The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-29
PUPILS COMPETE
, N CAMPAIGN ON
AUTO ACCIDENTS

Washington. u. G.. Oct. -. ~ Seek
ina 10 reduce tho number ~ aasomoi
bile accidents. which lake an annual
fnll u thousands of ehlldrene lives.
tho flsiIway Transport Edncasion
Committee IL announcing = national
safety campaign amnng grammar
school pupils and grammar school
teachers.
Tho campaign takes tho form Of
two national essay contests. Ono n
nmonk pupils ~ the flfih. sixth.
seventh and clEhth Fmdcs and no
other II among Ku ummar school
teachers. who are being invited 10
prepare lessons teaching children
nsfc behavior ON tho Highways.
"IIow I Can Make the Highways
Moro safo- II the subject on whlch
children arc asked 10 prepare 80
nsyr.
-Four aundrcd nny state prizes
arc belng offered through the com
miiioc by the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce IN tho hope
that pupils will he stimulated 10 par'
tlclratc. Tho prizes have an aggrc'
gate value of $4,000 and are dis
trlbutcd among the staios on a basis
of elementary school enrolment
Teachers are offered three national
prizes. the first Of which Is $500
IN cash and trip TO Washington
Tho second and third prizes arc
$500 and 5000 respectively.
All enthusiastic response from
every section Of The country has
greeted the announcement. State.
city and county superIniendents OF
schools are lending the weight Of
their influence TO the campaign and
bringing the contests to the atten.
tion Of pupils and teachers under
their Jurisdiction.
Mothers clubs. civic organizations.
chambers of commerce. safety coun'
ellis and other organizations that are
interested In the welfare OF the
children Of the country are assist
ing the committee In the national
campaign which viii eliminate with
the observance OF National Safety
Week" December 4 10 10. The con-
tests close Saturday. December 10,
when all essays and lessons are to
be In the hands OF the principals OF
schools. After December 10 the best
essays and the best lessons from
each community will be chosen by
competent committees and then for
warded TO the state committee to
be designated by the state superin-
tendont Of schools. or other influ-
ential persons. After the best essays
and the best lessons have been chosen
for the various states and territorial
the state prizes in the
pupils contests will be awarded and
the manuscripts receiving state hon
ors will be forwarded to the com
mittee in Washington.
Arrangements are being made for
educators to read the
state essays and the state lessons
and to choose therefrom the ones
entitled to the national honors.
DR.. John r. Tigert, United States
Commissioner of Education, who is
chairman of the Highway and High
way Transport Education Commit
tee, has written the state and CITY
superintendents requesting assist
ance. In his letter. DR.. Tigert said:
In order to reduce the appalling
Of accidents on our streets
and highways, | wish to call your
attention to the safety educational
program of the Highway and High
way Transport Education Commit
tee. II not inconsistent with your
policies, trust we may have your
cooperation"
The committee, which has offices
in the Willard Building. is answering
scores Of inquiries daily from prin-
cipals, teachers and pupils, who
have signifed their intention of par
in the campaign. E