The daily gazette., 1883-10-22
DatluaAI Gaxette
PrInting Tor the Blind.

Although all magazines are primarily de-
sgnel for the public coed, their prineipai
object Is to make money for their publish
ers, and, therefore, they are to be viewed in
the light of business ventures and treated as
such. There seaus tn ba good reAson, how
ever, to make an exception in favor Of the
few publications in the country printed ex'
clusively for the use of the blind. The cir
Gle from which these publications can draw
support is so limited, and is composed so
largely of those whose terrible physical Ia
Fiction is intensified by the trials OF pow
erty, that the man who embarks In the
Iaborious and costly enterprise of providing
music and literature for the sightless wallis
of humanity is entitled to be regarded as
philanthropist and to receive the encourage
ment and support OF all who enjoy the
boundless blessing of unaffected sight.
Tie most substantial way to encourage an
enterprise of this sort is for all who have
blind friends or acquaintances to send them
all publications of this character they can
afford. N. B. Kneass, Jr., of 1926 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, is a publisher for tht
blind, and in the hope that our suggestio'
may be followed by some of the GAZETTE
readers, we hereby give place in our editor
ial columns to the prospectus Of two OF hi
publications:
KfcasS' PHILADELPHIA Magazine for III
Blind, commends itself to the seeing publi
as periodical worthy OF their hearty sup
port. The publisher, who is himself with
out sight, has been engaged for numbe
of years issuing books in raised letter:
among which, In addition to the magazin
mentioned above, is KnedSS' Music Joui1tt
for the Blind, printed on an easy and simpl
system of notation, and atfordiDg increase
facilities in the profession of music, whereof
many of the sightIess become self-support
ing. The success of the whole III
dertaklng is due In a large measur
to the encouragement extended by thos
who feel an interest in that class for whic
the books are especially designed. A nun
ber of seeing persons are subscribing to thei
periodicals for the benefit of their bin
friends: and, occasionally, where no parti
ular Individual calls for their sympathy, Il
choice of the recipient is left to the pu
Usher, who inVaritly informs the subscrib
of the party selected from the large numb
OF those who are desirous, but unable,
obtain books which they can read with th
fingers; and, as by far the greater porti
of the blind are In circumstances which "
not permit their subscribing, such bcney
lence is highly appreciated.
1t is the earnest desire Of the publisher
establish these periodicals ON firm and pt
petual basis, which will not crumble VIII
his labors in this life cease: and in order
accomplish this a permanent fund wou
place the works within the reach of all bl
readers. 1t is needless to say that such
establishment would be productive Of gre
profit instruction and enjoyment; would {
gender sefculture, develop intellect
talents, and afford an agreeable pastime
the sightless community over our land. 81
scriptions and donations are solicited. A
one desirous Of opening communications
the subject, can do so by addressing N.
Kneass, Jr., Publisher for the Blind, II
Market street, Philadelphia.
We will also state that II any person
sires to see the Magazine there is a copy
the number for March 1888, at the GAzET
office, which will be shown with pleasu