Extract from act of Congress of February 20, 1907, creating and defining the duties of the Immigration Commission. That a commission is hereby created, consisting of three Senators, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and three Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three persons to be appointed by the President of the United States. Said commission shall make full inquiry, examination, and investigation, by sul committee or otherwise, into the subject of immigration. For the purpose of said inquiry, examination, and investigation said commission is authorized to send for persons and papers, make all necessary travel, either in the United States or any foreign country, and, through the chairman of the commission, or any member thereof, to administer oaths and to examine witnesses and papers respecting all matters pertaining to the subject, and to employ necessary clerical and other assistance. Said commission shall report to Congress the conclusions reached by it, and make such recommendations as in its judgment may Feem proper. Such sums of money as may be necessary for the said inquiry, examination, and investigation are hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid out of the "immigrant fund" on the certificate of the chairman of said commission, including all expenses of the commissioners, and a reasonable compensation, to be fixed by the President of the United States, for those members of the commission who are not Members of Congress; * Died February 20, 1908. Appointed to succeed Mr. Latimer, February 25, 1908: Died December 22, 1909. Appointed to succeed Mr. McLaurin, March 16; 1910; LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. To the Sixty-first Congress: THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION, Washington, D. C., December 5, 1910. I have the honor to transmit herewith, on behalf of the Immigration Commission, Volume I of a report in five volumes entitled "The Children of Immigrants in Schools." The present volume, which was prepared by Fred C. Croxton and Frances W. Simonds, is a summary of data collected in 37 cities by Roland P. Falkner, expert special agent of the commission. The remaining four volumes of the series contain general tables in which the various data are shown by cities, with explanatory text and comment by Dr. Falkner. Respectfully, WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM, Chairman. IV MEM AOBK Chapter VIII. Grade entered by pupils 8 years or over at time of entering.. 73-76 Chapter IX. Rate of progress of pupils and time in school in the United Chapter X. Ability to speak English of foreign-born fathers of pupils.. Chapter XI. Citizenship of foreign-born fathers of pupils... |