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 life ...
... 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 life ...
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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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... persons . " The rate bill system requires every person to pay in proportion to the attendance of his children . How strong then is the inducement of many parents , to wink at absence , and truancy , and how little are they inclined to ...
... persons . " The rate bill system requires every person to pay in proportion to the attendance of his children . How strong then is the inducement of many parents , to wink at absence , and truancy , and how little are they inclined to ...
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Page 343 - clerk shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board, and perform such other duties as the board may prescribe ; the said record or a transcript thereof, certified by the president and clerk, shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth, and
Page 94 - Clinton Columbia, Cortland Delaware, Dutchess Erie, Essex, Franklin, ... Fulton & Hamilton,, Genesee, Greene Herkimer, Jefferson, Kings Lewis, Livingston, Madison Monroe Montgomery, New York, Niagara, Oneida,.. Onondaga, Ontario, Orange.. Orleans Oswego Otsego, Putnam, Queens Rensselaer, Richmond Rockland St. Lawrence, Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Seneca Steuben Suffolk Sullivan,
Page 355 - union district, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of this state, and file the same with the secretary of said board. 1. To establish and organize so many primary schools as they shall deem requisite and
Page 51 - in that of our own children. I do not hesitate, therefore, to recommend the establishment of schools in which they may be instructed by teachers speaking the same language with themselves, and professing the same faith. There would be no inequality in such a measure, since it happens from the force of
Page 354 - next. There shall also be elected in each of said districts, at the time of so electing trustees, a clerk, who shall hold his office for one year, and until his successor be elected, and enter upon the duties of his office. § 1 Notices for annual elections, and all other meetings of said districts, shall
Page 206 - bind ourselves and our legal representatives, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this day of June, 1851. Whereas, the said AB has been duly elected [or appointed] Town Superintendent of Common Schools for the said town of that if the said AB shall faithfully apply
Page 136 - an actual resident of this school district, and that I am qualified to vote at this meeting." And every person making such declaration shall be permitted to vote on all questions proposed at such meeting, but if any person shall refuse to make such declaration, his vote shall be rejected. No.
Page 112 - be, to prepare and submit an annual report to the legislature containing, 1. A statement of the condition of the common schools of the state: 2. Estimates and accounts of expenditures of the school moneys: 3. Plans for the improvement and management of the common school fund, and