Excerpt from Clippings, 1906, Vol. 7
In Europe the emphasis has been upon industlial training, while in America more. Attention has been given to book education. When a pupil in a school for the blind in England or France shows no special aptitude for music or intellectual pursuits, he is put_ the 'work depart! Ment whe1e -'he learns atiade. A'f'tervyard the institution. Or one of the agencies for the purpose in his country seeks out: a position' fer: hi1n, and stands, b him ifiitil he has proved his efficiency. 11 the oth e1 hand, when a student shows marked ability in any. Direction, he' receives Fuji portu-mity to fit himself forest ' 1no'1e re sponsible position. If a schools for the; blind has trained capable of filling. Agencies fo'i' the e9hsterling.
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