 In that day and in a new country, to be able to read, write, and cypher as far as the Rule of Three, was considered sufficient qualifications to teach a common school. I was ambitious to obtain a good education, and relaxed no efforts to be punctual in...  Appendix to the Assembly Journal - Page 99by Wisconsin - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Freeman - Forms (Law) - 1805 - 316 pages
...can, and .alfo to teach and inftruft thowfaid apprentice, or caufs him to be taught and inftructed to read, write, and cypher as far as the rule of three, if the faid apprentice be capable to leard ; and fhall well and Lithfully find and provide for the... | |
 | John Bacon - Local laws - 1825 - 404 pages
...the said trade of in the best manner he is capable of being taught, and to cause him to be instructed to read, write and cypher (as far as the rule of three,) if he be capable so to learn; and shall find and provide good and sufficient victuals, drink, clothing... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate - Legislation - 1856 - 838 pages
...limited. But after moving to Champlain, the nearest school was at the village of Chazy, two and a half' miles distant, whither I went pretty regularly for...write, and cypher as far as the Rule of Three, was confide1 r<l sufficient qualifications to teach a common school. I was ambitious to obtain a good education,... | |
 | 1856 - 194 pages
...he can, and also to teach and instruct the said apprentice.or cause him to be taught and instructed to read, write, and cypher as far as the rule of three, if the said apprentice be capable to learn; and shall well and faithfully find and provide for the... | |
 | State Historical Society of Wisconsin - Wisconsin - 1855 - 722 pages
...limited. But after moving to Champlain, the nearest school was at the village of Chazy, two and a half miles distant, whither I went pretty regularly for...sufficient qualifications to teach a common school. I waft ambitions to obtain a good education, and relaxed no efforts to be punctual in my attendance,... | |
 | 1859 - 662 pages
...discussion. Mr. Mill's own proposal is, that every voter should be required to give evidence of his ability to read, write, and cypher as far as the rule of three. But here, again, humble as the standard may be thought, it would, if we mistake not, be found a serious... | |
 | Caroline Hazard - Rhode Island - 1893 - 364 pages
...from all diversions as effectually as the slave. For his service he was to be taught his trade, and to " read, write and Cypher as far as the Rule of Three " and his wearing apparel was to be furnished for the sum of ^400 old tenor, paid by his guardian.1... | |
 | Virginia - 1905 - 374 pages
...four years old the fifteenth day of March next, to George Payne till he comes of age, who is to learn to read, write and cypher as far as the Rule of three, according to law. 21st day of March, 1780. Robert Buckles personally appeared in Court, and Deposeth... | |
 | Charles Lee Coon - Education - 1908 - 592 pages
...could write a legible hand; from 1775 to 1800 what was then called a common English education, viz : "to read, write and cypher as far as the rule of three," was given to a little more- than half the inhabitants, but from 1800 up to the present time the progress... | |
 | Pennsylvania - 1908 - 582 pages
...to Archibald Thorp of Phila. cordwainer, for fifteen years and a half from this date, to be taught to read write and cypher as far as the rule of three, and the trade of a cordwainer, when free to have customary dues. Nathaniel Ambler assigns John Coply... | |
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