11^1. plan for relieving the blind. "jy 



cotton or linen manufactory, and instructing them in the 

 doctrines and duties of Christianity. 



As many may be disqualified, by age and infirmity, 

 from learning any of these arts, and are incapable of doing 

 any thing for their subsistence, it is proposed to afford 

 them some pecuniary aid*, in the distribution of which, 

 particular attention will be paid to the moral character of 

 the objects. 



As soon as a fund can be raised, an advertisement 

 fliall be inserted in the newspapers, to call the indigent 

 blind of this city and suburbs together, and alk which of 

 them will accept the offer j and to distribute them into 

 clafses of learners of music, learners of mechanic arts, 

 and such as are disqualified for any art. 



That several rooms be engaged, one for the blind to be 

 instructed in music, and the rest for those who arc taught 

 the other arts. 



That those be selected who are likely to learn music, 

 in such a degree as to earn their bread by it, or to teach 

 others. 



That spinets and fiddles be hired, during one quarter, 

 for the blind to practise in .their own houses, and a piano 

 forte be procured for the room In which they are taught : 

 after the first quarter, that spinets and fiddles be purcha- 

 sed for as many as are found capable of making proficien- 

 cy, to be lent them till they have learnt their art, and 

 then to be given them. 



That when they are thoroughly instructed in music, 

 and begin to gain a livelihood by it, it is proposed to give 

 them a suit of clothes, and decent linen. 



That some person who lives in family with the bllni 

 be taught to read and write music. 



