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blind and for a collection of the apparatus employed by the blind to
gain an education, and many articles made by the blind. The blind
of the District of Columbia come to this room not only to secure books
but also to attend occasional entertainments given for their benefit
by artists who are visiting or living in Washington. One of the most
valuable features of this room is that it brings to the attention of
thousands of sightseers, who annually pass through Washington, the
knowledge that good work is being done for the blind throughout the
country. It frequently happens that a visitor from a distance has
derived his first impulse to help in work for the blind of his home
state because of the things he saw made for and by the blind at the
Library of Congress.
There are today about 4,000 volumes in all the various systems of
types available at the library. So far as its collection permits, books
are loaned to those outside of the District of Columbia if borrowers
are unable to secure the books they desire in their own locality or in
a neighboring state. An ink-print catalog will be sent free upon ap-
plication. Librarian-in-charge, Mrs. Gertrude T. Rider.
NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND, 1729 H ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
Founded, 1913. Supported by voluntary contributions. As the
name implies, this institution is a library, though an effort is being
made to produce books and to a limited extent this is being done as
a result of blind labor. Books are published in English Braille. There
are 1074 volumes and 511 titles available. Books may be circulated
throughout the United States. Ink-print catalogs are furnished free
and the same in English Braille are sold for ten cents each. Librarian,
Miss Etta Josslyn Giffen.
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION* — COMMITTEE ON WORK WITH THE BLIND.
Appointed to report progress in library facilities for the blind and
recommend advance. Chairman, Mrs. Gertrude T. Rider, Library of
Congress, Washington, D. C.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION — SUB-COMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION OF
VISION OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND PIBLIC EDUCATION.
Organized. 1907. Publishes pamphlets by members of the medical
profession on conservation of vision, conducts lecture campaigns and
promotes legislation. Chairman, Dr. Prank Allport, 7 Madison Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS, 130 EAST
22nd street, new york city.
Established. January 1, 1915. Supported by voluntary contribu-
tions. This committee is the result of the merger of the American
Association of Conservation of Vision with the New York State Com-
mittee for the Prevention of Blindness. It carries on active propo-
ganda for prevention of blindness and conservation of vision, its pur-
poses being:
1. To endeavor to ascertain, through study and investigation, any
causes, direct or indirect, which may result in blindness or impaired
vision. 2. To advocate measures which shall lead to the elimination
of such causes. 3. To disseminate knowledge concerning all matters
pertaining to the care and use of the eyes. At the present time the
Committee publishes a News Letter giving information of the move-
ment; maintains a loan collection of lantern slides for illustrated lec-
tures; provides lecturers, and publishes literature on the several sub-
jects connected with its work. Managing Director. Edward M. Van
Cleve.
THE SOCIETY FOR PROVIDING EVANGELICAL RELIGIOUS LITERATURE FOR THE
BLIND. 39 WEST 32ND STREET, NEW ViiliK, N. Y.
Incorporated. 1879. To provide religious literature in embossed
form for the Mind. Supported by voluntary contributions. Provides
the International Sunday School Lessons and non-denominational lit-
erature for the blind boys and girls, teachers and pastors. President,
Rev. Robert Johnston, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
XAVIER FREK PUBLICATION SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, 59 EAST 83RD
STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
Incorporated, 1904. Disseminates Catholic literature among the
blind of the United States, and furnishes to all libraries for the blind,
copies of its publications in New York Point and in Braille. Pub-
lishes also the Catholic Transcript for the Blind, in New York Point,
and the Catholic Rt vu W for the Blind, in Braille— both monthly maga-
zines. Director, Rev. Joseph M. Stadelman, S. J.
PERIODICALS FOR THE BLIND AND THEIR FRIENDS.
American Braille.
Canada's Premier Magazine; for the circulation throughout the
Dominion, published by the Dominion Tactile Press, 275 Delaware
Ave., Toronto, Canada.
HO INSTITUTIONS FOR THE BLIND
Catholic Review; monthly, published by the Xavier Free Publica-
tion Society for the Blind, 824 Oakdale Ave., Chicago, 111.
Christian Record; monthly, published free by the Christian Record
Publishing Co., College View, Nebraska.
