Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-10

| IL IL proposed 70 e1tahllnh In thln city ma
tlonai Institution for The blind, the deSlgn for
which IL 10 meet In an adequate and permA-
nent manner deficiencies now existing In the
means Of amelloratlng the condition Of The
blind, and TO provide a good library IN raised
print, Illustrated apparatus addressed 10 the
/ sense Of touch, as well a. high school prlyi-
leges, collegiate instruction, with university
| lectures.
This is an undertaking Of no ordinary
character. II IL one Of great magnitude
and dinicult In lu executloni 20 much 90,
that Il may DO reasonably expected that
| friends Of this unfortunate class will waive
preferred schemes, partial aud local In their
character, and combine In making this great
national enterprise a complete success.
What class better deserves or more forclbly
appeals 10 our sympathy than those deprived
OF sighti Tbs impulses OF the heart move
Us 10 relieve suffering humanity, and 70 aid
those truly In need. The duty u clear and
definite, ita time, manner and responsibility
must, In the nature Of things, be Ian with
| each Individual.
The American University for the Blind
commends itself a. a step forward 10 make
more tolerabls the life Of the blind, and II
proposes 10 compensate In the greatest pos
slble degree the loss OF slght. Those who
truly nympathlEe with them should testify
Il By contributing something 10 make this
Institution an immediate success.
Considerable funds have already been
raised and securely invested. Subscriptions
will continue to DO circulated and the
proceeds added 10 the amount until Il IL
/ SUFFICIENT 10 commence tho work With q fair
prospect Of permRnency. A special appeal
IL now made TO the cltlHeus OF the District
aud Vicinity 10 contribute the sum OF go, 900
AZ the building fund. This will enable tho
trustees TO commence the Institution With
good assurance Of permanency. A certain
per cent. IL TO be set apart a. an endowment
until IL IL SUFFICIENT TO meet the general eK-
penses, 90 tho institution can be commenced
on . small scale, and the various apart
/ monts established ~ the endowment shall
Increase. The eltlsens OF the Dlstrlct,
property-holders and business men, are In
| terested Ia tho success OF this Institution as
. business proposition, 10 say nothing OF
the claims OF humanity, for Il will bring
population and capital 70 the city, and can
we'll afford TO contribute to this great ma
tionAl charity. ....
Il has been eloqueutlJ said BY dlstln.
guished writer, "whoever reclAimi wilder
ness, constructs q road, or ercots . light
house, IL Justly accounted q bsnefaetor 70
mankind. And not the less IL he entitled 10
Be 90 regarded who contributes 70 give
means OF learning 70 the blind for he who
thus does reclalms the mind from the Wild.
ernesa of Ignorance, constructs q road BY
which the bereft OF Sight may travel from
the region Of ignorance 10 the realms OF
knowledge, or erocts beacon whose light
10 perceptible TO the mental vision OF Tho
alghtlesi mariner, and By which he may be
ment, and moral elevation"
In connection with Uniyerslty Il IL also
proposed TO estabilsh printing house for
the blind, where thebooks necessary In raised
print, can be made. We would add that
both Of these projects have received the en-
douement Of the most eminent men Of tho
country.
Contribution, to the building fund can be
len with Henry d. Cooke, at his bankln {
or with Rev. Jacob 8. jacobson, OF tho Ho-
brew Congregation on Eighth street. F
TRIBUTE or RlsPRor 10 THH MHNoRI or
Nh. THOMAS BLAeDHN.-Amoug the pro
coeoings Of the Association OF the Oldest In-
hA5tants, at the meetlng Of Monday, Feb
rnary %, was the following;
Mr.. John Carroll Brent announced the
death OF the late Thomas BlAgden with some
few predatory and appropriate remarks, and
submitted the following tribute Of respect,
which was unanimously adopted
At each meeting OF this AssoelAiion, for sew
sral months past the feelings Of member
have been exercised BY the Ahnounesmsnt Q
the death or deaths Of one or more Of thei
brothers. hut this 10 not At all matter OF sur
prise however, much Of pain add regret
The ripe fruit must fall, and let Us hope Wheil
sps - s Ss,.ss SS,iS .ae 9ss
not only to this AsaoeiAtion and frleods, but t,
| the community at larEe-our lamented Asao
tsEsn from among Us. HIS Uniform rsSuiSriiy
/ OF life, his equable add temperate character,
and good natural constitution, PROMISED him
career OF hIa ussfulness, In apparent good
health surrounded by ali that domestic love
the possession Of wealth, and the good opIn-
.Sd Sosst S Ss $ I s.d &c S $
| AeoounL This Afnieting dispenaation Of God
has indeed bfoughta cloud over this Assoela-
By long observation and eEperisnes, more per,
| haps than others, had learned TO aeknowledKe
aud appreciate the virtues and services Of q
the two simple words@modest merit Fos
| truly was Nj. BlAgien remarkable for the pc
| eulihr and beautIfytng pre- ssnce OF such merit
the virtues and qualities OF stFong sonmon
| sensei gentle and kindly dispoaition, strict
integrity and business talents and habits, .
ysSasS SE SG nature snS al aSs ssI. ana
unobrulivs gifts And metits when render
the family circle 80 sweet And ehArmlng, and
the !sl. a. S 81 Hisad,hip and social thi'r'
For these qualities We, his surviving $3.50
eiAtes, esteamod and admired kini for this
departure ron our lAmented friend We mouIn
S soLIoW; Sut eohso'fuon ysl u ieIt , 70 me
Honorable and r.spes,sd name 10 III BELOVED
and loving family, a SGlutAry aad sdifyluE
example Tor the study And InlIatIoa oI al
who weuia if1na we ~,
RssolsSd' Thai Whit in The dsath on gu,
lAmented associate We feel the severe loss Of
| one who was one Of our earliest members and
iaS, iIlsnds, stin DO Ss tsysT.atly boy 70 IN.
~ n,sfni' n 4. nSms nd ,aemnrv az anntsein ', ~
and 10 Be preserved.
Rstoigsd, That In token Of our sstimAtion o.
thAt NE 81 M re- $50 our . ms telre.'
sssn.st ~ sn,sSsa an ,hs niry,ss. snns y, \,
muniosted' with the deep-isit edndoIssee o
deceased, and that the membersf wear thl