Evening journal., 1919-10-16
TEACH SAFETY IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
conLInued from first page.

1yAblnAih AANAA IAArb AarNs
to all the various lessons, there also
will be talks by the principals and
teachers TO the scholars. bringing Ia
their attention the fact that great num-
bers OF children are killed each year
throughout the United States, and how
the larger number Of these deaths is
caused by failure to be careful on the
part Of the children themselves.
The observance OF safety Day. in
the schools tomorrow, has been deter
mined on as part Of the Railroad
safety Drive, which is now going on
George Rommel. president Of the Board
Of Education, and Dr. Clifford J. Scott
superintendent OF public schools, have
given the matter their full support.
"All my life ! have been deeply in
terested in fire and accident prevention
and have been associated with il
through my Office with the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, said Mr.. Rom
mel. My own experience has taught
me that almost all accidents are avoid
able, and / have been appalled, at the
terrible and unnecessary loss Of Tie
that might have been prevented. Some
time ago determined that the teachin-
Of safety should be introduced into the
public schools. The Railroad Safety
Drive. the object of which is now well
known. gives an excellent opportunity
10 commence This work through the
observance Of safety Day. on October
II. Not only should the children and
teachers be interested in this greal
humanitarian work. but the parents of
The children should realize That we are
trying TO make the lives of their chill
dren safe and must cooperate with us
70 is cooperation that will produce re-
suits"
The Delaware Safely Council. which
submitted The program for safety Day
I'm the schools tomorrow. believes that
one OF the great factors In reducing ac-
cldents In this community will be TO
have the school children properly in
,tructed. This will also have a direct
effect in the future on the success OF
.he industrial accident campaign.
William C.. Corey, vice-president OF
The Delaware Safety Council and mem
Der OF the committee on school work
stated today that the saving Of the lives
II children and the elimination or pre-
ventable accidents among them is the
most important work in which any
community can engage.
"Our boys and girls are the ones on
whom the next generation must depend
10 carry forward the work OF the
world" ne said Anything mat tends to
weaken or destroy this great force
should receive the serious considerd-
tion OF every citizen.
There were 1900 children between
the axes OF five and fourteen killed by
accidents from 1907 to 1916. The aver
age yearly toll OF death among children
Is 1000. There are more than oo'VuO
injured. more or less seriously every
twelve months.
.The teaching Of safety to school
children will do more than any one
thing 10 reduce these deaths and accl-
DENTS n is a tragedy that In America
where we pride ourselves on being so
efficient. there Is such harvest or
death each year IN what Is one OF the
most important classes OF our ciuzeis'
"If safety Is properly taught IN lhe
sehoola tbe country will reap the
beneft in the coming generation. Not
'onIv win Il lower the death rate Tor
nreyentable accidents on the streets
and In the home. but Il will also enor-
monsIv strengthen the hght for SAFETY
that Is being made in the industries OF
the country. -, sro,o
"Each wear the Industries recruit from
among the older children a new army
~ vorkmen. As things stand now
- ,,,,,st an he trained i'm the ele-
mentals Of safety. This means peIslS,-
ent and intensive work IN new leiu,
for hardly any Of them really Ail0M
safely principles. How much srealer
,yould he the saving OF life II these
5ovs and girls Just entering into IN
iustrv were taught the principles OF
.afelv in the schools? They would
,ome nrepared in large measure to pro
oct themselves. They would think IN
erms Of safety. They would instlnc-
ivelv avoid hazards and they would
,nter enthusiastically and whole-heari-
,dlv into the safety programs when All
,rogressive business are now adopting.
"Rut n is primarily from a humanl-
.rian point OF view and a community
betterment point OF view That we urse
he teaching Of safety in the schoois'
h will have direct positive benefit IN
helping children TO protect themselves.
Il will do more perhops than any other
single thing to create in the community
A large the atmosphere OF safety, ana
ts result will be that we will make
mr. city and state a safer and therefore
4 beiter place in which to live.