Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1893 — In the Scientific World. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

In the Scientific World.

A most ingenious and humane device has been invented by Dr. Slater for enabling the blind to transfer their thoughts to writing. The invention is a writing desk, which consists essentially of a light frame slightly wider than the paper to be written upon, but more than twice its length. A metallic rod runs across the frame, holding the paper in its place and acting as a guide to the fingers of the writer in moving his hand straight across the paper. Along this rod slides a thimble-like “slipper,” into which the third or fourth finger of the hand may be placed by the writer, who is thus enabled to mark any position on the line or to keep a fixed position for his hand while moving along the rod and if he has any occasion to stop in the middle of his work, he will always be able to recommence exactly in the same place. In the face of one side of the frame notches are cut corresponding with the space between the lines, and when one line has been written the writer daces the left forefinger in the irst notch and moves up the paper slide with hiS thumb until it stops against his forefinger, when the pajer will be in position for the writing of the next line. Upon the slide at the left hand is a brass bar by touching which with the point of the pen or pencil the writer can determine the position for beginning. This desk can also be conveniently used by those who prefer to write their letters in an easy chair, and will be acceptable to those who find it difficult to write without lines. Among unusual names is that of Mr. Devilbliss, a member of the Ft. Wayne City Council.

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