Percy V. Long

“ You are therefore advised that your Board has the power to refuse admission to the pupils of the public schools of this City because of non-vaccination, when these pupils fail to comply with the requirements of this Statute. It must, however, be borne in mind, that if any practicing and licensed physician certifies that a child or person has used due diligence, and cannot be vaccinated so as to produce a successful vaccination, then your Board would be bound to make an exception in such cases. ”

“ The Trustees of the several common-school districts in this State, and Boards of common-school government in the several cities and towns, are directed to exclude from the benefits of the common schools therein any child or any person who has not been vaccinated, until such time when said child or person shall be successfully vaccinated ”