A Digest of the Common School System of the State of New-York: Together with the Forms, Instructions, and Decisions of the Superintendent : an Abstract of the Various Local Provisions Applicable to the Several Cities &c., and a Sketch of the Origin, Progress, and Present Condition of the System |
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Page 65
... charge , to ele- vate and expand the system of popular education , were unsur- passed by any of his predecessors . The impress of his clear , discriminating and cultivated mind , was stamped upon every feature of that system ; and the ...
... charge , to ele- vate and expand the system of popular education , were unsur- passed by any of his predecessors . The impress of his clear , discriminating and cultivated mind , was stamped upon every feature of that system ; and the ...
Page 68
... charge of a local superin tendent ; and the denial.of costs to plaintiffs in suits commenced against school officers in cases where the court shall certify that the act complained of was performed in good faith , and in the discharge of ...
... charge of a local superin tendent ; and the denial.of costs to plaintiffs in suits commenced against school officers in cases where the court shall certify that the act complained of was performed in good faith , and in the discharge of ...
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... charged with the general supervision of the interests of the several schools under his jurisdiction . The various pow ers , functions and duties of this officer , will hereafter be more particularly adverted to . The number of town ...
... charged with the general supervision of the interests of the several schools under his jurisdiction . The various pow ers , functions and duties of this officer , will hereafter be more particularly adverted to . The number of town ...
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... charge . The County Superintendent is appointed once in two years by the board of supervisors , and is removable by them , and by the State Superintendent , for neglect of duty or mal - conduct . He is charged with the general ...
... charge . The County Superintendent is appointed once in two years by the board of supervisors , and is removable by them , and by the State Superintendent , for neglect of duty or mal - conduct . He is charged with the general ...
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... charge . " He is required annu- ally to report to the State Superintendent , the result of his examinations and inspections , together with a great variety of useful statistical information relating to the condition of the several ...
... charge . " He is required annu- ally to report to the State Superintendent , the result of his examinations and inspections , together with a great variety of useful statistical information relating to the condition of the several ...
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Page 19 - Who can doubt that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? 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 36 - The first duty of government, and the surest evidence of good government, is the encouragement of education. A general diffusion of knowledge is the precursor and protector of republican institutions, and in it we must confide as the conservative power that will watch over our liberties and guard them against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence.
Page 189 - 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 244 - In case any person shall refuse or neglect to pay the tax imposed on him, the collector shall levy the same by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person who ought to pay the same, or of any goods and chattels in his possession...
Page 29 - I am happy to have it in my power to Say that my worthy friend Cap! Lewis is recovering fast, he walked a little to day for the first time, I have discontinued the tent in the hole the ball came out...
Page 266 - Any person conceiving himself aggrieved may appeal or petition to the commissioner of education who is hereby authorized and required to examine and decide the same; and the...
Page 235 - ... 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 198 - When trustees are required or authorized by law, or by a vote of their district, to incur any expenses for such district, and when any expenses incurred by them are made, by express provision of law, a charge upon such district, they may raise the amount thereof by tax in the same manner as if the definite sum to be raised had been voted by a district meeting.
Page 313 - Act; but it shall not be competent for the said Board of Education to decide what version, if any, of the Holy Scriptures, without note or comment, shall be used in any of the schools : Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to violate the rights of conscience as secured by the Constitution of this State and of the United States.