History of Hudson County and of the old village of Bergen : being a brief account of the foundation and growth of what is now Jersey City and of the many advantages now offered the inhabitants thereof in the newly constructed building of the Trust Company of New Jersey . arentsor Guardians are not able to pay for their tuitionare not on that account debarred from the privilegesof the school. It is in a flourishing condition, nearly300 pupils having availed themselves of its benefitsthe past year. July 23, 1843, ail ordinance was adopted by theCouncil of Jersey City, which recites: That allmoni
History of Hudson County and of the old village of Bergen : being a brief account of the foundation and growth of what is now Jersey City and of the many advantages now offered the inhabitants thereof in the newly constructed building of the Trust Company of New Jersey . arentsor Guardians are not able to pay for their tuitionare not on that account debarred from the privilegesof the school. It is in a flourishing condition, nearly300 pupils having availed themselves of its benefitsthe past year. July 23, 1843, ail ordinance was adopted by theCouncil of Jersey City, which recites: That allmonies that may hereafter be received from tavernlicenses, the city quota of the surplus revenue, theinterest of the city proportion of the Bergen Corpora-tion fund, be, and the same are hereby appropriated,to the support of Public School No. i, kept in the 220 OLD BERGEN. Town Hall, and such other Public Schools as theCommon Council may from time to time erect andestablish. The school was to be open quarterly,under the direction of the township school com-mittee, and the general supervision of the Mayorand Common Council. Tlie pupils were to residein Jersey City, and pay fifty cents per quarter forspelling and reading, or one dollar when writing,arithmetic and other. branches were school was contin-ued until 1847, and ^^^^under the charge ofAlbert T. Smith. Febru-ary 8, of that year, became the prin-cipal of the first publicfree school in Jersey City,with Geo. H. Linsley asfirst assistant. Tins build-ing was located on thesite now occupied by Pubhc School No. i. In 1851 Mr. Smith resigned, and Mr. Linsley suc-ceeded him as principal, which position he has heldcontinuously to the present time. Mr. Linsley is aborn teacher and a close student of human nature. Heinspires the love and confidence of his pupils to aremarkable degree through his sympathetic natureand conscientious performance of tiie duties pertainingto his position. Recognizing the individuality o
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