540 APPENDIX 



Light 

 Use a steady and sufficient artificial light. Avoid a glaring 

 light 1 



Quiet 



Have a quiet room for study. Avoid family conversations, 

 radio, etc 4 



System 



Avoid movies and parties during the school week 2 



X. Safety Habits 

 In the streets 



Look in both directions before crossing the streets 3 



Go straight across the street and at the crossings only ... 3 



Do not tarry in the street but cross promptly 3 



Help younger children to cross the street safely 3 



Do not play on railroad tracks 3 



Do not handle dangling wires or come in contact with electric 



wires 5 



Do not ride on the outside of street cars 3 



Do not beg rides on autos 5 



Do not climb on trucks and wagons 3 



At home 



Be careful about the use of matches ; keep them in a safe place 2 

 Be careful about the use of kerosene and other inflammable 

 materials ; keep them in a safe place ; do not start a fire with 



them 2 



Be careful always in using the gas range 3 



Be sure electric wires are disconnected before touching them . 3 



Be careful about the stairways and fire escapes 3 



Do not climb on chairs, tables, and step-ladders unless neces- 

 sary, and then onl}^ after examining them 3 



Do not place heavy objects or sharp instruments where they 



may fall upon some one 3 



Do not leave chairs or other objects where some one may 

 stumble over them in the dark 3 



