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... Schools . VIII - LIVING CONDITIONS AND CONGESTION 1. In Great Cities : Congestion of Population a Serious Evil . . . 115 Methods of Investigation . Overcrowding in Sleeping - rooms Boarders and Lodgers Rent Home Ownership Occupations ...
... Schools . VIII - LIVING CONDITIONS AND CONGESTION 1. In Great Cities : Congestion of Population a Serious Evil . . . 115 Methods of Investigation . Overcrowding in Sleeping - rooms Boarders and Lodgers Rent Home Ownership Occupations ...
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... Property Holdings Ownership of Homes 6. School Attendance and Progress Ability to Speak English 7 , Summary Conclusions . 267 269 270 273 . 276 279 282 290 293 XVI - LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 1. The " Native - xii CONTENTS.
... Property Holdings Ownership of Homes 6. School Attendance and Progress Ability to Speak English 7 , Summary Conclusions . 267 269 270 273 . 276 279 282 290 293 XVI - LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 1. The " Native - xii CONTENTS.
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... schools , and the effect of the schools upon the children of immigrants ; ( c ) The papers , books and associations founded and supported by the immigrants ; ( d ) The occupations of the immigrants that may serve to indicate mental ...
... schools , and the effect of the schools upon the children of immigrants ; ( c ) The papers , books and associations founded and supported by the immigrants ; ( d ) The occupations of the immigrants that may serve to indicate mental ...
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... school histories all American children read that their forefathers in the colonial days fled from Europe to America to escape religious or political per- secution . In later and more complete text - books men- tion is likewise made of ...
... school histories all American children read that their forefathers in the colonial days fled from Europe to America to escape religious or political per- secution . In later and more complete text - books men- tion is likewise made of ...
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... schools of the United States , and to the compulsory educational laws of many of our States , the question of illiteracy is not one of great importance in the second generation . It is , however , a factor of prime importance in connec ...
... schools of the United States , and to the compulsory educational laws of many of our States , the question of illiteracy is not one of great importance in the second generation . It is , however , a factor of prime importance in connec ...
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Page 311 - The United States of America and the Emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.
Page 328 - And provided further. That skilled labor may be imported if labor of like kind unemployed can not be found in this country: And provided further. That the provisions of this law applicable to contract labor shall not be held to exclude professional actors, artists, lecturers, singers, ministers of any religious denomination, professors for colleges or seminaries, persons belonging to any...
Page 347 - ... anarchists, or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States, or of all government, or of all forms of law, or the assassination of public officials...
Page 381 - That all aliens arriving by water at the ports of the United States shall be listed in convenient groups, and no one list or manifest shall contain more than thirty names. To each alien or head of a family shall be given a ticket on which shall be written his name, a number or letter designating...
Page 393 - ... he shall establish such rules and regulations, prescribe such forms of bond, reports, entries, and other papers, and shall issue from time to time such instructions, not inconsistent with law, as he shall deem best calculated for carrying out the provisions of this act and for protecting the United States and aliens migrating thereto from fraud and loss...
Page 375 - ... collector of customs of the customs district in which the port of arrival is located the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every violation of the provisions of this section...
Page 390 - ... any alien who shall be found an inmate of or connected with the management of a house of prostitution or practicing prostitution after such alien shall have entered the United States, or who shall receive, share in, or derive benefit from any part of the earnings of any prostitute...
Page 374 - States; and separate suits may be brought for each alien thus promised labor or service of any kind as aforesaid. And it shall be the duty of the district attorney of the proper district to prosecute every such suit when brought by the United States.
Page 368 - as used in the title as well as in the various sections of this act shall be construed to mean the United States, and any waters, territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, except the Isthmian Canal Zone...
Page 310 - States, or of all government, or of all forms of law, or the assassination of public officials; prostitutes, or women or girls coming into the United States for the purpose of prostitution or for any other immoral purpose...