Evening journal., 1922-05-22
need AID FOR
STATES Blind
Pressing Needs Are Set
Forth in Commissions
Annual Report
LACK OF FUNDS is
HINDERING WORK

According to report just issued
by the Delaware Commission for
the Blind, that organization finds
itself in a difficult position, 1inanci-
ally. TO carry on its work for the
fiscal year just beginning. The re-
port further states that the mission
Of the Commission is to aid the less
fortunate and therefore is prompted
TO appeal TO the patriotic and phil
anthropically inclined citizens.
There are set forth in the report
eight obligations of the Commission
and the reasons why the money is
needed. They are:
First-The education OF a worthy
young blind man who is to be pro-
vided for at the University Of Della
ware. The young man is complet-
ing his first year and Is winning the !
appreciation Of all his professors.
Second-The musical student at |
: the Peabody Institute of Baltimore.
The young lady has made splendid
progress in her art and at her last
recital was warmly received both
by auditors and critics. There new
has been a studio fitted up for her
in the Blind Shop where she will
teach sighted pupils. The Com
mission feels that she should not be
Interrupted in her study.
Third-A blind child, age seven,
destitute OF support, living in Do !
yer. has been found by the field
worker and the Commission was
moved TO place this child at their :
own expense in the School for the r
Blind at Overlook.
Fourth-The Blind Shop is full.
There are but a few beds available
for several prospective applicants
The construction OF new dormitories u
IS now proceeding at the expense a
OF the Commission. 7
Fifth-The Fire Department OF n
this city has ordered an immediate :,
installation OF a fire escape, which :,
: now being constructed on the west q
side according 10 the departments 2,
direction. a,
sixth-Our field worker in the
southern counties has been doing II
inc service; his province is TO seek N
1ut the worthy blind. TO teach them a.
aaDdicraft al their homes, or 10 a
bring in cases who do best in the c,
shop. a
Seventh-An effort is being made
10 inspire the blind who are confined
to their homes, to make a new ef-
fort Of recreation. The Executive n
Secretary and one OF the efficient n
blind women are going around daily u
searching for such persons and try i
ing to help them.
Eighth-The Library for the Blind ;
has become impoverished in the best I
literature. 1t has become necessary q
TO replenish the shelves with the :
latest publications in the new uni
form type. revised Braille. grade
one and a half and the Moon type.
which is best for those with less
sensitive touch.
There are 225 blind men and wo-
men who must be cared for by the -
Commission, some of these are
lged and it is almost impossible to 9,
'ffer them much. alienation, states IS
he report; but many are strong b,
nd healthy and need only to have ~
ne new way demonstrated for rec Ia
sation, self-respect and happiness. M
The looms made 20 whole floor he
igs, 1871 small rugs and 31S yards tic
carpet and gave employment 20
70 men continuously. The cane "a
op reseated 1880 chairs, and gave OF
nployment to eight men. The Tr
.sket shop repaired 124 baskets by
Id gave employment TO one man Po
TT time. The broom shop made Be
8 dozen broonns and gava arontov ovv
mt to five men and two venders. Be
e plano tuning department tun- Da
fifty eight pianos and gave en-
'yment TO one man part time. pre-
tai wages paid the blind, s5,- nol
4.s6. The circulation OF emboss-
books for the blind was s97, to roo
readers. tivi
Gal