the basement st old That Jad we saw on. the toy of
wwe heard later. wot-up in appearance. When he was brought to the School by his Commanding Officer who asked for his admittance, Mr. Woods was a little uncertain of in one who might possibly have a bad effect on the younger boys: However, the officer laid some money on the table saying, "Phot will Keep "him for a time and-I will come again and see how he gets on. If you cannot. help him nobody can, He was blinded. in action afew weeks. ago, and has relatives to-care for him.. Surely you. cannot refuse him."
So finally Mr. Woods agreed: to accept him on the: promise that he would obey: all school rules as ho would army commands; and his friendly officer made the lad realize that his chance was there for him to grasp, and also that the good name of the officer who was befriending him was in his han; 'To-day that lad is-one of the most intelligent, most obedient, and most helpful members of the School; he is always most willing to learn and keeps a smiling' face through everything. "We've never known him to ferable once" is the passing But the most interesting part of 'Mr. Woods' address: was at the close describing what they are doing to provide new opportunities for the blind boys in the future.
One bright lad was recently sent to Formosa to learn Japaneso—he. [showed great ability in passing through the school there, and is now in Japan learning to do. massage. Very soon he will be back in Foo chow ready to teach others what he fan earned, and a0, 4 Doped, Wide feld il be opened uy for the Government diploma for thi special work and very proud the School feels at the thought.
Another intelligent youth been for some time i return he, too, will become an instruetor, and very soon it is hoped all the boys may be able to read in this: type and benefit by the large brary for the blind which is availble to them.
The afternoon closed with a won-some quartettes, some duets, erful Concert given by the boys,
choruses, and the Band giving us several most excellent selections from the verandah, and one or two playing on the organ.
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