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The idea of providing a volunteer visitor service at The Industrial Home for the Blind is the direct result of a suggestion made years ago by the late beloved Walter G. Holmes.Mr. Holmes suggested setting up what he called “A Friendly Visitor Service” to do just the kind of thing that is so well expressed by Miss Kitty O'Neil in the accompanying article. We felt at the time that we were not equipped to carry out this idea and waited until Miss O'Neil was available in order to inaugurate it. It is a double pleasure therefore to be able to say now that the volunteer visitor service is actually under way and that we shall endeavor to carry it out in the warm, human, friendly spirit which we are sure was one of Mr. Holmes’ fondest desires. We feel that this will be one additional way to continue the memory of one of the great pioneers in work for the blind in the United States.Peter J. Salmon, Executive Director. |
