in them exceeds two hundred thousand . " In his fifth annual report , under date of March 16 , 1818 , the Superintendent ...
... organized and kept up under the act for their establishment ; and that the num- ber of children annually taught in them exceeds two hundred thousand . " In his fifth annual report , under date of March 16 , 1818 , the Superintendent ...
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... organized and permanently establish- ed under the act of the Legislature , may be estimated at nearly six thou- sand ; and the number of children annually taught in them , in the various branches of elementary education , at nearly two ...
... organized and permanently establish- ed under the act of the Legislature , may be estimated at nearly six thou- sand ; and the number of children annually taught in them , in the various branches of elementary education , at nearly two ...
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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.