To the Editor of the "Norru-Cnxa Dai News"
Sim—For the information of many organizations and Interested individuals may I ask the courtesy of your columns to give the most recent hews with reference to the hoped for visit of Miss Helen Keller to China?
When it was learned during the: winter that Miss Keller was to visit Japan on. invitation from Japanese organizations in the interests of work for the blind and deaf of that country, it was voted to invite her to extend her trip if possible to China, as the guest of various organizations: caded by the National Child Welfare Association of China, 'A special committee was appointed {o make arrangements for her entertainment © and itinerary and s" Wife and 1 were personal friends of Miss Keller and ner friend and com-anion, Miss Polly. Thomson, 1 was atked to convey the Invitation and to ask the Japanese authorities when ther tls would be acceptable ier, This was done at once, several communications being sent, But doubt-Jess because of the fact that Miss Keller and Miss Thomson were iravcling constantly, no letter was received by Miss Keller until July' when my loiter of April 29 came to hand, her reply Miss Thomson speaks of her regret that the letter was not appointed and grieved than words. can express that we have lost the opportunity of doing what_ we can for the blind and deaf of China, would have been a memorable climax to our wondertit tour' of any. case, Mr. Fryer, we could have remained in the Bast tony we start out on a campaign for the American Foundation for'. the autumn, Perhaps, however, you will invite Miss Keller and me again under circumstances that will make possible for us to accept, "With renewed deep regrets that we did not get to China after alt and with Miss Keller's and my. kindest ye yards, 1 remain, very sincerely yours, Polly Thomson."
Groner B, Paver,
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