Report, Issue 61

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British and Foreign School Society, 1876
 

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Page ix - That no alteration be made in these Laws, except at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose, of which at least one week's notice shall be...
Page vii - System for the Education of the Labouring and Manufacturing Classes of Society of every religious persuasion," but now known simply as the " British and Foreign School Society.
Page vii - All schools which shall be supplied with Teachers at the expense of this Institution shall be open to the children of parents of all religious denominations. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Needlework shall be taught ; the lessons for reading shall consist of extracts from the Holy Scriptures ; no catechism or peculiar religious tenets shall be taught in the schools...
Page xii - If a poll is demanded by five or more members it shall be taken in such manner as the chairman directs, and the result of such poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the company in general meeting. In the case of an equality of votes at any general meeting the chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote.
Page 152 - It shall support and train up young persons of both sexes for supplying properly instructed Teachers to the inhabitants of such places in the British dominions, at home and abroad, as shall be desirous of establishing schools on the British system.
Page 152 - Teachers to the inhabitants of such places in the British dominions, at home and abroad, as shall be desirous of establishing schools on the British system. It shall instruct all persons, whether natives or foreigners, who may be sent from time to time, for the purpose of being qualified as teachers in this or any other country. %* The school shall be open to the public, for the purpose of exhibiting the system of teaching and training, every day, from nine to twelve o'clock, and from three to five,...
Page x - That the Report and Financial Statement, abstracts of which have just been read, be printed and circulated under the direction of the Committee, and that the following noblemen and gentlemen be respectfully requested to act as officers of the Society for the ensuing year.
Page viii - All officers receiving emo-- lument, or who are not specified in this rule, shall be in the appointment and under the control of the Committee ; and the Committee shall be empowered to fill up vacancies which occur by death or resignation during the year. *„* No member. of the Committee shall, at any time or under any...
Page 152 - Scriptures; no catechism or peculiar religious tenets shall be taught in the schools, but every child shall be enjoined to attend regularly the place of worship to which its parents belong. %* The grand object of the Institution being to promote Education in general, any application for the training of a teacher, at the expense of the person thus applying, will be attended to, although such intended school is not to be conducted on the extended principles of this Institution.
Page 152 - Needlework shall be taught ; the lessons for reading shall consist of extracts from the Holy Scriptures; no catechism or peculiar religious tenets shall be taught in the schools, but every child shall be enjoined to attend regularly the place of worship to which its parents belong.

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