The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-08-27
Compulsory Attendance
Law in Force
NEW PUPILS
MUST REGISTER

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Sept 1st. The faculty which has been
completed, is as follows:
II. w. Gasque, Superintendent.
William C. Wolfe, Mathematics and
Military Tactics.
j. G. Foster Agriculture.
Miss. sMinna Love, Commercial
Course.
Mrs. Olive Ferguson, History.
Miss Sara Babb, Latin.
Miss Catherine Love, English and
Literature.
Miss Ruby Anderson, 7th Grade
Mrs. B. L. Jones, 9Th Grade
Miss Hattie Simpson 9TH and 9th
Grades.
Miss Macic McArlcy, 9TH Grade.
Miss Mary Belle Babb, dth Grade.
Miss Ella Roland. 3rd Grade.
Miss Edmonia Garrett, 2nd Grade.
Miss Alcene Franks, 1st Grade.
inurCns MIL School.
Miss hnnic Clardy, Principal
Miss Julia Childrcsa. assistant.
Compulsory Attendance.
Attendance at school is required OF
every child between eight and four
teen years OF aSc. except those excused
by law. The act relating to compul-
sorT attendance reads as follows: Ev-
4 y parent, guardian or other person
having charge OF any child between
eight and fourteen years of age, must
send such child to a public, private,
Hor parochial or to a competent tutor,
subject to the approval Of the county
superintendent Of education, school
for four consecutive months, or eighty
days during the scholastic year, that
the school attended is in session: Pro-
vided, That any child whose physical.
mental or moral condition unfits 1t
for attendance at school Is exempt
from the requirements OF Section I:
that such child must be designated as
unit by person competent to Judge
and appointed to do so by the board
appointing the attendance officer for
that territory. Provided, That any
child living more than two and one
half miles from any public. private. or
parochial school, and any child under
twelve years Of age living more than
two miles from such school, may claim
exemption from the requirements Of
Section I; Provided, That any pupil
living within one mile Of any regular
route of school wagon may not claim
exemption.
Vaccination.
Every child in attendance in the
Laurens City Schools must show evil
dence Of haying been successfully vac
cinated against smallpox, or shall
bring satisfactory certificate from
reputable physician stating that his
or her attendance Is without risk to
others attending school, that Is. that
the child has had smallpox.
Modest Inspection.
Every child will be given thorough
inspection by reputable physicians for
defects OF the eyes, ears, teeth and
throat. Written recommendations will
be sent the parents asking them to
see that the defects are remedied. II
such requests are complied with, the
attendance and scholarship Of the child
will be improved, as we'll as the gem
cral health.
Military Tactics.
A modified form OF military training
will be given every able-bodled boy In
the high school department Fifteen
minutes every day will be given to this
work, which will consist OF setting up
exercises and simple drill. At the
end OF the school session, q medal will
iSe given tho best drilled boy in the
nigh school department
Z New Pupils Register.
All new pupils and pupils who can
not present promotion cards should
register at the Superintcndent's Office
this week. The office will be open be-
tween the hours OF 10 ard 12NA. M.
and to p. NJ.
The daily school session will begin
at 8:45 A. hl. and end at p. M. with