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of the person into a useful citizen.
The expense per child is considerable. Yet, the state undertakes this because it was determined that it was far cheaper this way than to pay the cost of supporting the same person if he ended up in prison.
It is suggested that the school board research how much of our taxes would be used to support one of the 87 children in special education programs. And how about adding up the welfare costs for the rest of their lives?
The cleft palate children treated have gone on to become useful, contributing members of society. Who are we to condemn even one of the 87 to a scrap heap of society without a chance to prove himself?
In my mind rests another question—the qualifications of the persons arbitrarily dumping the special education children on the scrap heap of society. By the sentiments they have given forth, how would they have treated a Helen Keller, if she was a part of this .community? The list would be a long one of those others that could be mentioned who have risen above the label of “Reject due to need for special education.” Who of us possesses the special gift to foretell the future of one child?
In closing, brought to mind is the following quote by Jesus Christ (known to many of us): “As you do to the least of these, so you do unto me.”
JOS. E. BORKOWSKI,
D.D.S.
Professor, Clinical
Operative Dentistry
Georgetown University
School of Dentistry Sperryville
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