The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-18
Safety Education In
 State Schools Gains
Ned For Inclusion of Consistent Studies in Currcu. Ias Indicated Plans Pushed at Meeting Here

ing April. In addition to the May enRagements listed above motion pictures were shown, and lectures given, to the Hazardville Grange, the MiddIetown Lions club, c group meeting of Rocky Hill parents and children, the Foremen's club of the Enslgn. BIckford company In Sims bury, tho Clvitan club of West Hartford, st. Roses church In East Hartford, Lions club of old Green- wich and . high school meeting in Waterbury held Jointly with the Cicitan Junior League. Tho com. missioner has personally visited many other organizations, making as many as four and i've addresses some weeks on tho problem of arousing public interest in better and safe driving practices.
 Because of the success of the motion picture lectures 1t IN planned to purchase another pro- joctor so that several schools can be visited on the same date and permit the filling of additional en- agreements now impossible because of limited mechanical equipment. Contacts with school authorities have been maintained with tho idea of working closely with teachers, particularly in, the secondary schools, to ensure better genera. tons of drivers, through lntelli. gent, practical follow.up methods.
 To achieve the hoped-for results, however, 1t has been the motor ve- hicle departments experience that the combined efforts must Do so- cured of the school systems, the various police enforcement agen. cd in street and highway safety. lt cies, the homes, the parent.teuch. erB' associations and the many civic. minded organizations interest. means the arousing of the citizenrs in general Co the importance of safety education, not only for the children and young people of to. day but adults us we'll. With this goal attained m Immediate and consistent drop in street and high. way accidents will materialixe and be maintained.
 Conspicuous among tho hazards that menace the lives and limbs of human beings is the motor vehicle. Only the utmost care, watchfulnoss, caution and effort on the part 0f teachers and parents added to the work of inc law enforcement agen- cles, traffic courts, safety councils and civic organizat tons can hope to repross the number of deaths and Injuries duo to thls cause. While it is appreciated that the police and the schools can accomplish mucn by safety training it must Do borne In mind that additional and better results may Do accom- plished if parents and guardians will lend In. tolligent cooperation by adopting and putting into practice methods of safety training Ut home that have been found to be effective and by instructing their children who arc of tho prc-schooi age.
 If thls cooperation ls accorded Co public and private service ngen- cica laborlng In tho Held of aGci. dent prevention, girls and boys en. terIng school nt the ago of five or six will have alroady started to formulate proper habits In regard to crossing tho street, crossing with tho lights, playing games In tho roadway and running off tho side. walk Into tho roadway, which are still among tho principal causes of accidents to children under six. toen years of age,