...law in such city or town for at least thirty weeks since reaching the age of thirteen, unless such child can read at. sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language or is exempted by law from such attendance. In reference to the condition of things in Massachusetts,...

...law in such city or town for at least thirty weeks since reaching the age of thirteen, unless such child can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language or is exempted by law from such attendance. In reference to the condition of things in Massachusetts,...

...of the city or town in which he resides are not in session? If a child under fourteen years of age can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, can the school committee, superintendent of schools, or person authorized by the school committee,...

...only to such children as can give satisfactory evidence of normal mental and physical development, can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, and is physically able to perform the work which he or she intends to do. Fines of from five to fifty...

...child whose age permits him to have a labor certificate must give evidence " that said child is able to read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language and that there is reason to believe that said child is healthy and physically able to perform the work...

...child, the date and place of birth, the htvi*_rli t . complexion, color of hair, and the fact that the child can "read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language.' ' By compiling and comparing the certificates issued in Fall River during 1906 and 1907, several groups...

...or, if there is no superintendent of schools, some person authorized by the school board, that such child can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language. And any superintendent of schools, or person authorized by the school board, who certifies falsely...

...superintendent, to the secretary of the school corporation, the names of all minors employed therein who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language. A failure to produce to any officer or person authorized to inspect the same, any age and schooling...

...certificate shall certify (1) that said child has completed 14 years of age, (2) that said child is able to read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, and (3) that there is reason to believe that the child is healthy and physically able to perform the...

...law contains a further provision that reads : "and every child under sixteen years of age who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language shall attend some public day school," etc. I would urge that this provision be very strictly enforced...