Education for the disabled in war and industry : Army hospital schools : a demonstration for the education of disabled in industry . s craved and demanded activity that was merelydiversional, that was not exacting; mere play, in fact. Occa-sionally cases were found where the physical disability demandedspecific forms of exercise which did not harmonize with the manspersonal interest. In the majority of cases, however, the menhad reached periods of convalescence and were beginning tothink seriously of life after discharge. For all such the probableusefulness of the schooling presented a strong
Education for the disabled in war and industry : Army hospital schools : a demonstration for the education of disabled in industry . s craved and demanded activity that was merelydiversional, that was not exacting; mere play, in fact. Occa-sionally cases were found where the physical disability demandedspecific forms of exercise which did not harmonize with the manspersonal interest. In the majority of cases, however, the menhad reached periods of convalescence and were beginning tothink seriously of life after discharge. For all such the probableusefulness of the schooling presented a strong appeal. Voca-tional and educational values thus intensified the curative bene-fits because of the strong motive which the mans personal in- A chievement 21 terest gave. The whole field of educational activity was open tothe schools. Anything which presented strong appeal to the menand which could be taught was a proper subject for mens interests naturally varied through a large of instructors and equipment were influencing fac-tors, but as the service became better established it was possible. EnglishEast View, New YorkEnglish is indisputably worth while from any standpoint to introduce practically all subjects for which there was a reason-able demand. Over one hundred and fifty different vocationsor subjects of instruction were presented in various hospitals. One surprising development was the popularity and efficacyof academic studies. The army experience had made the menrealize the necessity of a better command of the common arts ofEnglish communication. There is no question as to the usefulnessof reading, writing, spelling and calculating. The three Rsattracted a surprisingly large number of men who were faithfuland studious. Thousands learned to read and write, while other 22 Education for the Disabled in War and Industry thousands improved their ability along these lines. They begantheir work in bed and carried it on through convalescenc
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