...authorized to appear and sign with official character authority). (Town, city and date.) Illiteracy. In the case of a child who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences, the certificate shall continue as follows, after the word sentences: "I hereby certify that (he or...

...a child between the ages of eight and fourteen years, or of a child under the age of sixteen years who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, residing in a school district in which a public school is annually taught, shall cause such child to...

...out and signed as prescribed. The certificate shall contain a statement certifying that the child can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, that it has reached the normal development of a child of its age, and is in sound health and is physically...

...hours that the public schools of the school district in which he resides are in session, unless he can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, and has received instruction in spelling, English grammar, and geography and is familiar with the fundamental...

...reason to doubt that (he or she) is of the age therein certified I hereby certify that (he or she) can read at sight and write legibly simple sentences in the English language, and that (he or she) has reached the normal development of a child of (his or her) age, and Is In sound...

...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...

...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,...

...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,...

...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...

...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,...