The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-12-17
SAFETY LEAGUES
IN NEIGHBOR STATE
NORTH CAROLINA POINTS THE
WAY TO eToP UNNECESSARY
PROPERTY LOSSES.
BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Program For League Sessions For
Accusing Interest and Inspiring
Cooperation.

North Carolina is one of a number OF
States to organize what is called
safety League" 1t was inaugurated
by the Insurance Commissioner of the
State and has already proven its value.
The Object Of course is &c secure tie
publics attention and cooperation. It's
constitution and bylaws are the result
Of most careful thought There should
be such a league in Tennessee. We
give a list of suggestions for the use
of teachers in promoting the work of
the various subordinate leagues of the
North Carolina Safety League:
l. Have leagues meet regularly,
weekly or at least twice month If
possible a monthly meeting should be
held during vacation. 1t is often ad-
visable to alternate league meetings
with those of the literary society.
2. Conduct the meetings according
to parliamentary law as far as pos
sible.
1 ..- Order Of Business.
l. Call to order.
2. Reading minutes of last meeting,
8. Report of treasurer
4. Report of committees. 81
5. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
7. Program as prepared. ~
~ Suggestions.
Interesting programs can be worked
UP from the literature aud pamphlets
sent out from the insurance depart
ment, if the teacher who is the honor
airy president will cooperate with us
in the work to the extent of giving
little of her time and thought to The
saefty league.
Reports from the different commit
tees named in the constitution and by
laws will prove interesting and often
make full programs of great value in
themselves and form the subject for
enthusiastic discussion.
The children should be encouraged
to bring in clippings from the news
papers which refer to fires and acci
dents of all kinds and their causes,
and the prevention of such fires and
accidents discussed at meetings. One
each of such clippings should be care
fully pasted in the scrap book and fre-
quently referred to. ~ II
Accidents other than those resulting
from fires should be reported and dis
cussed as well as the ways of prevent
ing them.
Dangerous street crossings, getting
ON and off of moving cars, swinging
trains and street cars, hanging on the
back of moving vehicles has cost the
loss of many a life or limb and should
be frequently talked about and made
the subject of papers.
Debates can be arranged, such as:
Resolved, the Child in the country is
safer than the child in town." "Resolv-
ed the life of a fireman is more dan
gerous than the life of policeman"
Resolved, fire has been the means of
more people losing their YES than
water, etc"
At one meeting have different chill
dren tell something of the great fires
of the world. At another meeting ask
all to bring in quotation from the BIZ
bic in which fire is mentioned or see
how many can find poetry to read or
recite referring to fire.
Have Boy Scouts who are members
Of the league to discuss forest fires,
their causes and what Uncle Sam is
doing to protect our forest.
On Fire Prevention Day arrange a |
special program and have some one |
come to the school and talk to the |
league if possible. Speakers can be |
used at other times. Call on chamber |
Of commerce or woman's CLUB
During "Clean Up" week offer the
service of the league whenever needed |
to help carry away trash and rubbish,
distribute literature or to assist in |
cleaning up the town or community
in any way possible. Arrange work
lor the league and community.
Encourage the league members to |
pay dues regularly and use the money
% buy something for their league or
school,
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