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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... person in his intercourse with the world , and to the perform- ance of his duty as a useful citizen . Reading , writing , arithmetic , and the princi- ples of morality , are essential to every person , however humble his situation in ...
... person in his intercourse with the world , and to the perform- ance of his duty as a useful citizen . Reading , writing , arithmetic , and the princi- ples of morality , are essential to every person , however humble his situation in ...
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... person , nor is he indeed clothed with this power . A visitorial authority for the purpose of detect- ing abuses in the application of the funds , of examining into the modes and plans of instruction , and of suggesting improvements ...
... person , nor is he indeed clothed with this power . A visitorial authority for the purpose of detect- ing abuses in the application of the funds , of examining into the modes and plans of instruction , and of suggesting improvements ...
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... person instructed . In a government where every citizen has a voice in deciding the most important questions , it is not only necessary that every person should be able to read and write , but that he should be well instructed in the ...
... person instructed . In a government where every citizen has a voice in deciding the most important questions , it is not only necessary that every person should be able to read and write , but that he should be well instructed in the ...
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... persons would follow the business of teaching , unless they could be as libe- rally compensated in a district school as in the other pursuits of life ? If the inhabitants of the districts were resolved to have none other than teach- ers ...
... persons would follow the business of teaching , unless they could be as libe- rally compensated in a district school as in the other pursuits of life ? If the inhabitants of the districts were resolved to have none other than teach- ers ...
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... person may pay to either of the trustees , or to the teacher , the sum charged to him upon the rate - bill . At the expiration of the thirty days , if all the persons named in the rate - bill , have not voluntari- ly paid , the trustees ...
... person may pay to either of the trustees , or to the teacher , the sum charged to him upon the rate - bill . At the expiration of the thirty days , if all the persons named in the rate - bill , have not voluntari- ly paid , the trustees ...
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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...