Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1895-1898, Part 22

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 552


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RECOMMENDATIONS.


From among the many needs of the School Department I present the following for your consideration. I recommend :


That the Park School building be repaired the same as the South and Plains building.


That either the Purchase Grammar or the Bear Hill build- ing (both are in need of it) be refloored, re-seated with single desks and painted inside.


That the outbuildings at several of the schools be thor- oughly repaired.


That a dry closet system for the Park School be investi- gated.


That the town be requested to purchase a small strip of land upon the southerly side of the West St. school lot for the purpose of moving the out-building further from the school.


That at least three school buildings be painted upon the outside each year.


That a new building be built at Deer Brook, or the pupils brought into the center.


That some steps be taken in the near future looking toward increased school accommodations for the center of the town.


In many rooms there are several pupils much larger or much smaller than the average, so that the old stationary seats and desks are a decided misfit. The larger pupils are cramped


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for room, while the smaller dangle their legs in the air and ele- vate their arms to an unnatural height. Such conditions, I think every physician will say, are likely to produce physical deform- ities. We have tried to remedy this evil by changing the desks, by changing the pupils, and even by furnishing square pieces of plank for them to rest their feet upon. The only way, however, to overcome it entirely, is to furnish adjustable seats and desks.


The expense makes me hesitate to recommend an imme- diate change, but the subject is worthy of consideration. I also. recommend the appropriation of the following amounts for the expense of the School Department for the cur- rent year ;


Teachers' salaries


$18,500


Janitors' 66


1,300


Superintendent


1,600


Transportation of pupils


200


Supplies


1,700


Carriage hire for teachers


400


Repairs


1,000


Fuel


1,500


Incidentals


1,500


Special for repairs at Park School


1,400


Total


$29,100


CONCLUSION.


During my connection with the School Department of Mil- ford I have endeavored to acquaint myself as much as possible with the teachers, with the condition of the schools and their needs, with the endless detail connected with their administra- tion, and with the accustomed method of conducting the business of the department.


Much of the work of a superintendent is of such a nature that it is difficult to measure results, but, while no radical changes have been made, I can report progress.


There has been marked improvement in reading, of which I have already spoken.


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Considerable attention has been given to writing, and while the results are not wholly satisfactory, they are pleasing. An effort is being made to secure better results in number work in the primary grades.


There are excellent opportunities in Milford for a more rational study of Geography, and a slight beginning has been made in that direction.


The introduction of Algebra into the Ninth Grade is a step in the right direction, although we are not looking for imme- diate results.


The High School, under the excellent management of Principal Tuttle, has shown marked improvement during the past year. The addition of a Commercial Course, the enlarged and better equipped laboratory, and an increased teaching force have added very materially to the efficiency of the school.


The reports of the Principal, and special teachers, also the course of study for the High School, and other data, will be found in connection with this report.


In closing this report allow me to say that I have been much gratified with the pleasant and harmonious relations that have existed during the past year in the whole School Department, also with the kindly feeling and cordial manifestations through- out the town.


I wish to thank the teachers for their willing co-operation, and the Committee for their confidence and support.


Respectfully submitted, C. W. HALEY,


Superintendent of Schools.


Report of the High School Principal.


To C. W. HALEY, SUPT. OF SCHOOLS :-


Dear Sir :- At the beginning of the year one hundred and fifty pupils were enrolled in the High School-about fifteen per cent. more than the enrollment of the previous year. If there should be the same increase next year the seating capacity of the building will be entirely inadequate.


It appears that this increase may be due, in some measure, to the new course of study adopted by the Committee and which became operative at the close of the last year. That this new - course, embodying nearly all the recommendations of my last report, has been received with favor by the patrons of the school is attested by the fact that about sixty pupils are now pursuing the new studies which have been added to the course. And the commercial studies evidently have not attracted many from taking the regular literary courses, for there is a larger number than last year taking college preparatory work. As soon as practicable one year of elective work should be added to the Commercial Course to enable those who desire to make them- selves more proficient in all the details of office work.


The enlargement of the laboratory has resulted in greatly increased facilities for scientific work, and is duly appreciated by pupils and teachers. All apparatus is now kept in this room and all study of natural science is conducted there. A small ex- penditure for needed apparatus would enable us now to do fair work in this department.