Church Items; monthly, except July and August, published by
Miss S. B. Herreshoff, Bristol, R. I.
Gospel Trumpet; monthly, published by the Gospel Trumpet Co.,
Anderson, Ind. ; transcribed from the ink-print. Subscription price,
$1.50.
Illuminator; quarterly, published free by the Holmes-Schenley
Literary Society of the Pittsburgh School for the Blind, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Matilda Ziegler Magazin* for the Blind; monthly, published free
by The Ziegler Publishing Co., 250 West 54th St., New York City.
Walter G. Holmes, President and Manager.
This magazine is published monthly in raised type for the blind
by the Matilda Ziegler Publishing Company. It is printed in both
New York Point and American Braille and is sent free to the blind
of the United States and Canada. It contains current news items and
fiction. The magazine was founded in 1907 by Mrs. Matilda Ziegler,
of New York, who maintains it at a cost of over $20,000 a year. Dur-
ing this century no single effort in behalf of the blind has brought
so much happiness to those who spend their lives in darkness. See,
also. Alphabets and literature for the blind.
Michigan Herald; monthly, except July and August, published by
the Michigan School for the Blind, Lansing, Mich. Subscription
price, 25 cents.
Music Survey; monthly, published by the Novel Music Embossing
Co., Jacksonville, 111. Subscription price, $2.00.
Searchlight; published free by the New York Association for the
Blind, 111 East 59th St., New York City.
Weekly News; weekly, published by the Novel Music Embossing
Co., Jacksonville, 111. Subscription price, $3.00.
World of the Blind; monthly, published by the United Workers
for the Blind of Missouri, 2616 Gamble St., St. Louis, Mo. Subscrip-
tion price. $1.00.
Neiv York Point.
Catholic Transcript; monthly, published by the Xavier Free Pub-
lication Society, 59 E. 83rd St., New York City.
Christian Record; monthly, published free by the Christian Record
Publishing Co., College View, Nebraska.
Frc< Press; monthly, Janesville. Wis.
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Lux Vera; monthly, published by Joseph Gockel, 834 36th St., Mil-
waukee, Wis. Subscription price, $1.50.
Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind; monthly, published free
by the Ziegler Publishing Co., 250 West 54th St., New York City.
(See item under American Braille.)
Music Survey; monthly, published by the Novel Music Embossing
Co., Jacksonville, 111. Subscription price, $2.00.
Sunday School Quarterly; published by the Society for Providing
Evangelical Religious Literature for the Blind, 39 West 32nd St., New
York City. Subscription price, $1.00.
Weekly News; weekly, published by the Novel Music Embossing
Co., Jacksonville, 111. Subscription price. $3.00.
Weekly Review; weekly, published by Joseph Gockel, 834 36th St.,
Milwaukee, Wis. Subscription price, $2.50.
Ink Print.
The Cincinnati (ilooc ; weekly, published by Frank Maciewski, 414
Greenwood Bldg., Cincinnati, O. Subscription price, $1.00.
Outlook for the Blind; quarterly, published in Columbus, Ohio;
edited by Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. F. Campbell. Subscription price,
$1.00 a year. Founded in 1S07 by Charles F. F. Campbell, with the
support of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind. Later, the
American Association of Workers for the Blind and the American
Association of Instructors of the Blind made the magazine their of-
ficial publication, and each association appoints two representatives
on the editorial staff, but they do not finance the periodical. There
is an advisory board made up of representatives from practically
every organization working in the interests of the blind in America.
A complete file of this publication from 1907 to date gives latest in-,
formation about work for the blind throughout the English-speaking
world. Address: "Outlook for the Blind," Columbus, Ohio.
Voices from Darkland; quarterly, published by the Columbus Poly-
technic Institute for the Blind, Washington, D. C. Subscription
price, 50 cents.
World of the Blind; monthly, published by the United Workers for
the Blind of Missouri, 2616 Gamble St., St. Louis, Mo. Subscription
price, $1.00.
Many schools for the deaf carry on printing departments and pub-
lish school papers. When a school for the blind is a part of a joint in-
stitution for the blind and the deaf, items of information about the
work of the blind in these school periodicals are printed. We do
not give a list of these school newspapers as they confine themselves
almost exclusively to local matters. — (C. F. F. C.)
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