...and no parent, guardian or custodian shall permit to be employed any such minor under his control, who cannot read at sight and write legibly, simple sentences in the English language, while a public evening school Is maintained In the town or city in which such minor resides, unless...

...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 exempt by law from such attendance. Before signing the approval of the certificate of age of...

...{i 1o35). (See Hours of Labor.) 1889, c. 291.—Amends 1888, c. 348, \ 7, by allowing ability to " read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language," as substitute for the twenty weeks' schooling requirement in granting an age certificate to a child...

...approve and sign, with oflicial character or authority.) (City or town and date.) In the case of a minor who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple...that [he or she] is regularly attending the [name] publie evening school. This certificate shall continue in force only so long as the regular attendance...

...parent, guardian, or custodian shall permit to be employed any such minor under his control, who can not read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, while a public evening school is maintained in the town or city in which such minor resides, unless...

...employed in any manufacturing establishment, or in any mechanical, mercantile, or other employment, who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, while a free public evening school is maintained in the district in which he resides unless he is a...

...superintendent, to the school committee a complete list of the names of all minors employed therein who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language. SECTION 30. An age and schooling certificate shall be approved only by the superintendent of schools...

...of the board of education in special village and township districts, certifying that said minor can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, and every person, company or corporation having such minor in employment shall be required to exact...

...evening school, an age and school certificate shall not be approved for a child under the age of 16 years who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language. When the public or parochial evening schools are not in session an age and school certificate shall...

...schools, or where there is no superintendent, to the school committee, the names of all minors therein who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language. "It is said that Cardinal Manning, in an earnest plea for raising the minimum age for employment of...