The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
NOTES ASIDE SPECytCLES.
Prof Chenoweth, Of Maryland, Has De-
vice to Prod Memorx

The public speaker can now see I'm his
spectacles what he Is TO tell his audience
at least. an invention 10 accomplish this
has been made. and the inventor is Pro-
fossor Emory {. cheuoweth "A principal
OF public scnool at whitehall Baltimor.
county. Md. II consists OF double PAIR
of spcctacles. Between the two sets il
pair OF tiny rollers. upon which winds
a "a scroll of paper. continuing. In minute
manuscript form, the speakers notes on
the subject which he Is to discuss. The
first pair of glasses sufficiently max liaes
the handwriting 10 make IL distinct TO tho
speaker eyes.
IL must be understood that the roller
containing the manuscript Is no impedi-
ment to vision unless purposely placed
that way. BY the aid of "A thumbscrew
the rollers may be thrown TO the right.
so that they will not be perceptible to
the eye at all. This same screw enables
the speaker TO turn the rollers AT will.
as his remarks progress. and the motion
will be no more indicative of its real pur-
pose than the habit which so many per-
sons who wear spectacles have OF putting
their hand TO the bow every moment or
two.
The accompanying illustration shows
exactly how the spectacles, rollers and
device looks to the audience. when fixed
upon the speakers nose. Ii will be OBJ
served that 1t Is simplicity itself. The
memorandum holding device is carried by
the outer pair OF spectacles
The inner frame has the general appear
ance of a pair of spectacles. having the
usual nose piece. One of the lenses is of
any glass normally suited to the eye OF
the speaker. The other Is a composite.
the lower portion consisting OF a magnify
ing glass so focused that the smallest
print or handwriting can be read e. silly
at a distance OF half an inch.
Supported upon the inner frame is the
outer frame. and 1t is upon this cutter
frame that the memorandum sheets are
supported.
1t Will be observed that the present De-
vice Is supported upon the nose in a man
ner similar TO that OF pair of spec tcles.
The speaker Is thus enabled to instantly
refer 10 his notes. which are on the Tiny
rollers, and can be spread before h'.i at
will by simple movement of the .humb-
screw. totally unobserved by the Iccple
to whom he Is talking.
This memorandum revolves after the
same fashion as a map on rollers, and IT
least ten words of the writing on the
paper. are before the eyes OF the speaker
at one time. II will thus be seen that the
use OF the thumbscrew is only an occa-
sional necessity The magnifying lens In
The inner frame Of course permits the
notes to he written i'm small letters. thus
economizing space while the colorcd
lenses in the outer frame prevent, the
memorandum holder or rollers from being
seen by the audience.
To one of the straps is attached cord
which falls 10 the waistcoat of the
speaker. 70 remove the rollers rom II
line OF vision it is only necessary to
slightly pull this cord. When he spec ker
again wishes TO make use OF his rotes.
the cord is released.
Professor Chenoweth and his fl. nds
have given the new invention a CAREFUL
trial, and not n single .csi.ient any
sort has served to mar tie siitcos, il
achieyed.-New York Ierald.