Articles reporting and commenting on this decision appeared in Catholic and secular publications throughout America in 1925. Though this article contains text of the decision, its sub-title reflected interpretation of the decision by the NCWC.

Questions:

• According to the information presented here, why did the Sisters and Hill Military Academy oppose the Compulsory School Law?
• What was the decision of the Supreme Court regarding this law?
• How is the Compulsory School Law referred to by the editor of the National Catholic Welfare Conference Bulletin? Why do you think this title was chosen for the law?
• On what other grounds might the Sisters and Hill Military Academy have opposed the law? Do you think other grounds would have been as effective? Why?