The introduction of military drill as a part of the prescribed work for the boys in the school seems to have met with general approval and to have accomplished fairly good results. Our aim in this instruction is not to stimulate the military spirit, but


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rather to cultivate accuracy and precision, promptness of action, careful attention, strict and unquestioning obedience to rec- ognized authority, and to correct, by the "setting up" exer- cises, certain physical defects generally resulting from student life. The best results of this drill will not be apparent until it has been established for three or four years. To encourage more painstaking work along these lines one medal is now offered, and it is hoped that some interested citizens may contribute more of similar incentives. The principal would be pleased to confer with anyone who may be interested in this suggestion.


The continued interest in the higher education is a com- mendable feature of our student body. Of the last graduating class about fifty per cent. are now studying in higher institutions. Members of this class were admitted to Dartmouth, Smith and Boston University, and several of the State Normal Schools.


The support and encouragement received during the year from all interested in the schools has been very helpful, and if this good-will might be carried to the extent of visiting the school frequently, I believe much general improvement would result.


Respectfully submitted,


A. E. TUTTLE.


Report of the Supervisor of Drawing.


To C. W. HALEY, SUPT. OF SCHOOLS :-


Dear Sir :- The drawing in the schools has improved very much during the past year. The pupils seem to grasp the work better and work more freely and with more confidence than be- fore. At the time of the teachers' institute in December, each teacher was asked to mount some of her work that the others might see it, and they were able to take from the regular daily work that which was a credit to themselves and to their pupils.


They have also in many cases had extra lessons, which consist of landscapes in ink, drawing of objects in colored chalk, pose drawings from one of the pupils, cutting vase forms from colored paper, and in the fourth and fifth grades drawing in ink from animals, cats, dogs, rabbits, etc.


This last has aroused a great interest and has been very suc- cessful, for in a half-hour lesson small silhouettes, that could be instantly recognized, can be obtained from every or nearly every member of the class. And as the animal being placed where all the class can see it changes its position very often, it takes quick perception and power of expression to get a drawing of it.


Brush drawing from nature has been carried on throughout the grades, and besides being satisfactory in itself, has accom- plished in pencil drawing at least five ends, namely : A grow- ing interest, better condition of thought, observation more ex- tended, a lighter touch, less erasing. But ink has its limitations, and it is color that gives increased pleasure, and adds so much to the object. Nor is it very expensive, as one set of brushes will do for a school, and a few tubes of paint will go a good way.


The entering class in the High School has been using color to great advantage in designs for book covers, dress fabrics and


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wall paper ; also in painting from objects. A class has been formed this year in mechanical drawing, and being provided with T squares and angles, are doing satisfactory work in machine and working drawings.


I would again suggest that photographs of famous pictures be introduced into the schools. Children are fond of pictures, and the study of them broadens their ideas.


In studying "The Angelus" in one of the schools, the chil- dren thought it was painted by some one in Milford, and estimat- ed the value of the original from fifteen dollars to one hundred and fifty.


Thanking the teachers for their earnest efforts,


Yours respectfully,


ADA L. HASTINGS.


Report of Music Teacher.


To C. W. HALEY, SUPT. OF SCHOOLS :-


Dear Sir :- There is very little more to be said now in re- gard to the study of Music in the schools, than could be said of any other branch of study.


That the study of Music is beneficial to the great majority of pupils, I think no one will deny. Occasionally a child is found of whom it might be said "He is tone-deaf." He cannot distinguish the difference in tones, and unless by persistent effort and attentive trial he can notice a difference in others' singing, he cannot sing correctly, but often such a pupil can keep time, an- swer all questions concerning what has been taught him about music, and can become an average performer on some musical instrument.


All children in the Primary Grade are anxious to sing and willing to try. To the parents I would say, do not tell a child he cannot sing because his father or mother never could, and do not laugh at him if his first attempts are not successful.


With encouragement, his success may sometimes surprise you.


A new book of songs has been provided for the seventh grade of the Grammar Schools, which has been profitable and pleasing.


When I asked for a new book for the High School, I was told so much money had been expended for that school that no more could be used at present.


At the request of Principal Tuttle and myself, the pupils decided to provide themselves with copies of the Cantata of Esther, composed by William B. Bradbury, which they are at present studying, one of the young ladies acceptably playing the accompaniments.


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They have found it very interesting, not too difficult and the result most satisfactory.


