Report, Issue 58

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British and Foreign School Society, 1865
 

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Page 1 - 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 1 - 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 xi - 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, but every child shall be enjoined to attend regularly the placo of worship to which its parents belong.
Page xi - 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 xi - Treasurer, and Secretaries shall be considered as members of the General Committee, and the Treasurer and Secretaries members of all Committees. XII. A Special General Meeting, at which no less than thirty shall constitute a quorum, shall be called at any time, at the requisition of the Committee, or any twenty-four Subscribers, on addressing a letter to the Secretaries, specifying the object of the meeting, at which no other business shall be brought forward. Ten days...
Page ix - Institution shall be designated " The Institution for Promoting the Education of the Labouring and Manufacturing Classes of Society of every Religious Persuasion ;" and for the purpose of making manifest the extent of its objects, the title of the •Society shall be " THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY.

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