Parker v. Lyndeborough

“Any town not maintaining a high school or school of corresponding grade shall pay for the tuition” of certain scholars. Laws 1901, c. 96, s. 1.

“By the term ‘high school’ or ‘academy’ as used in this act, is understood a school having at least one course of not less than four years, properly equipped and teaching such subjects as are required for admission to college, technical school, and normal school. ...” Ib. s. 4, as amended by Laws 1905, c. 19.

The purpose of these enactments was “to enable the children to graduate from an approved school” (New Hampton Institution v. School District, 74…