If the number of pupils in the Milford schools who are now taking private lessons, both vocal and instrumental, were compared with the number who took lessons before music was taught in the schools, it would be evident that a desire for greater knowledge of this art has been awakened, both in parents and children.


Thanking all the teachers for their hearty co-operation, I am,


Yours respectfully,


SUSAN E. WHITNEY. January 31, 1898.


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LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1898.


SCHOOL.


NAME.


RESIDENCE.


SALARY.


DATE APP'T.


High, .


Miss A. C. Teele,


158 Congress St.,


500 1897


Miss M. H. Woodbury,


158 Congress St.,


500 1897


Miss E. L. Bishop,


158 Congress St.,


500 1897


Mrs. K. E. Edwards,


41 Sumner St.,


600|1873


Miss H. M. Broderick, 37 Pine St.,


396 1879


Park Grammar,


Miss E. O. Taylor,


9 Otis St.,


396 1883


Miss L. Madden,


101 West St.,


396|1884


Miss M. J. Kelley,


87 High St.,


600 |1877


South Grammar,


Miss A. M. Ames,


14 Fruit St.,


396 1889


Miss K. G. McDermott 33 Depot St.,


378 1893


Miss M. F. Devine,


55 Beach St.,


600 1875


Plains Grammar


Miss A. S. McDermott 33 Depot St.


396 1897


and Primary,


Miss J. L. Devine,


55 Beach St.,


396|1884


Miss M. F. Gallagher, 100 Spruce St.,


342 1895


Miss J. F. McGann,


145 Congress St.,


396 1887


Purchase Gram.,


Miss K. G. Gilmore,


141 West St.,


396 1896


Miss K. McNamara,


250 Central St.,


450 1880


Claflin Primary,


Miss K. F. Tulley,


23 Sumner St.,


396 1889


Miss J. A. Broughey,


25 Grove St.,


396 1895


Spruce Street


Miss M. E. Toohey,


29 Pleasant St.,


396 1891


Gram. & Prim.,


Miss L. E. Gilfoyle,


46 High St.,


396 1889


Miss E. M. Waters,


8 Carroll St.,


396 1887


Miss M. H. McDermott 13 Spruce St.,


360 1893


Chapin St. Prim.,


Miss Julia Boyle,


11 Claflin St.,


324 1897


Miss E. A. Devine,


55 Beach St.,


396 1881


Miss N. M. Conely,


25 Taylor St.,


396 1888


West St. Prim.,


Miss L. McNamara,


42 Sumner St.,


378 1892


Hoboken Prim., .


Miss A. A. Conroy,


40 East St.,


396 1884


Fountain St. Prim.,


Miss S. E. Inman,


7 Taylor St.,


396 1868


Purchase Primary,


Miss M. Davoren,


Purchase St.,


324 1896


Silver Hill,


Miss H. M. Parkhurst, 27 Court St., 324 1897


Bear Hill,


Un-


Miss M. Lewis,


78 Congress St.,


324 1897


Braggville,


Miss S. M. Gorman,


10 Huntoon St.,


396 1895


Dear Brook,


Miss M. E. Mullane,


132 Spruce St.,


306 1898


Music Teacher, .


Mrs. S. E. Whitney,


16 Church St.,


300 1891


Drawing Teacher,


Miss A. L. Hastings,


11 Claflin St.,


500 1896


$18,230


A. E. Tuttle, Prin.,


Off Pearl St.,


$1,600 1896


260 Main St.,


600|1893


Miss G. A. Deans,


graded.


Miss K. Chapin,


250 Main St.,


396 1869


Miss S. E. Sheldon,


31 Franklin St.,


500 1871


Miss S. R. Broderick,


37 Pine St., 396 1878


STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JAN. 1, 1897, AND ENDING DEC. 31, 1897.


SCHOOLS.


GRADES.


TEACHERS.


Total


Enrollment.


Average Number


Belonging.


Average Daily


Attendance.


Per Cent.


of Attendance.


Total Half-Day


Number Cases


of Tardiness.


Number Cases


of Dismissal.


Number Cases


Number Cases


Punishment.


Half Days


Teacher was


Visits by


Committee.


Visits by


Visits ;by


Others.


A. E. Tuttle, principal,


173


128


123.3


96.3


919


224|


117|


0


0


0


7


20


HIGH SCHOOL,


Mrs. K. E. Edwards,


51


41.3


40.4


97.8


336


14


83


3


1


3 *4mo.


