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Document gives reason for enrollment as "This child lives within reach of a public school and is permitted to attend. The child's mother died recently and the father is a cripple and a ward of the government. Since the mother died there is no home."

Document gives reason for enrollment as, "I cannot see my way clear to send my children here on account of disadvantages of keeping them properly fed and comfortable in cold weather."

Document gives reason for enrollment as, "To remove it from iniquitous home environments."

Document gives reason for enrollment as, "Parents live two miles from public school."

Document gives reason for enrollment as "Home conditions are very poor. Parents are divorced. The mother who has custody of the child is in poor health and unable to provide. The father is indifferent and has failed to contribute to the child's support."