Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-03-21
il; APPEAL 10 [b)
NEGR8 BRETHREN
for help while collecting materials
foG the i:terna siorai Exhibition OF
The Doo"-inuustry and Graphic Arts
10 Fig, May-October, 1914.

On account Vi the celebration CT
the loOth Anniversary OF the Royal
academy for the Graphic Arts ana
The Bouk-indusiry .; Le!plis, Ge.-
many; there viii be 4 great EXhib-
tloi made up ani organized 10 SHOW
~iiH Graphic products OF all people.
lands and nations from the earie,
Zines up to these days. The plaza
ii the exhibition shows the followiM;;
Ii groups: |. Graphic Arts; II. APP
piled Graphics and Book-making, H.
lustratins; i'll. instruction, Educa-
ton, Schools; w. Paper Manufac-
curing; Y. Stationery and Writing
Mt. to-!ais; VI. CClors, Lithogra phics
Ia ouppor-piates; Vii. Photography,
VIII. Reproduction; TX Streotypy,
Electrctypy; X. Printing Processes;
NJ. Bookbinding; XII. Publishing,
book-trade; XIII. Newspapers, Ad-
vertising, Canvassing, Periodicals;
XIV. Libraries; XIV. Machinery;
XVI. Measures for the Protection
and Welfare Of the Workers, etc.
These groups have been subdivid-
ed into about 63 classes. EACH
group is to be introduced by a his
torical and a technical instructive de-
partment. The development and the
position in the history of civiliza-
Of ri 1>ro oh
book industry will be clearly dem
onstrated, models and apparatus for
demonstrating purposes and the Gin
photographic art will be shown. The
publications Of booksellers and
music publishers will be brought d.
rectly tc the notice Of the pubic
through the medium Of Libraries and
reading rooms, through lectures
public readings, recitations and con.
cert recitals. Anything in our minds
will be under the banner of the
black art" Many learned societies
and associations connected with the
book industry will have their COZ
crosses and meet at the exhibition
e., ,und.
When ! read the news | asked my
self if it would be possible TO show
at tho exhibition some exhibits Of
the negro people in America, in
whose matters | am especially inter
ested. SO l come to all willing to
help NE III my undertaking, to ask
for their cooperat ton while collect
ing exhibition matters.
Any printings, writings, photos.
pictures out OF the slavery time IN
til this day will be welcome.
Pupils and students, lessons,
school plans and pictures, photos OF
professors, teachers, students and
buildings, whole models of publish
ing houses, Schools, Colleges and
Universities will be heartily accept
ed. Likewise drawings of scholars
and students.
Authors or publishing houses
should send of all books and pam
phlcts and writing they have pub
lished one or better two copies with
order blanks that every exhibition
visitor may have the opportunity OF
ordering the exhibits through my
self. :,.::
Lodges, banks, societies and 9th
er organizations should contribute
some amount to cover the cost Of
certain matters to he bought while
not on the market.
Editors should send the best they
have, If possible model Of the
whole business plan.
Here is an opportunity for the
CoIored people of America and FOR
those who have devoted their lives
to the culture-work among the colcr-
ed people, to demonstrate what they
have done already and what they
could do in the future. Another i'm
portant feature while collecting ex-