The book ""History Of The Public School Society Of The City Of New York"" is a comprehensive account of the establishment and development of the Public School Society in New York City. Written by William Oland Bourne in 1870, the book provides a detailed history of the society's founding, its initial struggles, and its eventual success in providing free education to all children in the city. Bourne describes the early years of the society, including the challenges it faced in gaining support from the city government and the ...
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The book ""History Of The Public School Society Of The City Of New York"" is a comprehensive account of the establishment and development of the Public School Society in New York City. Written by William Oland Bourne in 1870, the book provides a detailed history of the society's founding, its initial struggles, and its eventual success in providing free education to all children in the city. Bourne describes the early years of the society, including the challenges it faced in gaining support from the city government and the public. He also explores the controversies surrounding the society's policies and the debates over the role of public education in society. The book includes biographical sketches of the key figures involved in the society's formation and growth, as well as detailed accounts of the various schools and programs established by the society. Bourne also provides a thorough analysis of the impact of the Public School Society on the city of New York, both in terms of education and social reform. Overall, ""History Of The Public School Society Of The City Of New York"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the early years of public education in America and the challenges faced by those who sought to provide free education to all. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of education or the development of American society in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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