Better Eyesight Podcast

069: March 1925 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn

Better Eyesight Podcast

Show Notes

In the sixty-ninth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn read through the sixty-ninth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in March 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, March 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [2:15]: The Elliptical Swing

Discussion 1 [4:30]

Article 2 [7:00]: Limits Of Vision by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.

Discussion 2 [15:15]

Article 3 [33:10]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 61: Two Blind Girls by Emily C. Lierman

Discussion 3 [40:40]

Article 4 [51:10]: The Sun as a Cure for Imperfect Sight by Emily A. Meder

Discussion 4 [55:10]

Article 5 [1:04:00]: Report of the League Meeting

Discussion 5 [1:08:50]

Article 6 [1:15:50]: Suggestions to Patients by Emily C. Lierman

Discussion 6 [1:17:10]

Article 7 [1:25:50]: The Two Princes by George Guild

Discussion 7 [1:30:50]

Article 8 [1:34:00]: Read Fine Print

Discussion 8 [1:36:00]

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Article 9 & Discussion 9 [1:41:40]: Questions And Answers

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