New Britain herald., 1925-08-07
COLLEGE SEEKING
 ID GUT DOWN LOSS
Studying Ways to Minimize
 Earthquake Damage

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 Boston, Aug. ' LS7-When earth quake shocks 0. any considerable magnitude are felt in any part Of the world the public soon after reads statements Of scientists con eArning the situation. Tn recent . years statements rom Engineering l Economics Foundation have been appearing with increasing regullri- ty and member. have been asked . many time "Just what are you rry- ing 70 do?'
 The Engineering Economics | Fourlation Is really q college with ] cut 6 campus, operating in Boston and is engaged in gathering and | disseminating Information concern ins national emergency Of all types and methods ot reducing loss Of life and property in emergency. It fo- cuses its work upon earthquakes because they include virtually all |. types of hazard
 The hea44uarters Of this college i are in an old house on Beacon Hill, | into which come reports from every | section Of the world that relates to disturbances within the earth. II Is from these reports, which scientists study constantly that deductions are drawn, new methods of preven- ton developed and steps taken to wage the fight against destruction. Adequate evidence Is shown that If proper precautions are taken in ad- vance the maximum destruction from any earth disturbance can be reduced by 75 per cent.
 The Foundation follows the two cardinal principles of the college as an institution; the organization of knowledge by research and the transmission ot that knowledge by teaching Its teaching program Is concerned first with the transmits sion Of knowledge to the men who will be called upon to lead in an emergency and second to the pub lie. Like virtually all colleges of it's tyrs it's financial resources come from c!tizens interested in the de- velopment of it's work.
 Explaining the fundamental prin- ciplss of this endaavor the Founda- tion in statement, says all the work is directed primarily to the prevention of loss and suffering to men, women and children; its work is directed secondarily to prevention of that destruction and loss of property which involves human loss and suffering
 The research program, broadly speaking calls for two distinct studies; ths earth, the city and prevention and the earth and the services of ths city.
 The first part of this program in volves a series of studies of cities in tha northeastern area of the United States. A study of Boston already has been started on the basis of the Foundations knowledge of the e:lect different types of earth 4uakes would have upon the city should they occur under present conditions,
 The study Of the earth and the ser'1ces of the city the second part of the research program, calls for series Of inquiries into the structur- 3 conditions and readiustments of th@ earth with respect 10 the car rylng on Of the services, or the work Of the city.
 The services Of the city are con sidered by the Foundation 10 include construction industries, fuel serv- ices, life and fire insurance and the like 4 study of the earth in it's relation 10 these services and the ef- feet an earthquake Of given intensi- " might have upon them Is plan ned ss q basis upon which men can understand and use effectively the methods 10 prevent the maximum If destruction. Such study is designated particularly 10 develop organized knowledge by which loss e property ran be mtnimt7c1 and thus minimize human loss and suHcrnC
 All this lno7ledge once E7ined tr research. must te taught Thus the sacond function Of the college is brought into play and the Icurd1r0n h9s outlined it's teach ing proaram so that the knowledge thus lar.3 c7n h- put into pracu- cal n>r ia the cent of disaster
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