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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... less than three , nor more than seven commissioners , were annually to be chosen by the electors of the respective towns , to whom were to be committed the super- vision and direction of the schools , and the apportionment of public ...
... less than three , nor more than seven commissioners , were annually to be chosen by the electors of the respective towns , to whom were to be committed the super- vision and direction of the schools , and the apportionment of public ...
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... less can it endanger its existence . In a monarchical government , the operation of fixed laws is intended to supersede the necessity of intelligence in the people . But in a government like ours , where the people is the sovereign ...
... less can it endanger its existence . In a monarchical government , the operation of fixed laws is intended to supersede the necessity of intelligence in the people . But in a government like ours , where the people is the sovereign ...
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... less than eight hundred thousand are under instruction during the whole or a portion of the year in common schools . But to resume our quotation from Mr. Hawley's report : - " The Superintendent has also had the satisfaction to learn ...
... less than eight hundred thousand are under instruction during the whole or a portion of the year in common schools . But to resume our quotation from Mr. Hawley's report : - " The Superintendent has also had the satisfaction to learn ...
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... less in magnitude or merit . It has secured our schools against the admission of unqualified teachers , by requiring them to submit to examination before a public board of inspectors , and to obtain from them a certificate of appro ...
... less in magnitude or merit . It has secured our schools against the admission of unqualified teachers , by requiring them to submit to examination before a public board of inspectors , and to obtain from them a certificate of appro ...
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... less than eight years , arose a beau- tiful and stately fabric , based upon the most impregnable foundations , sus- tained by an enlightened public sentiment , fortified by the best and most en- during affections of the people , and ...
... less than eight years , arose a beau- tiful and stately fabric , based upon the most impregnable foundations , sus- tained by an enlightened public sentiment , fortified by the best and most en- during affections of the people , and ...
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Page 346 - ... shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth ; and such...
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...
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 118 - ... of their towns; and if any such lot is known to belong to an incorporated company liable to taxation in such district, the name of such company shall be specified, and the value of such lot or piece of land shall be set down opposite to such description, which value shall be the same...
Page 331 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 128 - ... color of their offices, or for any refusal or omission to perform any duty enjoined by law, and which might have been the subject of an appeal to the superintendent, no costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff, in cases where the court shall certify that it appeared on the trial that the defendants acted in good faith.
Page 13 - Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?
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 170 - America in the sum of dollars ($ ), for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this day of , 19...
Page 207 - In the fifth column the value of taxable rents reserved and chargeable upon lands within the tax district, estimated at a principal sum, the interest of which, at the legal rate per annum, shall produce a sum equal to such annual rents and if payable in any other thing except money the value of the rents in money to be ascertained by...