Set of 13: Red Cross Institute for the Blind

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TOR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. | ANATOMY.—Massage has been found a very practical opening for blind soldiers of all armies. As a basis for this profession, a rigid course in anatomy is given. The relations of muscles, arteries and bones are studied by dis- section, which the men have carried on very successfully. TOR • POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. BOOKBINDING.—Bookbinding offers a splendid form of finger training for the men, and while not many are likely to enter this profession, the handling of small objects in the making of boxes, index files, as well as the binding of books, has proved to be an excellent industrial activity. TOR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. IN THE GARDEN.—When weather permits, those who frequent the Red Cross Club House after school hours enjoy the garden instead of one of the parlors as in the winter season. S POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. | A SOCIAL HOUR AT THE RED Cross HOUSE.— As soon as the first men came to Evergreen from overseas, they found the American Red Cross maintaining a beautiful club-house for their education and entertainment. In the win- ter, when the school sessions are over in the afternoon, students and teachers always find someone ready to receive them at the “Red Cross House." 12 card sef TOR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. A RELIEF MAP OF THE RED Cross INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND.—This ingenious plan of the institution was evolved by one of the soldiers who had defective eyesight. Before entering the army he was a draftsman, and found lit- tle difficulty in translating a visual plan of the Institution into one suitable for interpre- tation by the use of fingers instead of eyes. The roads, which appear to be white, are in reality made of sandpaper. The buildings, which show as dark spots, are cut out of wood and approximate the shape of the building rep- resented. The trees are indicated by round- head tacks; the walks are shown by means of strips of rattan, such as can be found on the edge of every caned chair. The scale of the map is 50 ft. to an inch, the actual size of the plan being 2 ft. 8 in. by 6 ft. 4 in. Totally blind men have found this plan a great help in gaining an idea of the relative positions of the various parts of the grounds. TOR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. DANCING.—No form of recreation is more thoroughly enjoyed by the blind men than the dances which are held at regular intervals at the Red Cross Institute for the Blind. This photograph was taken Nov. II, 1919. OR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. A Model POULTRY FARM.—This is not a pic- ture taken from an æroplane, but a photograph of cardboard models to scale, showing a good arrangement of buildings on an up-to-date poultry farm. This is a fine example of the substitution of the sense of touch for that of sight in studying plans and equipment. TOR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. AUTO-MECHANICS.—The fact that some blind men are already operating garages, gives en- couragement to the soldiers to take up the re- pairing of automobiles. Second-hand cars are purchased and put into good running condition. In order to do this, every phase of automobile construction, operation, and repair must be studied. POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. HAND TRAINING.—A blind man has to use his sense of touch to the best advantage. Ham- mock making, basket making and chair caning are all practical means for training the fingers, and are given for such purposes only. POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. Dining Room.—Members of the staff dine with the men, so that the Dining Room has become a delightful social center. This photograph was taken Thanksgiving Day, 1919. TOR POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. ELIZABETHAN GARDEN. - Evergreen is sur- rounded by lovely gardens, lawns, walks, and groves, through which the men are always pleased to take their friends. POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. ANATOMY.—Massage has been found a very practical opening for blind soldiers of all armies. As a basis for this profession, a rigid course in anatomy is given. The relations of muscles, arteries and bones are studied by dis- section, which the men have carried on very successfully. 2700 Т.ОЮ POST CARD RED CROSS INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND BALTIMORE, MD. The Red Cross House. — This beautiful building, with spacious rooms, serves as a club-house and recreation center for the men from early in the morning until late at night- every day in the week-Sunday included.