History of the Public School Society of the City of New York: With Portraits of the Presidents of the SocietyW. Wood & Company, 1870 - 768 páginas |
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... tion in New York . One of the grandest features of the system was the opportu- nity it thus gave to philanthropic men to labor for the public , untrainmelled by political influences and considerations . The officers were independent of ...
... tion in New York . One of the grandest features of the system was the opportu- nity it thus gave to philanthropic men to labor for the public , untrainmelled by political influences and considerations . The officers were independent of ...
Página xix
... tion of every thing dear to the citizen and the philanthropist . If we look at the forces which are in action at the present time in our country , we shall find them to be somewhat different from those which operated at the foundation ...
... tion of every thing dear to the citizen and the philanthropist . If we look at the forces which are in action at the present time in our country , we shall find them to be somewhat different from those which operated at the foundation ...
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... tion for the State . There is no danger to be apprehended to our civil institutions while every man is governed by a strict rule of obedience to the moral law . The danger is discernible , and magnified just in proportion as men violate ...
... tion for the State . There is no danger to be apprehended to our civil institutions while every man is governed by a strict rule of obedience to the moral law . The danger is discernible , and magnified just in proportion as men violate ...
Página xxiv
... tion which leads the mind to feel a shock at the words of the blasphemer , and shrinks from the chilling and negative proposi- tions of the skeptic . It is this religious nature which must be cherished , fed , and developed , or the ...
... tion which leads the mind to feel a shock at the words of the blasphemer , and shrinks from the chilling and negative proposi- tions of the skeptic . It is this religious nature which must be cherished , fed , and developed , or the ...
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... tion , and unacquainted with the common rudiments of learning , essentially requisite for the due management of the ordinary business of life . This neglect may be imputed either to the extreme indigence of the parents of such children ...
... tion , and unacquainted with the common rudiments of learning , essentially requisite for the due management of the ordinary business of life . This neglect may be imputed either to the extreme indigence of the parents of such children ...
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History of the Public School Society of the City of New York William Oland Bourne Vista completa - 1870 |
Términos y frases comunes
adopted African Free School Aldermen annual application appointed attendance authority benefit benevolent Bethel Bible Bishop Board of Education Board of Trustees building Catholic Church character charge Charles Oakley Christian citizens commissioners committee Common Council common school fund conscience Corporation deemed denomination district duty elected entitled erection established exclusive favor feelings fellow-citizens Free School Free-School Society gentlemen Gideon Lee honorable body institutions Isaac Collins John Ketchum labors Legislature Lindley Murray Manumission meeting memorial memorialists Methodist Methodist Episcopal Church moral number of children object parents participate petition petitioners portion present principles proposition Protestant Public School Society pupils purpose question received referred religion religious denominations religious instruction religious societies remonstrants resolution Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church Samuel Samuel F scholars school moneys school system school-houses sect sectarian street submitted Superintendent taught teach teachers tion York
Pasajes populares
Página 309 - I know nothing that could, in this view, be said better, than " do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you...
Página 288 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
Página 266 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Página 139 - ... religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Página 129 - State, shall be and remain a perpetual fund, the interest of which, together with all the rents of the unsold lands, and such other means as the Legislature may provide, shall be inviolably appropriated to the support of Common Schools throughout the State.
Página 436 - Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Página 12 - York, for the education of such poor children as do not belong to, or are not provided for by any religious Society...
Página 435 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 283 - In making this restriction, I do not mean to cast any reflection upon any sect or person whatsoever; but, as there is such a multitude of sects, and such a diversity of opinion amongst them, I desire to keep the tender minds of the orphans, who are to derive advantage from this bequest, free from the excitement which clashing doctrines and sectarian controversy are so apt to produce...
Página 436 - ... religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.