Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-15
Ths Railway Age"


as we all know; and this fundamental
fact has been recognized by the safe
ty-hrst specialists of numerous rail-
roads in their varied and ingenious
methods Of introducing the propaganda
into the common schools. large and
small, city and country. To give sys-
tenn and regularity to this useful teach
ing and with view to making th-
benefits of the lessons permanent an
At all times available TO all pupils, the
rrbl!c schools of Rochester, n. T., are
using regular course of instruction,
an outline of which is shown below.
This outline. prepared by A. c. Clark.
former principal of one OF the gram
mar schools of that city, is said to be
giving very satisfactory results.
a COURSE OF STUDY IN ACCIDENT r
PREVENTION
First Grade: The Home
Slogan-"Better be safe than sorry"
/. How ! may help:
a. Put away playthings;
o. Stralghten rugs:
c. Keep halls and stairways clear {.
q. Put sand or ashes on icy walks.
: Dangero9s playthings:
POINTED scissors, knives, toy pis-
tolls. snowballs. hrecrackers.
:. Dangerous places to play:
a. Near lake. river or canal:
b. Fences, porch rails. hanisters:
C. High windows and trees.
l. Caution against:
a. Scalding liquids:
b. Tasting of unknown things
medicines: plants;
c. Teach the Poison" label:
d. Interfering with gas fixtures,
stoves. lamps, etc.
Second Grade: Common School Acc
dents.
slofan-"You have no right to take a
to take the consequence"
Review work Of previous grade.
!. Responsibility for the care Of young
er children.
= The danger of pushing, showing, Or
tripping others. &.
3. Danger of riding a bicycle or of
roller skating near the school.
Danger afers. Of dtnsr throwipg ,hs, snowoails
5. Necessity for order in fire drill
6. Care for ourselves and for others
in games and at periods of relax
Third Grade: Street Accidents.
Slogan-"Folks who have no wings
must use their wits"
Review work Of previous grades.
]. Traffic off1cer.
2 How street accidents may be
avoided:
a. Play in yard or playground:
b. Look both ways before crossing
c. In passing behind moving We
hicle always look to see what is
d. When crossing the street look
first to the left and then to the
right:
e. Cross at cross.walk:
+. Running into streets:
G. Hitching onto wagons and au-
tomobiles.
against playing bali or SNOWFALL
ing in the street?
l.. Notify your teacher or a policeman
II you find dead branches or hang
s. All hanging wires are dangerous.
Never touch a wire that is swing
ing or lying on the ground: In
case YOU find one, stand guard over over
notify the Railway or Light Com
ronrih Grade: Street Car Accidents.
Slogan-"Get the safety habit. practice
it and preach it."
Review work OF previous GRADES.
!. Things to be ob;lrved when using
=. Always ride inside the car;
b. Know the right way to get on
and get of a street car;
C. Be cautious when crossing op,
posite bound tracks from behind
Fifth Grade: Travel Accidents.
Slogan-"Stop. Look. Listen
1. Railroad wrecks, their cause and
prevention.
The essential part of the work of this
grade shall he to educate the pupil in
the rules of the road Have children
c~u,ct and make cautionary signs and
make a practical use of the best OF
tnem.
vention.
e Safety-irst campaigns Of transpor-
tatlon companies.
g. Danger OF standing on the platform
=" c~-. or OF letting any part OF
the body project from the car.
4. Tue GD4r.er OF grade crossings.
s. Traffic regulations:
q. Speed regulations for automo-
biles and motorcycles;
b. Keep on the right side of the
street;
c. Care when turning at sharp
d. Lights on vehicles at night.
Sixth Grade: Industrial Accidents
Slogan-"And the end is that the boy
shall grow up to enjoy his manhood
and the girl her womanhood; that
delight of their children in youth or
of their support when old age comes;
and that cripples and hopeless
wrecks. who might have been strong
h~nroduct of our community lfe."
with acknowledgment to p. ".
junke.)
Review work of previous grades.
/. The right of the worker to be pro-
tected from accident and the right
of society and the employer to his
cooperation to prevent accidents.
q Purrose of factory inspection ny
state and city.
3. Safeguards on machinery and dan
gerous places
4. Foolishness Of taking unnecessary
risks.
s. Consideration for other workers.
Seventh Grade: Safe Living Conditions.
Slogan-"Build wisely to live safely"
Review work of previous grades.