Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1914 — Some of the Things Boy Scoots Will Be Taught. [ARTICLE]

Some of the Things Boy Scoots Will Be Taught.

Close to a million people in the United States are more or less seriously injured every yeaT, The enormous loss of life and the great suffering involved could be avojdcd to a large extent if common care were exercised.

The work of the Boy Scouts is to offset this by teaching these boys what to de, how to do and when to do.

Tonight at the Christian church the Sbouts will take up the work of First Aid. The boys will receive instructions in panics and their prevention; what to do in ca»e of fire; how to put out burning clothing; what to do in case of drowning; ioe rescue; electrical accidents and bandaging of cuta Dr. Washburn has kidly consented to instruct the boys in some of the work

All boys over twelve years of age come out. Boy® under twelve will have a night later in the week.