Report of the Commissioner of EducationU.S. Government Printing Office, 1876 - Education |
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... established high schools for girls which were taught by female teachers . In Andalusia , it has been affirmed that it was difficult to find a person who could not read and write . Alhakem is said to have es- tablished at his own expense ...
... established high schools for girls which were taught by female teachers . In Andalusia , it has been affirmed that it was difficult to find a person who could not read and write . Alhakem is said to have es- tablished at his own expense ...
Page xiv
... established in every town of the Swedish dominions . These schools , called " Pedagogia , " were originally primary schools , each with an a b e class , but were in course of time either abolished or became higher schools.t The ...
... established in every town of the Swedish dominions . These schools , called " Pedagogia , " were originally primary schools , each with an a b e class , but were in course of time either abolished or became higher schools.t The ...
Page xv
... establish schools , giving clear evi- dence of the purpose of the people , although we have no knowledge that schools were established . In the spring of 1656 , the first survey of New Amsterdam , or New York , was made , and it was ...
... establish schools , giving clear evi- dence of the purpose of the people , although we have no knowledge that schools were established . In the spring of 1656 , the first survey of New Amsterdam , or New York , was made , and it was ...
Page xvi
... established in the city of New York . the people assemble , and read a chapter of the Bible in the church between the second and third ring- ing of the bell ; after the third ringing , he shall read the ten commandments , and the twelve ...
... established in the city of New York . the people assemble , and read a chapter of the Bible in the church between the second and third ring- ing of the bell ; after the third ringing , he shall read the ten commandments , and the twelve ...
Page xxi
... establish- ment of a university , which he cherished as one of the greatest honors to his name ; while Hamilton , in ... established , and 49 libraries , containing between 75,000 and 80,000 volumes . Slavery , which had generally ...
... establish- ment of a university , which he cherished as one of the greatest honors to his name ; while Hamilton , in ... established , and 49 libraries , containing between 75,000 and 80,000 volumes . Slavery , which had generally ...
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Page 338 - A school or schools shall be established in each county by the legislature for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters paid by the public as may enable them to instruct youth at low prices: And all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.
Page 168 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of...
Page 6 - The principal of all funds, arising from the sale, or other disposition of lands, or other property, granted or entrusted to this state for educational and religious purposes, shall forever be preserved inviolate, and undiminished; and, the income arising therefrom shall be faithfully applied to the specific objects of the original grants, or appropriations.
Page 83 - It shall be the duty of the general assembly, as soon as circumstances will permit, to provide, by law, for a general system of education, ascending in a regular gradation from township schools to a state university, wherein tuition shall be gratis, and equally open to all.
Page 44 - The constitution of 1790 (article vii., section i) provided that "the legislature shall as soon as conveniently may be, provide by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Page 247 - The legislature shall provide for a uniform system of common schools, by which a school shall be established and maintained in each school district at least six months in every year...
Page 338 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis. 2. The arts and sciences shall be promoted in one or more seminaries of learning.
Page 454 - Neither the General Assembly, nor any county, city, town, township, school district or other public corporation, shall ever make any appropriation, or pay from any public fund or moneys whatever, anything in aid of any church or sectarian society, or for any sectarian purpose, or to help support or sustain any school, academy, seminary, college, university or other literary or scientific institution, controlled by any church or sectarian denomination whatsoever ; nor shall any grant or donation of...
Page 302 - The people have the right to the privilege of education, and it is the duty of the State to guard and maintain that right.
Page 338 - ... the Legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools for the instruction of all the children in this State between the ages of five and eighteen years.