Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-26

reasonable consolidation program
should be worked out. Each town
should have its own program with
due regard for local conditions"
TWO features of this latest news
lttlcr from the department of educa-
'ion relate to the fire hazard and tirc
drills. ANA to the safety first" code
for pedestrians. The inpoitanac Of
these safety measures being taught
IN the schools. is emphasized in the
report.
7 Fire Hazard
during the present winter several
school buildings have been burned ="
me letter states. NO doubt There
Has btrn IN most eases reasonable
prccaution. 1t should, however. call
10 the attention of everyone who is
IN charge of schools the necessity of
great care IN order to guard against
accident. If fire drills are not already
installed no time should he lost i'll do
ing so. These drills should be re-
CURED in all schools, even tile one
teacher school in the countr,-. Prom
er protection should be provided in
al buildings. Special instructions
given as TO the need Of and care of
protection. The loss of life and prop
"rty Is appalling and Il large percent
age OF the loss is connected with the
schools. instruction in fire prclCu-
ton Is not only advisable but neccs-
sary.
Safety of the Highways
several painful accidents have
recently occurred on the highways.
Years ago the highway was the
safest place il person could find, hut
that WAS in the days of the slow
moving OK or horse. there were few
accidents in those days. To day the
high speed automobile has changed
the highway into the most hazard
Gus place of All. The school should
do it's part. the school is the place
where people should learn to live in
safety and comfort. Proper instruc-
tion in the avoidance of accidents is
essential. The following important
feature of the safety first" code
should be taught to. all children as
lessons from the new civics" for
pedestrians:
Safety for Pedestrians
/. Keep to the right ON sidewalk.
crossWalk. roadway and passa @eway
(but in highway without sidewalk,
keep to left, so as to have a clear
view Of approaching traffic.) Do not
read while walking on highway.
.. "Observe traffic before step
ping from curb and keep off roadway
except when crossing.
3. Gross roadway Mt right angles
(never diagonally) and if reasonably
possible on n crosswalk.
4. "Watch for traffic officers sig
nal and heed traffic signs and limit
lines.
5. "Stand on sidewalk or within
safety zone while waiting for a
street car or bus.
6. Face and step towards front
% street car when alighting.
Z. when necessary to pass be-
Wind a street car watch out for traf-
tic.
8. ION alighting from street car
or other vehicle, observe traffic be-
: fore moving.
.. Enter and leave car-stop
safety zone at crosswalk only.
10. DO not stand in the middle of
a sidewalk but on one side and out
of the way of other persons.
| II. do not loiter on a crosswalk
or before a public entrance.
| II. "When sidewalks are narrow
use the one on the right.
| 10. DO not walk more than two
abreast on a crosswalk or congested
! sidewalk. nor more than three
abreast on any part of any highway.
| IA. Hand or foot propelled con-
veyances must observe regulations
for vehicles when on roadway and
directions for pedestrians when on
sidewalk on crosswalks."
! Following the safety first" code
for pedestrians. the latter points out
that reckless driving is unlawful and
defines reckless driving. 1.-THE above
rules If well impressed upon the chill
dren of all grades will eliminate
many accidents" it is stated.
! Teachers Pensions
The contributing pension bill IS
before the Legislature and also a bill
accepting supervisors and raising the
amount from $3.50 to $500. AS soon
as the contributing bill is printed II
will be sent to all superintendents
IA bill is also to be prepared making
the election Of superintendents Dos