("Proces-verbaux des conseils-generaux de l'an IX;" among others, the petitions from Gironde, Ile-et-Vilaine, Maine-et-Loire, Puy.de-Dome, Haute-Saone, Haute Vienne, la Manche, Lot-et-Garonne, Sarthe, Aisne, Aude, Cote-d'Or, Pas-de-Calais, BassePyrenees, Pyrenees-Orienta1es, and Lot.)] [Footnote 31126: Alexis Chevalier, ibid., p.182.

(According to statistical returns of the parent establishment, rue Oudinot .-- These figures are probably too low.)] [Footnote 31127: "Recueil des lois et reglemens sur l'enseignement superieur," by A.de Beauchamp, I., 65.

(Report by Fourcroy, April 20, 1802.) "Old schools, since the suppression of upper schools and universities, have taken a new extension, and a pretty large number of private institutions have been formed for the literary education of the young."] [Footnote 31128: Ibid., 65 and 71.

(Report by Fourcroy.) "As to the primary schools, the zeal of the municipalities must be aroused, the emulation of the functionaries excited, and charitable tendencies revived, so natural to the French heart and which will so promptly spring up when the religious respect of the government for local endowments becomes known."] [Footnote 31129: Ibid., p.81.

(Decree of May 1st, 1802, titles 2 and 9 .-- Decree of Sept.