1


21


83


Miss H. M. Broderick,


49


43.1


41.7


96.3


559


64


76


1


9


8,


PARK, . .


7,


" E. O. Taylor,


56


45.5


43 8


96.1


624


41


112


0


0


18


0


26


0


18


56


L. Madden,


48


44.3


42.6


95.8


644


48


108


4


0


0


6,


Grade 8 and 9,


M. J. Kelley,


61


46.5


45.5


97.8


405


17


215


1


4


0


2


13


40


47


43.6


42.2


96.8


529


43


252


1


0


0


2


1]


30


A. M. Ames,


50


43.5


41.8


95.1


699


40


195


5


0


2


1


15


55


SOUTH,


6,


K. G. McDermott,


53


46.9


44.8


95.5


703


24


223


0


0


1


1


13


60


-


Grade 7, 8 and 9,


M. F. Devine,


30


22.8


22.1


97.0


267


66


101


0


+10


0


5


17


7


44


32.0


30.5


95.0


627


59


90


0


0


2


13


17


5 and 6,


A. S. McDermott,


45


43.2


41.6


96.0


563


61


66


2


0


4


20


10


J. L. Devine,


41


30.9


29.6


95.0


375


62


32


0


0


0


6


6


53


47.9


44.2


92.0


1503


124


39


0


0


8


15


21


J. F. McGann,


K. A. Gilmore,


21


20.3


18.8


94.0


449


47


111


1


1


0


3


8


17


PURCHASE GRAMMAR, .


40


30.2


29.1


96.4


42


630


16


0


0


0


2


18


32


J. A. Broughey,


58


43.1


41.5


96.3


609


19


107


2


4


1


2


10


2


16


24


CLAFLIN,


3,


K. F. Tully,


50


44.7


42.9


95.7


670


56


111


15


2


0


4


1


14


66


66


1,


K. Chapin,


57)


40.4


38.5|


94.1


880}


411


-- -


I


Grade 9,


1


23


20


32


Grade 2, 66


K. McNamara,


0


1


18


40


4,


3 and 4,


PLAINS, ·


2,


M. F. Gallagher,


1,


S. R. Broderick,


7,


5,


.


Truancy.


of Corporal


Absent.


Superintendent.


56


Absences.


.


1


2


28| 100


39| 43


37.9 42.7 49.6 44.0


36.1 41.1 48.0 40.6


95.21 96.2 96.8 91.6


650| 693 554


85 83 33 38| 100f 21 12 71


0 1


0


4


2


18 23 23


105


50


M. H. McDermott, L. Smith,


44


42.8


97.0


452


29


92


1


1 0


4


1 20


52


CHAPIN STREET,


1


1,


E. A. Devine,


50


33.8


41.5 32.9 32.5


96.0 96.1


390 463


53


0


0


1


13


38


WEST STREET,


.


1 and 2,


L. McNamara,


50.5


93.6


1205


55


38


0 0


4 0


5


1


14


49


HOBOKEN,


Grade 1 and 2,


A. A. Conroy,


35


29.3


27.8


95.0


487


23


7


0


0


0


0


8


32


FOUNTAIN STREET,


·


Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4,


S. E. Inman,


39


29.7


28.0


94.3


620


59


20


0


3


0


0


7


55


PURCHASE PRIMARY, .


Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4,


Julia Boyle,


24


16.7


15.2


91.0


489


10


4


0


2


0


3


8


50


SILVER HILL,


Ungraded,


M. Davoren,


22


16.1


14.7


91.3


490


65


60


0


0


7


3


8


48


BEAR HILL, .


Ungraded,


M. Lewis,


32


25.8


24.1


93.4


640


64


21


3


11


2


2


7


57


BRAGGVILLE, .


Ungraded,


S. M. Gorman,


24


21.2


18.5


87.2


682


89


51


0


0


0


2


1-


31


DEER BROOK,


Ungraded,


" H. M. Parkhurst,


13


12.0


11.1


92.3


336


71


123


0


5


0


1


3


.


Totals for 1897,


1649 1361.7


1300.7


95.5 21,120 2412 2946


28


61


49


59


518 1502


1896 totals for comparison,


1576 1320.9 1253.3 1


94.1 24,091 2590 2654


20


39


56


76


396 1274


- 45 64


37.3


36.4 47.3


96.5


486


31


89


6


1


14


42


Grade 3 and 4,


N. M. Conely,


12


34.1


1


21


13


31


58 13


0


0 0


+4 0


0


1


74


SPRUCE STREET, .


