Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-29
BLIND WORKERS
IN LIVELY TILT
Association President and
Institute Head Disagree.

lively argument between Superin-
tendent Wilson of the Indiana State
Blind institute and z. H. Reese. presi-
dent of the Indiana Association of Work
ers for the Blind, held the stage at the
morning session Of the organization to-
day
ma speech setting forth the necessity
of obtaining suitable site for the blind
institute, Mr.. Wilson asked the associa-
ton to endorse him in his efforts.
1.-THE bill which passed the legislature
making the present site of the institute
the location Of the proposed safe me-
mortal will necess.tate tina he blind insi-
tute find other quarters he said.
Mr., Wilson said that he believed other
more advantageous locations with public
improvements could be found in resi-
dence section Of the city Of indianapolis
which is not too far from the downtown
section.
1.-THE selection of this site" he de-
clared, will be of vital Importance to
the school for the next hundred years.
SAYS TEACHERS
ARE UNDERTAKE..
The fact that the teachers of the state
sized by the speaker, but he included the
statement that they are just as efficient
as the teachers of other public schools.
THE children receive equally as goC0
instruction as the children of the stara
public schools" be declared.
That an appropriation Of 100000 to
cover the cost of erecting a new build
ing was inadequate was also emphasized
by the speaker.
At the close OF Mr.. Wilson's speech,
Air. Reese asked him If the teachers in
the art department of the institute are
as efficient as those of the public schools
in the large cities of the state.
Mr. Wilson replied by saying that It
must be rememb ered that the state APP
preparation must be made to so all
around
IF we have all instruction, We can
not eat" he said.
Mr. Reese said he believed II repre-
sentatives Of the blind could get to-
gether and go before the legislature with
definite demands that the blind should
have equal opportunities with normal
ppersons IN order that good citizens
might be made legislation providing
efficient teachers could be procured.
DOESN'T WANT
NOhhlIIEE.
A motion to appoint a committee to
cooperate with Mr.. Wilson to use its
influence In procuring a good sits as the
now institute was made by B. F. Smith,
but was heatedly objected to by Mr..
Wilson.
He maintained that he could work only
In unison with the board Of trustees Of
the institute. and refused to declare him
self in favor OF carrying on cam
paign.
After considerable discussion between
Mr. Wilson and Mrs Reese a motion was
finally made to suit Mr. Wilson in which
committee Of five was appointed to
work with the board Of trustees, and
school commission TO use its influence
In selecting a suitable site for the blind
institute separate from the reaf and dumb
institute
The committee. which was chosen by
n nominating committee appointed by the
president IS as follows: b. f. Smith,
indianapolis; Mrs. Edward Addington,
Farmland; c. D. Chadwick, indianapolis;
Marie Helder, indianapolis, and Z. 3.
Barnes. South Bend.
Mr.. Wilson accused the president Of
being unfair I'm bringing outside people
into the convention, and termed his ac-
ton as criticism Of the conduct Of the
institute
Mr.. Reese said that he considered any
thing fair which would enable improve
ments TO be made.
Reports by the resolution committee,
the loan committee, the William Church
man Memorial committee and the treas
urer were passed upon.
Tho orQanfzatfOu was 10 elect officers
this afternoon.