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Review Of Literature, &C.
driven by the pernicious system of which we complain . " Let the public apply the remedy—it is in their power . The Sequential System of Musical Notation . By Arthur Walbridge . London : Strange . We have heard , that some musical professors do not approve this system , but we have not heard on what especial grounds . Strictly speakingit be considered an innovation on established practice—but is it
, may therefore to be condemned ? Are all innovations faults ? Nature in time will triumph over art ; and why may we not assist her in " musical notation" as in other ways ? It appears to us , that Mr . Walbridge is entitled to respect for having drawn attention to rendering the modulation of the voice more adapted to natural sounds ; his principle is elementary , and if he does not fully succeed now , he will probably not be discouraged , but continue to prove that he is in earnest .
An important Invention for the Blind of all Nations . By G . A . Hughes . 408 . Strand . This , although not a book , but a curious new PUNCTIUNCULAR SYSTEM OP EMBOSS-WRITING , comes especially within the scope of the reviewer ; it is a typical mode of impressing on paper the sentiments of the mind and heart among those who must , indeed , otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance . The author became totally blind
about six years since , and thus , suddenly deprived of one of the greatest blessings of life , he set about devising some means of restoring it ; that he has in great measure succeeded is evident . The method is simple , the instrument is portable , being no larger than a common pencil case . Her Majesty , the Queen Dowager , many of the nobility , as well as numerous scientific aud literary men , have given the invention their unqualified approbation ; but the most effective proof of the value of the invention is observable in the grateful testimony of those who , deprived of sight , can best appreciate its usefulness .
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Review Of Literature, &C.
driven by the pernicious system of which we complain . " Let the public apply the remedy—it is in their power . The Sequential System of Musical Notation . By Arthur Walbridge . London : Strange . We have heard , that some musical professors do not approve this system , but we have not heard on what especial grounds . Strictly speakingit be considered an innovation on established practice—but is it
, may therefore to be condemned ? Are all innovations faults ? Nature in time will triumph over art ; and why may we not assist her in " musical notation" as in other ways ? It appears to us , that Mr . Walbridge is entitled to respect for having drawn attention to rendering the modulation of the voice more adapted to natural sounds ; his principle is elementary , and if he does not fully succeed now , he will probably not be discouraged , but continue to prove that he is in earnest .
An important Invention for the Blind of all Nations . By G . A . Hughes . 408 . Strand . This , although not a book , but a curious new PUNCTIUNCULAR SYSTEM OP EMBOSS-WRITING , comes especially within the scope of the reviewer ; it is a typical mode of impressing on paper the sentiments of the mind and heart among those who must , indeed , otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance . The author became totally blind
about six years since , and thus , suddenly deprived of one of the greatest blessings of life , he set about devising some means of restoring it ; that he has in great measure succeeded is evident . The method is simple , the instrument is portable , being no larger than a common pencil case . Her Majesty , the Queen Dowager , many of the nobility , as well as numerous scientific aud literary men , have given the invention their unqualified approbation ; but the most effective proof of the value of the invention is observable in the grateful testimony of those who , deprived of sight , can best appreciate its usefulness .