. Report of the Commission of 1906 to Investigate the Condition of the Blind in the State of New York . F. Park Lewis. The latter was at that time in Europe, andnotice of his appointment did not reach him till long after thetime in which he might legally qualify had expired. It was notuntil his return in September, therefore, after a reappointmenthad been made that it was possible for the Commission to meetand organize for its w^ork. This was done on September 9th,more than half of the time which had been fixed by the Legis-lature for the completion of this extensive work having expired. Assis
. Report of the Commission of 1906 to Investigate the Condition of the Blind in the State of New York . F. Park Lewis. The latter was at that time in Europe, andnotice of his appointment did not reach him till long after thetime in which he might legally qualify had expired. It was notuntil his return in September, therefore, after a reappointmenthad been made that it was possible for the Commission to meetand organize for its w^ork. This was done on September 9th,more than half of the time which had been fixed by the Legis-lature for the completion of this extensive work having expired. Assistance and Co-operation of the New York Association FOR THE Blind. Fortunately, a private association under the leadership of emi-nent New York citizens, impressed with the extraordinary neglectof the adult blind in this State and believing that a clear state-ment leading to a knowledge of their condition here and else-where would make such strong appeal that the remedies wouldsoon be found, was making exhaustive study of their conditionhere and abroad, and was interested in the work planned by the. Commission on the Blind. 11 State. Kecognizing the impossibility of gathering accurate datain the limited time at the disposal of the Commission — workwhich a like commission in Massachusetts took three years to ac-complish, and the Royal English Commission much longer still —this association with great generosity offered the Commission ever;ypossible assistance with the usd of its existing machinery. Eealizing that the work must be carried on in the summer, ifit were to be completed, the Commissioners unofficially authorizedthe New York Association to carry on that part of it includedwithin the bounds of Greater New York. This was supplementedin the interest of a singularly broad cliarity by the added oifer,without cost to the State, of the use of several rooms in theirhouse at 44 East Seventy-dghth street, New York City, and ofthe valuable personal services of the Misses Winifr
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