Our Schools in War Time—and AfterDean, Arthur D. (Arthur Davis)
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Our Schools in War Time—and After
Dean, Arthur D. (Arthur Davis)
Education -- United States; World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Schools
As for the schools themselves, they must be undertaken by the
government, even if additional hospitals and laboratories for research
are maintained by private benevolence and bequest, for there should
be no limit to the funds available for carrying on this work of the
economic rehabilitation of the men injured in the service of the
country, and it must keep pace with the progressive work in France and
elsewhere. Branch schools in municipalities may be organized under
government control and subsidized by federal money. Some of our trade
and vocational schools and their equipment may be taken over by the
government for this purpose. Our trade and technical schools must
also include courses in training teachers for this special work, the
course to be supplemented by a special preparation prescribed by the
government.
In Canada the Military Hospitals Commission has made a careful study of
the French and Anglo-Belgian treatment in the restoration of disabled
soldiers, and has equipped the Central Military Convalescent Hospital
at Toronto with the mechano-apparatus similar to that used in France
by Dr. Amar and Dr. Bourillon. Profiting by their observation of the
foreign hospital schools, they have determined to consider the men
in training as still in hospital and under military rule, for in
Europe there is absolute unanimity of opinion that the influence of
convalescent homes and benevolent support is bad, conducive to lax
discipline and idleness. Canada has agreed that the earning power
subsequently acquired by a pensioner in training will not lessen his
pension. To pass upon the cases eligible for reëducation, Canada has
a board of three: a member of the Provincial Advisory Committee, a
vocational officer, and a medical man, thus combining with technical
and medical aid advice in the industrial choice and placement of the
man pupil.
Realizing that reëducation is a new idea to most soldiers and, indeed,
to the public generally, Canada has put forth a propaganda of making
popular the training courses. A bulletin has been posted conspicuously
in public buildings and a printed card circulated bearing the same
information, "What Every Disabled Soldier Should Know." Aside from
encouragement and directions of where to obtain help, etc., we find the
following:
That his strength and earning capacity will be restored in the
highest degree possible.
That if his disability prevents him from returning to his old
work, he will receive free training for a new occupation.
That full consideration is given to his own capacity and
desires when a new occupation has to be chosen.
That neither his treatment nor his training nor his
transportation will cost him a cent.
That his maintenance and his family's will be paid for during
his training and for a month after.
That his home province has a special commission to assist him
in finding employment on discharge.
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