Evening journal., 1917-03-24
HOPE FARM Patients
At INDUSTRIAL WORK
Trades School Idea Also
Being Formulated at
County Sanatorium
SEE BENEFIT OF
THE NEW SYSTEM

There are plenty of hospitals
throughout the country but few in
which the patients have attempted
actual Industrial work. One Of these
few is the Hope Sanatorlum for tuber-
cular sufferers. From a mental and
physical viewpoint, the innovation has
already proved a success. Whether
or not the work will prove successful
from a financial viewpoint rests with
the public Certainly the work as done
by the patients equals II not exccls
that done IN many industrial plants.
Just at present the chief industry
Is the making of various types OF ce-
ment flower and tree crooks. benches,
bird fountains, etc. The designs are
most artistic and the devices are suit
able for gardens as well as for indoor
purposes.
The manufacturing establishment Of
Hone SanatOrium has been IN oper-
alton only about three months. The
idea was started by DR.. Albert Robin.
medical director Of the institution.
DR.. Robin realized the necessity for
Keeping the minds of the patients oc-
cupied. II was decided that the making
OF the cement articles would be not
only interesting but remunerative.
From a psychological viewpoint the
idea has already surpassed the hopes
of the most optimistic. That Light
and interesting work IS as necessary
as fresh air pure food and sun
light. in the care Of tubercular sur
ferers Is shown by the Improvement
H.. "
had sufficient strength TO under
take the work.
II requires no little skill 10 manu-
facture the plaster specimens. NOV
fees could not do II without eXten-
sive practice. In consequence an IN
structor Emil Rizzo, has been Sc
cured. Mr. RizzO learned the indus
try at the Massachusetts, General
Hospital. Under his guidance the
Hope sanatorium patients have rap
idly developed talent
Temporarily the industry is being
carried on I'm the Catholic Building,
formerly occupied by the children.
There are but few children In the
hospital at present and their cots
have been moved to the main build
ing. II the plaster work proves a sue
cess shop building Will be erected
IN the near future.
In spite of the fact that the work
was started only recently the arti
cies have been turned out with start
ling rapidity. Already the patients
have a varied assortment OF crooks
iardinieres etc More than fifty flow
er pots OF artistic design are ready
20 be placed on the market.
Approximately a half dozen bird
fountains have been made. Thesl
stand several feet I'm height and ar
so constructed that a pipe whicl
rises through the center OF the stem
keeps the bowl supplied with fresl
water.
The benches as made by the pa
tients vie IN beauty with the rusti'
variety but they will last much
longer They are about five feet in
length and are made practically in
destructable by concealed iron bars
Considering the amount of work In
volved. and the durability of the ar
ticles the prices are amazingly low
ranging from 75 cents 10 $40, the
latter being the price on the large
sized tree crooks and bird fountains
In the near future the goods are to
be placed on sale in one OF the lead.
ing stores OF the city
The money from the first few ar
ticles sold will probably be used "a
defray the expense OF material. and
OF the equipment OF the shop depart
ments. After such expenses have
been betrayed the money will so &,
the patients themselves
IL has bepn suppestod that eonl
health fadists might be reluctan
about buying goods made by tubercu
lar persons. There Is absolutely n
possibility OF the goods being gerr
carriers, but in order TO elimlnat