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of them insist that all boys and girls remain in school until they 

 are at least fourteen years old or have the equivalent of six years 

 of schooling. But, in some sections of the country, these laws are 

 not enforced at all, while in other sections boys and girls are re- 

 quired to remain in school until they are seventeen years of age or 

 have graduated from a secondary school. The schools are the 

 medium through which the home and the community are edu- 

 cated. They are a direct means of raising the standards of living 

 all through the country. Schools are also the most efficient means 

 of ridding people of unhygienic racial and social customs. 



Many state compensation laws guarantee that a man's family 

 will be cared for in case he meets with an accident. Even though 

 this compensation may be small, it is of some value in helping to 



Brown tiros. 



A typical group of immigrants at Ellis Island awaiting admission to the United States. 



maintain a good or at least a decent environment for the family of 

 such a person. 



In various states, laws have been enacted which provide pensions 



