White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

Every now and thn one meets q
young soldier on the streets Of Balt1-
moro stepping along brixkiy. his arm
mteriocked with thst Of q bright
young woman Tho overseas stripes
on the soldiers left sleeve attract At
tention, which Ii intensified by one or
two wound stripes on his right sleeve.
His step Ia buoyant, and a persistent
Uile lights up his face. One looks
again and again to be convinced that
the soldier Is sightlesa-
He In one Of the boys from Ever
green. known officially as General Hos
pftal No. 7 for Blinded Soldiers, and IL
out for exercise with one of the young
women who are giving their efforts
to bring new sight to the lads who
have sacrificed their eyes for the
worlds safety. There are many such
sightless. but all are cheerful and
hopeful. In marked contrast to the
~down-hearted, weary lads who came to
Evergreen a month or no ago. These
blind have been recreated at Ever
green. for they have been rendered
selfdependent, efficient and hopeful
Lauded by Sir Arthur Pearson.
This Is the result of the training at
Evergreen. which Sir Arthur Pearson.
the famous English expert, himself
blind. OF a recent visit here, declared
to be equal to hat at his own st.
Dunstan's hospital In England.
Evergreen was donated to the gov
srnment By Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett,
daughterinlaw Of the late John W.
Garrett.
Mrs. J. Mayhem VAIN wright. who
has made her home In New York FOE
many years. bat whom Maryland con-
siders her own. is the hostess at
Evergreen. Now that the wounded are
being returned to our shores the mum
Der of her guests increases daily.
During their frst days they are III
At ease and uncomfortable In their
surroundings, but q few days make
q wonderful change In their lives.
Their steps become surer and they
gain confidence In themselves that Ia
good to zee.
The patients are either totally blind
or have such defective vision that
they are precluded from re-entrance
into usual occupations, or wen nor
NAL life. without some training. go
completely will their lives be changed
that II is necessary for them to pass
through a period of mental readjust-
ment and physical adaptation before
they can thoughtfully weigh plans for
the future.
The difficulties confronting the in
~struetors can be appreciated only when
II Is understood that the blind have TO
be taught ever the simplest conyen-
ions Of life, such as walking with
freedom. handling their food and dress
Ing. There are courses to teach the
men how 10 be blind" to teach them
that. though blind. they are still nor
nal men.
The school authorities have provid-
ed courses in wage-earning occupa-
lions. Among the courses are physical
trimming. fundamental handwriting.
reading and writing of B%raille. and
typewriting. Physical training includes
personal hygiene. swimming, bowling,
outdoor sports and gymnasium exer-
cises. There are courses in basketry,
weaving. netting. chair-caning and car
pentry. No trade is considered that
has not economic advantages for both
employer and blind employee. Eff
cheney is the watchword.
Business and Office Training.
II appears quite probable that COM
mercial work will have to be the most
Serious occupational effort. and with
this idea comprehensive courses In
business economies. craftsmanship. Of
fce management. use Of mechanical
office equipment and the principles of
accounting and bookkeeping, are being
developed.
Agricultural courses are to be es
| tabllshed for those who have rural
homes. Not only are the men trained.
but positions are found for them.
A recreational leader provides en-.
tertninment for the men during their
free time. Dances. music. theatricals
and musicales are important.