Subject: Public schools

Newspaper clipping from the *American Socialist*, published in Oneida, New York on July 17, 1879. The clipping contains a complimentary article on Jews in the public school system and their rise to power globally, along with a brief article on Sarah Bernhardt.

Application for public funds submitted to New York City on August 2, 1869, for the Hebrew Free School No. 1. Signed by A. Oettinger and Isaac C. Noot. The application describes the school as a three-story building located on 42nd Avenue, with 544 students aged 6 to 14 (320 boys and 224 girls). Founded in 1864, the school's dimensions are listed as 23 x 90 feet.

This 165-page book contains the 39th annual report of the First School District of Pennsylvania, encompassing the city of Philadelphia. The report includes details on the administration and operations of the school district, highlighting the roles of individuals such as the president and secretary of the 21st section (pages 110-111). Notably, Jacob Hyneman is listed as a school board director. The report also provides context for understanding the involvement of Nathan Nathans, a Jewish Philadelphia attorney, in the city's public school system. The report's publication date is 1858.