Chap. 347.—A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to section 138 of the
Constitution of Virginia. {H J R]

Signed March 19, 1920.

Whereas, the proposed amendment to section one hundred and
thirty-eight of the Constitution of Virginia, hereinafter fully set forth,
was agreed to by a majority of the members elected to the two houses
of the general assembly at its session of nineteen hundrd and eigh-
ten, and referred to this, the next general assembly, and published for
three months, as required by the Constitution of Virginia, and as
shown by report of such publication by the clerk of the house of dele-
gates ; Now, therefore,

Resolved, by the house of delegates, the senate concurring (a
majority of the members elected to each house agreeing thereto), That
the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the
same is hereby, proposed in conformity with the provisions of sec-
tion one hundred and ninety-six of article fifteen of said Constitu-
tion, namely:

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hun-
dred and thirty-eight, which is in the following words:

Sec. 138. The general assembly may, in its discretion, provide
for the compulsory education of children between the ages of eight
and twelve years, except such as are weak in body or mind, or can
read and write, or are attending private schools, or are excused for
cause by the district school trustees.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

Sec. 138. The general assembly may, in its discretion, provide
for the compulsory education of children of school age.