Perkins School for the Blind Bound Clippings: World War Blind, 1917 . s. The fund was organized in Englandin November, 1915, and became activein this country in April, 1916, openingoffices at 590 Fifth Avenue. Its objectis the creation of a permanent fundfor the care of the blinded soldiers ofGreat Britain, France ana Belgium, al-though it is doini: extensive temporaryrelief work. The finance committee has voted towithdraw $300,000 of the funds capitalfrom the National City Bank and investit in 5Vz per cent French war fund has already sent abroadabout $200,000. A great deal moremoney
Perkins School for the Blind Bound Clippings: World War Blind, 1917 . s. The fund was organized in Englandin November, 1915, and became activein this country in April, 1916, openingoffices at 590 Fifth Avenue. Its objectis the creation of a permanent fundfor the care of the blinded soldiers ofGreat Britain, France ana Belgium, al-though it is doini: extensive temporaryrelief work. The finance committee has voted towithdraw $300,000 of the funds capitalfrom the National City Bank and investit in 5Vz per cent French war fund has already sent abroadabout $200,000. A great deal moremoney is needed, and the fund asksearnestly for additional liberal contri-butions. Every dollar contributed, itsofficers say, goes directly for immediateand permanent relief, not one cent be-ing deducted for any expenses what-soevrr. All contributions will be gratefullyriceived and acknowledged if sent toFrank A. Vanderlip, honorary treas-urer, 590 Fifth Avenue. =.Cc ^, I \rf-oa., rotr, t- i- l ^ tvt, u ^ > ) \a/Jj.,Jit, ?4 j ^. Girl to Devote Life to BliniSoldiers. Her own childhood having been partiallyspent in the world, of darkness, Miss ClaraBabbett Hyde of New York city will soon goabroad to devote perhaps many years of her lifeto caring for the numerous blinded soldiers andsailors of Great Britain, France and Belgium. Miss Hyde lost her own sight, temporarily,through illness when she was 5 years old. Sheis wealthy and is the first teacher to be appointedto the staff of the A. B. F. B. Permanent BlindRelief War Funds institution for the blinded sol-diers of France, which is to be opened in Paristhis spring. Before going abroad, Miss Hyde will take anrief course of training at the Perkins Institutionfor the Blind at Watertown, and while therewill study American methods of training, espe-cially along musica1 lines. ^x^y^y u \ 111 T-
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