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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... relation to the importance of the vocation of a teacher , and to the propriety of occupying the time of the young in the higher branches of knowledge . The progress of improvement in the great business of educa- tion , must necessarily ...
... relation to the importance of the vocation of a teacher , and to the propriety of occupying the time of the young in the higher branches of knowledge . The progress of improvement in the great business of educa- tion , must necessarily ...
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... relation to the condition of the schools , and the manner in which they are conducted ; and these inspections would be the means of more effectually ascertaining what the common schools now effect , and what they may be made to ...
... relation to the condition of the schools , and the manner in which they are conducted ; and these inspections would be the means of more effectually ascertaining what the common schools now effect , and what they may be made to ...
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... relation to the " vexed question " of text books , the Superintendent renews the expression of his opinion " that the adoption of a particular set of class books could be of no advantage except to the favored authors , to whom the ...
... relation to the " vexed question " of text books , the Superintendent renews the expression of his opinion " that the adoption of a particular set of class books could be of no advantage except to the favored authors , to whom the ...
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... relation to the common schools , and by the in- troduction and settlement of fixed principles of interpretation , applicable to almost every emergency likely to arise in the practical operation of the system . From the annual report of ...
... relation to the common schools , and by the in- troduction and settlement of fixed principles of interpretation , applicable to almost every emergency likely to arise in the practical operation of the system . From the annual report of ...
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... relations which the various in- stitutions for the promotion of public instruction should sustain to each other : " If the foundations of our whole system of public instruction were to be laid anew , it would , perhaps , be advisable to ...
... relations which the various in- stitutions for the promotion of public instruction should sustain to each other : " If the foundations of our whole system of public instruction were to be laid anew , it would , perhaps , be advisable to ...
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academies alteration annual meeting annual report applied appointed apportionment appropriated assessment roll attending authorized board of education board of supervisors certificate chap city of Hudson clerk Clyde High School collected collector colored children commissioners of common common council common school fund county clerk county treasurer deem district library district meeting district number district school dollars duly duty elected entitled establishment expenses free schools hereby improve instruction legislature levied liable librarian library money manner moneys received necessary notice number of children paid person Poughkeepsie preceding prescribed proper public money pupils purchase qualified raised rate bill rate-bill regulations repair residing respect Schenectady School Dec school districts school houses school moneys specified superintendent of common support of common tax list taxable inhabitants thereafter therein thereof tion town of Trenton town superintendent trict vacancy village vote wages ward warrant whole number
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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.