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Editorial
January 27, 1883
The Fremont County Record
Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Editorial urges public school principal and military college commander to provide practical lessons on explosives dangers to prevent accidents caused by ignorance, referencing a boy's finger injury from tampering with powder caps.
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A Point for Teachers.
Owing to the number of fearful accidents which are caused daily by the ignorance of children and older people, it would be well for the principal of our public school and the commander of the Military college to give practical lessons showing their scholars the danger of the different kinds of explosives. In this way many lives will be saved and accidents avoided. In a number of cases the parties finding caps belonging to giant powder cartridges have not the least idea what they are, and, like the boy who blew his fingers off this week, begin picking at them with a pin, or even putting them in their mouths.
Owing to the number of fearful accidents which are caused daily by the ignorance of children and older people, it would be well for the principal of our public school and the commander of the Military college to give practical lessons showing their scholars the danger of the different kinds of explosives. In this way many lives will be saved and accidents avoided. In a number of cases the parties finding caps belonging to giant powder cartridges have not the least idea what they are, and, like the boy who blew his fingers off this week, begin picking at them with a pin, or even putting them in their mouths.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Explosives Safety
School Lessons
Accident Prevention
Ignorance Dangers
Powder Cartridges
What entities or persons were involved?
Principal Of Our Public School
Commander Of The Military College
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Practical Lessons On Explosives Safety
Stance / Tone
Urging Preventive Education
Key Figures
Principal Of Our Public School
Commander Of The Military College
Key Arguments
Fearful Accidents Caused By Ignorance Of Explosives
Practical Lessons Needed To Show Dangers
Lives Saved And Accidents Avoided Through Education
People Unaware Of Powder Caps, Leading To Tampering Like Recent Boy's Injury