Educational Legislation and Administration in the State of New York, 1777-1850 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1918 Excerpt: ... APPENDIX C List of miscellaneous societies1 incorporated before 1850, having some educational purpose. 1. The Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen in the city of New York for relief of indigent members and their widows and orphans. 1792, Ch. 26; incorporation continued 1811, Ch. 113; authorized to establish a school for the education of children of indigent or deceased members and to receive money from school commissioners in proportion to the number of children taught gratuitiously and also to support an apprentices' library. 1821, Ch. 15. 2. The Society of Mechanics of the City and vicinity of Albany for purpose of education and charity; to erect a school house or place of instruction for the children of members. 1801, Ch. 21. 3. Catskill Mechanical Society for the relief of indigent members, widows and orphans of members. 1807, Ch. 45. Authorized to establish an apprentices' library. 1826, Ch. 101. 4. Mechanics' Humane Society of Poughkeepsie. 1808, Ch. 235. Incorporation extended to 1860 and authorized to establish an apprentices' library in Troy. 1826, Ch. 279. 5. Society of Teachers of the City of New York for benevolent and literary purposes, to care for "decayed teachers" and their families and to discuss literary subjects. 1811, Ch. 155. 6. Society of Mechanics in Canandaigua, for relief of poor members and education of their children. 1813, Ch. 97. 7. Literary and Philosophical Society of New York to encourage all laudable attempts to promote the useful arts, diffuse knowledge and to enlighten the human mind. 1814, Ch. 60. 8. Lyceum of Natural History (New York City, ) to promote the progress of science. 1818, Ch. 197. 9. Troy Lyceum of Natural History, to disseminate a knowledge of natural history and other sciences. 1820, Ch. 62. 10. Hudson Lyceum ...