Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-29

things TO set on with projects he may
wish TO accomplish. Take the aer-
dome FOR instance. There are no ap-
preparations for such. II took all the
tall scheming % a married woman on
an allowance to squeeze out This added
pleasure The seating arrangement
was planked by the doctor and attend
ants. the institution tailor was coaxeo
to double in brass and Is now an expert
operator OF the movie machine; close
bargaining purchased reels at a dollar
apiece. the orchestra Is composed of
an equal number of attendants and
patients. and from this admixture of
persistency and hard work was the
pinnacle reached.
Asked as TO the effect Of motion pio
lures when first tried ut the hospital.
DR.. Campbell asserted that it was ben
eficiaI from the start
The element OF entertainment. rec
reation and a good time is very nee,
sary TO the normal person." said the
doctor. 1T has the same salubrious eff
feet here. and Il IS to this end that
more such features shall be estab-
lished as quickly as I can see my way
through. II IS my aim to make Water
town a curative institution BY the
maintenance OF comfort and as much
happiness as we can inject into the
lives of the unfortunate. Many are
such temporarily. but for the more ad-
vanced cases there are moments when
there is a surcease and We shall en-
deayor 10 fill those times with pleas
ant memories. After such an enter
tainment as this, say. the patient Is
in a relaxed condition and ready for
restful sleep"
The patients dress neatly for the
gathering and that has a tonic effect,
also. Asst the latest fashions from
America were thrown on the screen.
IT. Campbell alphabetically observ-
ed that Lucy. we will call her. would
feel veNed that she was not allowed TO
wear her remodeled kimono. She has
a dearly beloved kimono that was pro-
nounced unfit for street wear. There
upon she transformed it with a sash
and other fixing. In the new style
she appealed to the doctor for a YER
dict and he thought it looked as well
as any of the womens gowns, where
fore he left Lucy growing over her vic
tory.
Buildings Are Crowded.
a better understanding of the diff
culties and scope of the work at Wa
rertown is had when it IS noted that
there are being housed there 1,iOO
persons in a building designed for the
occupancy OF 900 1t takes some figur-
ing TO arrange them comfortably and
tage system. where an average OF 100
graded persons live q communal life,
is found 70 be a wonderful improve
ment. Wherever possible and as rap
idly as can be the change is being
made and DR.. Campbell hopes TO have
some of these hygienic cottages soon.
An appropriation has been made
for an amusement hall and for an
employees dormitory. The movie man
and machine Will occupy the hall this
winter along with the dances and /
other forms of entertainment. The
women's dormitory has long been |
needed and some far-reaching plans
are in contemplation upon its cree !
ton.
An experiment. lately inaugurated Is [
the employment Of an expert IN the I
OF play. IT. Mary Lawson |
NeT. an interesting woman OF mature |
years. a registered physician, stu I
dent in atypical minds, has a program /
which she terms Changing an lnsti- I
tuition Into a Community" Her effort I
is TO harmonic the various bodies in 1
work and play. She Will be in Water /
town for some little time and will j
leave the work in such shape il may .
be continued She forms groups 10 .
cement allied tastes and teaches card
playing. games. voIley ball basket
weaving and social intercourse. one
u the basement kitchens has been
torn out and an Old-fashiUned laundry
Installed so the washing OF little aru-
cles may be done with all the rubbing
and boiling dear 10 the average wo-
mans heart.
Women Glad TO Work.
Maybe there are people who can't
see what pleasure there IS in wash
ing Dr. NeR said. but II they could
view those women happily al work IL
would be a revelation as 10 what Is
commonly regarded as toll" She has
introduced experimental work in sew
.ral places. lately at the Orphans
nome IN Davenport.
The women Of these cities could
help greatly in a way that they would
reel repaid q hundred-fold. am sure.
he suggested. IF they knew how