Grade 2, 5,


3 and 4, 1,


Miss S. E. Sheldon, " L. E. Gilfoyle, E. M. Waters, M. E. Toohey,


56


0


0


2


1080


93


Grade 3 and 4, 2 and 4,


0 0


*On leave of absence. ¡For the building.


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School Calendar.


WINTER TERM .- High School :- Began Jan. 3, 1898. Closes March 25, 1898.


Other Schools :- Began Jan. 10. Close March 18.


Vacation, one week.


Vacation, two weeks.


SPRING TERM .- High School :- Begins April 4. Closes June 24.


Other Schools :- Begin April 4. Close June 10.


Vacation ten weeks.


Vacation, twelve weeks.


FALL TERM .- All Schools :- Begin Sept. 6. Close Dec. 23.


Vacation-High School, one week. Other Schools, two weeks.


WINTER TERM .- High School :- Begins Jan. 2, 1899. Other Schools :- Begin Jan. 9, 1899.


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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE.


CLASSICAL.


NORMAL SCIENTIFIC.


COMMERCIAL.


English, Algebra,


4 English,


4 English, 4


4 Algebra,


4 Algebra, 4


Gen. History, Latin, Drawing,


4 Gen. History,


4 Gen. History, 4


4 Latin,


4|Physiology, Drawing,


2


Drawing,


3 English, 3


Geometry,


4 Geometry,


5 Geometry, 4


2d


Latin, Greek,


5 French, Physical Geog.


2 Mechan. Drawing, Com. Geog.


2


Com. Law,


1


English,


3


English,


3 English, 3


Algebra,


3


or


Algebra,


3


3d


Latin (Cicero),


5 Physics,


4 Stenography, 5


Greek (Xenophon),


5 Algebra, Latin (Cicero),


5


or


French,


4 Physics,


4.


Civics, 2


Latin (Virgil),


5 Virgil,


5


Greek (Homer),


5 French,


4


Coll. Literature,


3 Coll. Literature, or


3


4th


College History,


3


Chemistry,


4


Year.


College History, or


3


Botany,


Civics, 2


The figures indicate the number of recitations per week.


The Classical Course is designed to prepare students to enter the academic department of any New England College.


b_ The Normal Scientific Course is designed to prepare students to enter the literary and scientific departments of our colleges, the scientific and technical schools, and the normal schools.


The Commercial Course is designed to prepare students for Mass. Agricultural College, also to give as much general culture and practical training as possible to those who see no likelihood of going beyond the High School and who wish as early a start in life as possible.


Drawing is optional after the first year, one exercise each week.


Drill in declamations and compositions will be given regularly by the English teachers throughout the course.


A pupil may drop any study in his course or take a partial course upon written request of his parents, but will not be considered a candi- date for a diploma until such studies be made up, and the same of any study in which POOR work has been done.


2


2|Physiology, or


1


2 Penmanship, 1


English,


3|English,


5 Latin,


4 Book-keeping, 3


4 Com. Arithmetic, 2


Year.


2


3 Typewriting, 5


Year.


1st Year.


Rules Regulating Military Drill in the Milford High School.


1. All male pupil's of the High School, except such as may be ex- cused by the Principal for physical disability or religious scruples, shall be required to take military instruction as a regular study.


2. They shall be organized into a company or battalion as the Principal may direct.


3. The officers shall be the same as established by law for all mil- itary organizations, and the Principal shall be Commander-in-chief.


4. The commissioned officers shall all be elected by ballot in the fall term of each year, subject to conditions specified in Rule 6. The of- ficers of the battalion (if any) shall be elected by the commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the companies. The commissioned officers of the company or companies shall be elected by majority vote of all the members.


5. The non-commissioned officers shall be appointed by the com- missioned officers of the company, subject to the approval of the Prin- cipal; and the Principal may at any time reduce to the ranks any of- ficer who fails to maintain a high standard of scholarship, deportment and military discipline.


6. Only those students who have maintained a fair standing in scholarship and deportment, and are candidates for a diploma from one of the regular courses of study, shall be eligible as officers, either com- missioned or non-commissioned.


