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Correspondence between James Francis Smith, Secretary of Public Instruction in the Philippines, and Bishop Frederick Zadok Rooker, the Bishop of Jaro, regarding concerns over the use of a certain textbook in public schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-11
Lieutenant Governor Higgins provides an explanation of the current legislative battle regarding schools in New York. He concludes that the basic disagreement about the relative powers of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Regents has been turned into a religious issue between Protestants and Catholics. Higgins recommends that President Roosevelt avoid involvement in the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-11
James Russell Parsons warns that if Republicans fail to deal adequately with issues surrounding education in New York the Democrats may win the state in the next election. He argues that pursuing “unification”, to protect the schools from political interference, is necessary to placate Catholics and Jews who are irritated over the reopening of the question of Bible reading in public schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-15