Thero is a good deal of sunshine in the life of a blinded soldier when ho is in the care of Sir Arthur Pearson's famous institute, St. Huustan's. Howmany moil with their eyesight unimpaired could w-alk 15 miles in 2hrs. 12mins. 27see ? Tho St. Dunstaner can take his turn at tho oar if someone is willing to cox, he can put tho weight, sprint, or take part in almost any of tho sports enjoyed by ■ those with normal eyesight. He plays- cards with a specially marked pack and types beautifully with a machine of the usual kind, except that the scale-bar is embossed in Braille characters and the three central keys, Y, H and N have roughened surfaces to act as a guide. — Extract from the twentieth annual re port of St. Dunstan's for tho year ended March 31st, 1935,
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 275, 21 November 1935, Page 5
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