The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-18

R1PP[EDlYOUTHs
N0lAG0IvSIDERED
SEtst Of cripples in Every
County off State Be-
ing Compiled
TEACHERS ASSISTING
syyorIs Of Fairmont organiza-
tions Praised by State
Secretary.
TEACHERS ASSISTING

orders, by women and
blythe state, move has been Sc,
safoot to make West Virginia land
Thou cripples in the years to
come with its direction under the
4 state Board of ChiIdren's Guar
ss.is An i. the movement is getting il tt
sfIIIl swing in an effort to reclaim &c
ssuse Guinness those hundreds OF a
younger generation who are MAIN
sed.5 Crippled or deformed.
Those behind the movement plan
tozp1ace them in hospitals equipped
Iforsspecial rehabilitation work, get
ting the funds for it where they
ssmay They have started with the
sseompf1ation of list of crippled
in the state. and they
Sintend TO help those who cannot
receive help in other ways.
From Governor Morgan down,
ssthsSgoyernment Of the state is get
ting behind the movement. and tina
state board of education. under tn.
active leadership OF j. Frank
Marsh, director Of state and federal
rehabilitation, is directing one
phase of the project.
! Canvass Under Way
"A canvass Of counties is now
8underSway. and 1 900 crippled chill
;gdTsn areSexpected to be listed.
governor Morgan, in letter to
M Marsh. said:
So So On " attention has been called to
sthe.proposed canvass of the state
Sin-behalfsof MANNED, crippled and
kdeformed children and adults.
This is certainly great oppo:-
tnnity for real service to hu-
n1aiiity and to the state. and feel
Of q
departments, will receive the
sheartyg Co cooperation of the school
teach rs Throughout the state to
#the end that our unfortunate Grip
ssples will be greatly improved
copy of this letter was sent TO
teachers n#schools of the state. in-
Guiding those ofe9 Marion county.
Ftogether with another which asked
stliat theysubmit names of crippled
Children in their schools. The sec
acndAIetter signed by Marsh and u.
HSPutnam, secretary of the Board
of.sGhfldren's Guardians, read:
feel sure that you will be
glad to help us in listing the Grip
pies OF the state with view TO
giving the most needy some sp~
sciSE attention and help. The state
ton service can give
some assistance to persons of
working age who have been per-
manentIy disabled by accident. dis
ease or otherwise: and the board
sofschildren,s guardians and other
STATE and local agencies are ana-
gious Ito serve the unfortunate ch'.-
sdEen:
Kindly follow carefully the in
sstrrctions on the report form en-
closed Your cooperation in this
Undertaking will be
much appreciated. :"
Full Details Asked
1.-THE report form was spaced for
names, addresses, ages for tho
names CT parents or guardians and
for financial and physical condi-
tions.
Putnam, in explaining tne
movement and what has occurred
so far, has sent out the following
stat a copy of which has
been received here.
ssssI beg to submit the following
Gataregarding the states effort
sins behalf of MANNED. deformed and
scrippled children and adults.
ss,As4letter has been addressed to
the fifty five county superintend-
5ents of schools throughout West
Virginia. Also copies of the same
sletter5andS a report form have been
sent to thesSvarious teachers of the
sone-roo m schools of forty eight OF
tile fi fly five counties OF the state.
shes form provides for necessary In
formation relative to the school
Spostofffce and the name of the
steacher or other person reporting
Regarding the known cripples in
their community. We are asking
these teachers to supply US with
Sthssnames of the disabled or Grip
splsd the name of the parent or
Guardian of the disabled. or Grip
spIed,sa few words regarding the ma
snte 81: impairment or disability
and the names of such persons or
generalization as are or have been
previously interested in the case
reported.
ssssTeaehers Give information
ITO date we have been furnish
sedEwith lists OF the names and ad-
dresses Of teachers of one room
schools of forty eight of the coun-
5fiessand to these teachers we have
sent the forms. above described. To
date approximatsly SO per cent Of
The teachers addresses have replied
ana as result we have received
sdatinite fnformation,r regarding 10I
sdeformed manned or crippled chill
sdren needing prthopedic care. We
that the teachers, who have
IapIied represent about one tenth
toGtdes total number OF teachers OF
All schools Throughout the state.
answers keep up it
fsSapparenta that we will receive
regarding approd-
snafefy 900 chi ldren and adults
n treatment.
Threesand one hall. year ago the
sBoTd OF Chi1dren;s Guardians was
Eeaanestsd by the board Of control
stosdo the field work in behalf OF
children as were en-
sfified entrance in the state hos
to in the attached
7ise OF laws relative to crippled
schf Idreu under4chaper ~. section
arsSsS.lsa, SsAIa acfs IF the S1917I.eSiSla-