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UNFOLDING YEARS, 87 

spirit of open-mindedness prevailed, a recognition of problems yet unsolved, and a real desire to share experience and learn of others. 
I was unable to attend the World Conference in New York City as it came at the time of the American Red Cross Convention in Washington D.C. We now had a Braille Round Table in connection with the Annual Conventions. They were always well attended and seemed most profitable. It was very important that I should be present at this Round Table. I was greatly disappointed at not attending the World Conference, but many of the foreign delegates came to Washington later and I had the opportunity to meet them. 
In the summer of that year Emma and I took  a trip through Eastern Canada, spending several days in Montreal; and down the St. Lawrence by boat to Quebec for a week in that historic city. We returned to Montreal, went by train to Portland, Maine, where we spent a few days, and on to Boston by bus. Here we had another delightful week at the Statler Hotel. While there we took several interesting side trips, one of which was to "The Wayside Inn" famous in Longfellow's poems. The place had been reconditioned and restored with much of the original furnitture, and all through the generosity of Henry Ford. On the grounds stand the school house famous for "Mary and Her Little Lamb," which I learned was historically a true story and not a fairy tale as I had always supposed. In fact, the Librarian at Perkins Institution, Miss Mary Sawyer, claimed to be a descendent of that famous "Mary"
During the following winter I developed an annoying cough which baffled various doctors and resisted all remedies. When the spring of 1932 came I was so worn out that I was obliged to go to bed and remained there for about three months with several doctors in consultation and a nurse. By the first of September I was sufficiently recovered to return to the office where I found everything in excellent condition. During my illness, whenever I was able, some of my staff visited me in my home and I advised and gave dictation I had the confidence of my superiors.

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UNFOLDING YEARS, 87 spirit of open-mindedness prevailed, a recognition of problems yet unsolved, and a real desire to share experience and learn of others. I was unable to attend the World Conference in New York City as it came at the time of the American Red Cross Convention in Washington D.C. We now had a Braille Round Table in connection with the Annual Conventions. They were always well attended and seemed most profitable. It was very important that I should be present at this Round Table. I was greatly disappointed at not attending the World Conference, but many of the foreign delegates came to Washington later and I had the opportunity to meet them. In the summer of that year Emma and I took a trip through Eastern Canada, spending several days in Montreal; and down the St. Lawrence by boat to Quebec for a week in that historic city. We returned to Montreal, went by train to Portland, Maine, where we spent a few days, and on to Boston by bus. Here we had another delightful week at the Statler Hotel. While there we took several interesting side trips, one of which was to "The Wayside Inn" famous in Longfellow's poems. The place had been reconditioned and restored with much of the original furnitture, and all through the generosity of Henry Ford. On the grounds stand the school house famous for "Mary and Her Little Lamb," which I learned was historically a true story and not a fairy tale as I had always supposed. In fact, the Librarian at Perkins Institution, Miss Mary Sawyer, claimed to be a descendent of that famous "Mary" During the following winter I developed an annoying cough which baffled various doctors and resisted all remedies. When the spring of 1932 came I was so worn out that I was obliged to go to bed and remained there for about three months with several doctors in consultation and a nurse. By the first of September I was sufficiently recovered to return to the office where I found everything in excellent condition. During my illness, whenever I was able, some of my staff visited me in my home and I advised and gave dictation I had the confidence of my superiors.