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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Page 7
... among the Academies in such manner as they shall deem most proper , and
the residue , $ 87 , 500 was to be paid into the treasury , to be appropriated for
the encouragement of common schools , as the legislature should thereafter
direct .
... among the Academies in such manner as they shall deem most proper , and
the residue , $ 87 , 500 was to be paid into the treasury , to be appropriated for
the encouragement of common schools , as the legislature should thereafter
direct .
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... introduction of proper books into the contemplated schools . This is a subject
so intimately connected with a good education , that it merits the serious
consideration of all who are concerned in the establishment and management of
schools .
... introduction of proper books into the contemplated schools . This is a subject
so intimately connected with a good education , that it merits the serious
consideration of all who are concerned in the establishment and management of
schools .
Page 15
The people of this state are , in general , able to educate their children without the
aid of any public gratuity , and if they fail in this respect , it is owing more to their
want of proper schools than of sufficient means . The public gratuity is important ...
The people of this state are , in general , able to educate their children without the
aid of any public gratuity , and if they fail in this respect , it is owing more to their
want of proper schools than of sufficient means . The public gratuity is important ...
Page 20
This state , on the basis of appropriation originally adopted , would be entitled to
800 , 000 acres for our common schools , and 160 , 000 for our colleges and
academies ; which , with proper management , and in connection with existing
funds ...
This state , on the basis of appropriation originally adopted , would be entitled to
800 , 000 acres for our common schools , and 160 , 000 for our colleges and
academies ; which , with proper management , and in connection with existing
funds ...
Page 29
Every one in the least acquainted with the subject knows that a boy , under
proper instruction , can , and ought to know ... There are funds which may be
safely and properly applied to that object ; and if there were none , a more just ,
patriotic ...
Every one in the least acquainted with the subject knows that a boy , under
proper instruction , can , and ought to know ... There are funds which may be
safely and properly applied to that object ; and if there were none , a more just ,
patriotic ...
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Page 357 - 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 56 - 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 324 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 38 - 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.
Page 94 - 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 275 - 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 200 - 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...
Page 365 - The treasurer shall pay, on the warrant of the comptroller, to the order of any one or more of the school commissioners, such sum of money as the commissioner of education shall certify to be due to them for expenses in holding a teachers...
Page 114 - If the sum of money, payable by any person named in such tax-list, shall not be paid by him or collected by such warrant within the time therein limited, it shall and may be lawful for the trustees to renew such warrant in respect to such delinquent person...
Page 129 - The fund called the SCHOOL FUND shall remain a perpetual fund, the interest of which shall be inviolably appropriated to the support and encouragement of the public or common schools throughout the State, and for the equal benefit of all the people thereof.
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| Title | 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 |
| Authors | New York (State). Department of Public Instruction, Samuel Sidwell Randall |
| Contributor | New York (State). |
| Publisher | Johnson and Davis, 1851 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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