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Word: vision (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...most discussed presentation at the meeting of the American Academy of Optometry in Chicago last week was Dr. William Feinbloom's method of restoring vision to the 98% blind. Two out of five blind people can see 2%. Heretofore they have been able to read books, magazines and newspapers only with the help of compact field glasses which they wore as spectacles. Such telescopic spectacles both magnify the print (the optical effect) and seem to bring it closer to the eyes (the psychological effect). Those advantages become troubles as soon as the purblind wearer moves around or deals with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Broadened Vision | 1/2/1933 | See Source »

...these who have if within their power to elect Harvard's next President, the report constitutes a stirring demand that their choice be a men with a clear perspective of foundations and with the vision and ability to complete the structure. Even to his last gesture, the builder has builder well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT | 12/21/1932 | See Source »

FIGGIS (Darrell) Vision of Life, with introduction by Chesterton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A LARGE VARIETY TO SUIT ALL TASTES | 12/7/1932 | See Source »

HARDY (Thomas) Moments of Vision...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A LARGE VARIETY TO SUIT ALL TASTES | 12/7/1932 | See Source »

...about two and one half exceptions to this. High rents, high wages, high cost of living have led the American bookseller to specialize in the "high spot" items. An interesting miscellaneous stock does not pay for its keep in this country. The result is to considerably narrow the vision of the bookseller...

Author: By C. A. S. jr., | Title: Editorial | 12/7/1932 | See Source »

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