Christian herald (1913) (14741991256)

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Title: Christian herald
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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Contributing Library: Christian Herald Association
Digitizing Sponsor: Tisch Library, Tufts University



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rk. ■ Miss Helen\eller was present and made an appeal fornancial aid to establish similar light-ouses in other cities. Dr. William H.(axwell, superintendent of New Yorkitys public schools, told how he had been)d, through listening to an address by Missv^inifred Holt, to make recommendationshich led to the establishment of speciallasses in which blind pupils studied onqual terms with the sighted, thus increas-Sg their efficiency and self-confidence. Hetated that some of them had even out-tripped their more fortunate fellow stu-ents. The Lighthouse, located at 111 EastMfty-ninth Street, is six stories in heightnd includes schools of instruction for theightless and an exchange where their/ares may be ordered or sold. It will serves a social and educational headquarters forhe blind people of the metropolis, and will bring help and delight to many lives that have little enough of sun.shineWhen President Taft arrived he was escorted to the platform by a squad of blind Boy Scouts. A chorus
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BlllllllillllilllililllllllllilllilllllillBillllilllllillllilllllllllllit ■■■■Ig President Taft at.the.Opening of the Settlement House for theBlind on February 22 composed of blind men and women sang a hymnto Liberty, which had been written by Ar-,. thur Farwell. Mr. Choate, in his remarks,paid high tribute to former presidents ofthe association, Dr. Lyman Abbott and thelate Richard Watson Gilder. Speaking ofthe new president, he .said: Then, too,there is Dr. John Finley, who found that thecare of the three or four thousand boys hehas under his wing did not take enough ofhis attention to keep him from doing goodin other directions. He gave highestpraise to Miss Holt. But there is one namegreater than all of these in connection withthis in.stitution, he said, and that is thename of Miss Winifred Holt. Her namebrings to mind what one woman can do, forit is due to her that this building is nowcomplete. Mr. Taft said he often wondered when he read the Declaration of Independence w