GRADUATION EXERCISES


OF THE


GLASS OF '97, HIGH SCHOOL, AT MILFORD MUSIC HALL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1898, AT 8 O'CLOCK.


-


Motto -- "Aspirez a la perfection."


Flower-Jack Rose. Colors-Garnet and White.


PROGRAMME.


Overture,


Orchestra


Singing,


School


Salutatory,


Miss Ryan


Music, Orchestra


Address, Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer


Singing, .


School


Valedictory,


Miss Sullivan


Music,


Orchestra


Presentation of Diplomas,


·


Music,


Orchestra


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GRADUATES OF '97. Latin-French Course.


Ellen Margaret Sullivan,


Susie Amelia Ryan,


Grace Theresa Osborne,


Katherine Beatrice Conely,


Ethel Josephine Emery,


Annie Louise Sheehan,


Anna Mary Fisher,


William Gorman,


Joseph Thomas Higgins, Jessie Ethelyn Howe, Frederick Ernest Libby, Alice Louise Luby, Gertrude Thompson Pratt,


Arthur Ward Roberts, Adelaide Hunt Scott, Lilla Marion Sumner.


English-French Course.


John Francis Sunderland,


William Francis Clancy, -


Mabel Florence Connor,


Stanley Donohue, Annie Isabelle Gilmore, May Evelyn Rockwood,


Charles Bert Wood.


STATISTICS.


According to the usual custom, we give the statistics of the class of '97 as compared with those of '96 :-


1897.


1896.


Oldest


19 years, 11 months.


22 years, 2 months. .


Youngest


16 66


10


66


16


6


66


Average


18


8


66


18


Tallest


5 feet, 11 inches.


6 feet, 1 inch. 5


Shortest


5


66


1


Average


5


66


43/4 "


10


51/2 inches.


Heaviest


153 pounds. 99 66


166 pounds. 92


Lightest


Average


123.18 «


130.78


Summary of Educational Laws.


CHAPTER 498.


SECT. 1. All children between the ages of 8 and 14, unless sick, feeble-minded, at an approved private school, or otherwise instructed, must attend the public school 30 weeks of the school year. They must begin within the first month of the fall term. Two weeks' absence is allowed. Penalty $20 for each five days excess of 2 weeks, unless caused by sickness, or excused by the school committee or superin- tendent.


CHAPTER 508.


SECT. 13. No child under 13 years of age shall be employed at any time in any factory, workshop, or mercantile establishment, during the hours when the public schools of the city or town are in session.


CHAPTER 508.


SECT. 14. No child between 13 and 14 years of age shall be employed unless he has attended school 30 weeks of the school year, beginning in September.


CHAPTER 508.


SECT. 16. No child under 16 years of age shall be employed without a certificate from the school authorities.


CHAPTER 48.


SECT. 6. The father, if living and a resident, must accompany the child, to sign the certificate of age; if not, the mother; if neither father nor mother, the guardian.


CHAPTER 291.


SECT. 7. Proof of correct age must be furnished, if the age certificate does not agree with the school census.


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CHAPTER 47.


SECT. 9. Children must be vaccinated before attending school, unless [Amendment, Chap. 515, Sect. 1.] a certificate signed by a reg- ular physician is presented, saying the child is an unfit subject for vaccination.


CHAPTER 198,-ACTS OF 1885.


No child shall attend school from a household in which there is a case of small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet-fever. Two weeks after the death, recovery or removal of the patient, the child may return on presentation of a certificate from the attending physician or board of health.


CHAPTER 422,-ACTS OF 1889.


Truant officers may be authorized by the school committee to apprehend and take to school without warrant, all truants found wandering about in the streets or public places.


CHAPTER 249,-ACTS OF 1889.


Any child between 7 and 15 years of age, convicted of being an habitual truant, may be committed for two years to any institution provided therefor.


CHAPTER 71,-ACTS OF 1885. AN ACT TO PREVENT TRUANCY.


Whoever, after notice from a truant officer to refrain from so doing, offers a reward for service to any child, in consequence of which reward such child is induced unlawfully to absent himself from school, or whoever, after notice as aforesaid, in any manner entices or induces any child to truancy, or whoever knowingly employs or harbors any unlawful absentee from school, or truant, shall forfeit not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars to the use of the public schools of the city or town in which said offense occurs, to be recovered by complaint.




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