Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-26
Life saving TO
BE TAUGHT HERE
BY FULLARDLEO
Royal Life Saving Society to
Form Branch in Honolulu;
instruction at 0utrigger-

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have membership in Honolulu.
Glasses will be organized and instruc-
ton given in life saving at the Out
rfgger Club. Tie local branch is be-
ing organized by Mr.: and Mrs. l.. Fql-
lard Leo. who have had years of eX-
perience in life saving. ..~
Glasses viii be formed for men and
women, and officers will be chosen at
meeting which will be called in the
near future. l.. Fullard Leo has been
an instructor in the society since its
inception and brought. the first life
saving instruction to Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa. He has
been a strong advocate of swimming
all his life. ..-
The Outrigger Club has given the
use of the grounds for classes, and
has sanctioned the work. Every MEM
Der of the society must pass an exam
nation, and diplomas will be present
ed to those who have become prof.
cient in the art of swimming and life
saving. Those who are interested in
the work are requested to address l..
Fullard Leo, 23S9 Prince Edward
street. or telephone 7O4S. The outline
of the work of the society is as fol-
lows: ~. ~. ."
The Royal Life Saving Society,
founded 1892. Patron, His Majesty
King George V. President, the Right
Hon. Lord Desborough, K. c. Y. O.
Objects --.
To promote technical education in
life saving and resuScitation OF the
apparently drowned. ..
To stimulate public opinion in favor
of the general adoption of swimming
and life saving as a branch OF in
struction in schools, colleges, etc.
To encourage floating, diving,
plunging and such other swimming
arts as would be of assistance to
person endeavoring to save life.
To arrange and promote public lee
lures, demonstrations and competi-
lions and to form classes of instruc-
ton so as to bring about WIDE
spread and thorough knowledge OF
the principles which underlie the art
OF 1Iatation. s--2''. rz'a. = ~
Founded on a Humane Basis
The inception of the R. L. S. 5. was
due to the oft-expressed desire to
minimize the great loss of life from
drowning, and to teach those pos
sessed of ordinary human pluck the
best methods of rescue and the re-
suscitation of the apparently drown
ed, and to develop the humane side OF
one of the noblest of our pastimes.
The desire to save human life,
the thought to lend hand to broth
er in peril, the sympathy with dis
tress which the many feel but know
little how to express, so greatly un-
derlie the work of the society that
there is little wonder it has found
its way into human hearts far away
from London, the city of It's birth.
The touch of nature which makes
the whole world kin" has peryaded
the entire history of the society 1t
has so appealed to people OF all class
es in every cline that at present It's
aims and objects are known not only
throughout the British empire but
in most civilized countries.
Awards Granted by the Society
Elementary certificate.
+ Proficiency certificate.
Bronze medallion.
Teachers certificate.
Instructors certificate.
Award of merit. ~: III.
Diploma. ..-.
Progress :S.> -
First examinations were held in
1892. when Sc awards were granted
In 1912 awards numbered I.45S, max
ing a grand total of 1854 since its IN
ception. The we'll being OF the socl-
ETY. and the efficiency of its work,
greatly depend upon the good Will
and generous assistance of friends
interested in such humane cause.
Revenue is also derived from aftlila-
ton of swimming clubs, memberships,
entrance fees for. examinations, sale
of badges, etc. .l...
II is a humane work which goes
hand in hand with such recognized in
situations as ST. Johns ambulance
and the Red Cross, and in some coun-
tries the society enjoys government
SuUDOrt $780, -. -. ....r