Truant officer report, 1905

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Truant officer report, 1905

Entry/Object ID

2011.82.6

Scope and Content

ACC. NO. 11.82.6 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS DATE OR PERIOD: 1905 OBJECTS: REPORT DESCRIPTION: TYPED REPORT ATTACHED TO GREY BACKING OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER WITH BRASS SPLIT PENS. SIZE: L 13" X W 8 1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECTS: REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER S. A. BONTINE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, OCTOBER 18, 1905. 25 PUPILS WERE PICKED WHO WERE ABSENT WITH PARENT'S CONSENT. 10 TRUANT PUPILS WERE ARRESTED AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL. THE OFFICER COMPLAINED ABOUT UNJUST CRITICISM FROM THOSE WHO IN THE PAST EMPLOYED MINORS UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE. DONOR: ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CATALOGED: JUNE 22, 2021