THE NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EFECTATOR."]
Sm,—Having seen in your columns lately two letters concerning Libra- ries for the Blind, I shall be glad if you will allow me a little space to inform your readers of the work of the National Library for the Blind (lately removed to 18 Tufton Street, Westminster). This Library is the only one of its kind in the United Kingdom, and books are sent to over six hundred towns and villages in all parts of the country. There are about six thousand six hundred readers using tho books and the music. The L brary possesses twenty-four thousand volumes of litera- ture and four thousand volumes of music ; both sections being con- tinually supplemented by hand-written and stereotyped works. Any book or piece of music specially needed by readers is produced by hand by trained writers. Many blind organists and other musicians especially profit by this system. The Library is free to all blinded soldiers and sailors and to the deaf-blind. The Committee hope that one day funds may be forthcoming to make it free to all who need it.—I am, Sir, &c.,
HENRY J. WiLsox, Vice-Chairman.
18 Tufton Street, Westminster, S.W.
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