NATIONAL SCHEME

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20503, 22 August 1936, Page 8

NATIONAL SCHEME

SAFETY PROPAGANDA By Telegraph —Press Association WELLINGTON, August 21 Suggestions for a comprehensive national scheme of education and propaganda safety principles were discussed at a conference convened by the Minister of Transport <Hon. R. Semple) in Wellington. Bishop H. St. Barde Holland said that wireless had done much in England and could be used in New Zealand. Films, too, could be used very effectively. Mr G. M. Spence (Blenheim) said that the children were the potential drivers, and it was necessary to teach them to handle a vehicle which, improperly handled, would be a death dealing machine. If the schools would only take this matter up they would be doing a very great deal toward making the roads safer. T- e chief inspector of schools, Dr. J. W. Mcllwraith, said that a great deal needed to be done for the safety of the children. The motor car oday was driving children off the road, and it was only a matter of time when it might be necessary to convey them to school. There were some roads which were almost untraversable for school children. Walking on the right hand side was all right up to a point, but on country roads it would be a very dangerous practice when comers or bends were approached. A motion by Mr Bishop that steps be taken to carry out a national scheme of education and propaganda on safety principles was carried unanimously.