University at Albany Libraries' Digital Collections

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Search results for Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876.: 2

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Report of the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, in regard to the distribution of the Literature Fund, and the establishment of a Normal School to educate Teachers of Common Schools, to the New York State Assembly. The report covers legislation regarding educational budgets and expenditures and offers an historical overview of how monies were distributed for both schools and libraries. It also provides pupil attendance figures and a comparison of tuition fees and teachers' salaries. It argues aid from the State is imperative in order to allow all children, regardless of means, to be educated. Union College is presented as an example of an accessible institution. The discussion of 'The Education of Common School Teachers' begins on page 22. This part of the report argues for the State to provide for teachers' education and for their provision in the State's common schools. The document is 40 pages in length. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/1844021.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/1844021.pdf</a> to view.

Continuation of the annual report of the Executive Committee of the New York State Normal School of 1844 beginning at page 41 of 78. Report of the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, in regard to the distribution of the Literature Fund and the establishment of a normal school to educate teachers, to the state assembly. The section on normal schools addresses the definition of normal or model schools and offers background on their precedence in Europe. A constitution for the normal school is outlined. The report closes with how a higher morality can be achieved in students with proper instruction delivered by professional instructors and with a reminder of the cost of such measures. An 'Act For the establishment of a Normal School' is on page 79. This document is 38 pages in length. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/1844022.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/1844022.pdf</a> to view.