American Educational Year-book

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James Robinson and Company, 1858
 

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Side 173 - ... convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters, paid by the public, as may enable them to instruct...
Side 189 - ... it shall be the duty of the general assembly, to provide by law for the improvement of such lands as are, or hereafter may be granted by the United States, to this state, for the use of schools...
Side 20 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Side 50 - College, in the practical and useful arts of life, comprised chiefly in the branches of mechanics and civil engineering, the invention and manufacture of machinery, carpentry, masonry, architecture, and drawing, the investigation of the properties and uses of the materials employed in the arts, the modern languages, and English literature, together with bookkeeping and such other branches of knowledge as may best qualify young persons for the duties and employments of active life...
Side 22 - The objects of the Association are, by periodical and migratory meetings, to promote intercourse between those who are cultivating science in different parts of the United States...
Side 161 - The object of this institute is, as stated in its constitution, " the promotion and encouragement of manufactures, and the mechanic and useful arts, by the establishment of popular lectures on the sciences connected with them ; by the formation of a cabinet of models and minerals, and a library ; by offering premiums on all subjects deemed worthy of encouragement ; by examining all new inventions submitted to them ; and by such other means as they may judge expedient.
Side 68 - THE design of this institution is, to afford a complete course of legal education for gentlemen intended for the Bar in any of the United States...
Side 69 - No examination, and no particular course of previous study, are necessary for admission ; but the student, if not a graduate of some College, must be at least nineteen years of age, and produce testimonials of good moral character. He also gives a bond, in the sum of...
Side 116 - The branches intended to be embraced in this department are such in general as are not included under theology, law, and medicine ; or more particularly mathematical science, physical science, and its application to the arts, metaphysics, philology, literature, and history.
Side 207 - State; a statement of the condition and amount of all funds and property appropriated to the purpose of education; the number and grade of schools in each county; the number of children in each county between the ages of six and eighteen years...

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