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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If then , these are the delightful emotions excited in us from the mere relation of
the grand effects which knowledge and virtue produce , can we refuse yielding
our best exertions to realize them in the persons of our children ? The means ...
If then , these are the delightful emotions excited in us from the mere relation of
the grand effects which knowledge and virtue produce , can we refuse yielding
our best exertions to realize them in the persons of our children ? The means ...
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The following extracts from the report of Mr . Spencer in 1826 , to which allusion
has above been made , will be found interesting : « The committee concur
entirely in the sentiments expressed by the governor in relation to the importance
of the ...
The following extracts from the report of Mr . Spencer in 1826 , to which allusion
has above been made , will be found interesting : « The committee concur
entirely in the sentiments expressed by the governor in relation to the importance
of the ...
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Such inspectors would aid the schools by their advice , and add to the stock of
intelligence on the subject of educa . tion , by collecting information in relation to
the condition of the schools , and the manner in which they are conducted ; and ...
Such inspectors would aid the schools by their advice , and add to the stock of
intelligence on the subject of educa . tion , by collecting information in relation to
the condition of the schools , and the manner in which they are conducted ; and ...
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In 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 monopoly
of ...
In 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 monopoly
of ...
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... called to the performance of any duty in relation to the common schools , and
by the introduction and settlement of fixed principles of interpretation , applicable
to almost every emergency likely to arise in the practical operation of the system .
... called to the performance of any duty in relation to the common schools , and
by the introduction and settlement of fixed principles of interpretation , applicable
to almost every emergency likely to arise in the practical operation of the system .
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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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