The Common School System of the State of New York: Comprising the Several General Laws Relating to Common Schools, to which is Prefixed a Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress and Present Outline of the System |
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In these schools should be taught , at least , those branches of education which
are indispensably necessary to every person in his intercourse with the world ,
and to the performance of his duty as a useful citizen . Reading , writing ,
arithmetic ...
In these schools should be taught , at least , those branches of education which
are indispensably necessary to every person in his intercourse with the world ,
and to the performance of his duty as a useful citizen . Reading , writing ,
arithmetic ...
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The course of instruction in the common schools ought to be adapted to the
business of life , and to the actual duties which may devolve upon the person
instructed . In a government where every citizen has a voice in deciding the most
...
The course of instruction in the common schools ought to be adapted to the
business of life , and to the actual duties which may devolve upon the person
instructed . In a government where every citizen has a voice in deciding the most
...
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This would serve to multiply the Dumber of those who would be qualified to teach
; but after being thus qualified at the public expense , what guaranty , would there
be that such persons would follow the business of teaching , unless they could ...
This would serve to multiply the Dumber of those who would be qualified to teach
; but after being thus qualified at the public expense , what guaranty , would there
be that such persons would follow the business of teaching , unless they could ...
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Under present circumstances , the remedy of the evils resulting from the
employment of persons not properly qualified , can only be applied by the
trustees and inspectors ; and I am not apprised that any further direction for
regulating their ...
Under present circumstances , the remedy of the evils resulting from the
employment of persons not properly qualified , can only be applied by the
trustees and inspectors ; and I am not apprised that any further direction for
regulating their ...
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It may also be proper to state , that those persons who have not been heard from ,
were graduates of last term , and sufficient time has hardly elapsed to afford an
opportunity of learning their pursuits . Of the remainder of the 270 , numbering ...
It may also be proper to state , that those persons who have not been heard from ,
were graduates of last term , and sufficient time has hardly elapsed to afford an
opportunity of learning their pursuits . Of the remainder of the 270 , numbering ...
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Page 354 - 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 53 - 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 362 - 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 108 - ... 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 321 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 244 - ... 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 5 - 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 91 - 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 272 - 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 252 - All arms and accoutrements required by law to be kept by any person; all wearing apparel of every person or family; 5.
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| Title | The Common School System of the State of New York: Comprising the Several General Laws Relating to Common Schools, to which is Prefixed a Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress and Present Outline of the System |
| Author | Samuel Sidwell Randall |
| Contributor | New York (State) |
| Publisher | Johnson and Davis, 1851 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2007 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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