Secretary Papers

"Whereas by a report of the Publick school building committee this day presented, it appears that the chamber appointed for boys is nearly ready for the reception of the school; Therefore resolved, that a school for boys on the Lancasterian or monitorial system be commenced, as soon as may be, under the following regulations..."

"In order that the benefit of the school may be extended not only to the most indigent of our citizens, but to those also whom industry and economy places above want, the following very low rates of prices for tuition shall be established...

For the alphabet, spelling & writing on slates: $0.25 cts

Continuance... with reading & arithmetical tables: $0.50 cts

Continuance of the last, with writing on paper, arithmetic & definitions: $1.00

The proceeding with grammar, geography, the use of maps & globes, book keeping...: $2.00"

"No additional charge for fuel, books, or stationary."

"The regular quarter days however shall be the first schooldays in the months of February, May, August & November..."

"The object of the foregoing scale of prices for tuition is to foster & encourage the honorable feeling of independence in those parents who wish to educate their children at their own expense, but whose limited means are insufficient to pay the customary rates..."

"But it is at the same time hereby expressly provided that no child shall be excluded from the benefit of the school merely from inability to pay for his tuition..."