The Blind sisters of Saint Paul

The Blind sisters of Saint Paul

Author: La Sizeranne, Maurice de, 1857-1924

Year: 1907

CONTENTS Translator's Preface v Author's Preface vii PART I The Psychology of Blind Women BOOK I Surroundings: Sensations and Impressions I Contact with Nature 3 II "Seeing" our Fellow-Creatures 27 III The "Voices" of the House 44 BOOK II Physical Activity I How to find one's Way without Eyesight S3 II Everyday Life 66 BOOK III The Blind Woman Herself I Appearances, Tastes, Disposition 73 II The Life of the Affections 83 Conclusion to Part I 90 PART II The Community of the Blind Sisters of St Paul BOOK I Their Origin I The Founders 106 II Preliminaries, Aim and Spirit of the Foundation 120 III The Constitutions; the Rule 129 BOOK II The Convent I Material Occupations 145 II The Community Room, the Chapel 156 III The Classes 167 IV The Musical Section 179 V The Knitting Department 188 VI The Brush Department 191 VII The Printing of the "White Books" 200 BOOK III The Nuns I Religious Vocation 219 II Vocations among the Blind 248 III The Religious Life 253 IV Living with the Blind 278 CONCLUSION The Future of the Congregation 286 Digitized by Google.