RIVALRY IN BRAILLE
•. . A remarkable acliicv.eincnt," unsurfiassed in the long history. of tho Ka li6nal Institute,' f or. t'hc Blind, has been accomplishcd by a vcncrablo voluntccr who devotes his time to making Braillc copies of textbooks and othcr worhs requtred by blind students. During ifie year ended March 31, thifl honorary workcr, Mr. William Kniglit, of Chingford, produced 46 volumes in manuseript Braille. These included "A History of Abyssinia," "Tho Story of lslain/' "Nature of the Capilalist C'risis," "Tlie Empire in Thise Days," and ""Aggtey of
Africa." Ho learncd Braille oniy four years ago. Mr. liuight was closcly followcd by Mrs. Margaret l)u Val of Cambridge (44 volumes), who was "champion transcribor" iu 1935. . I^ast ycar 's "champion," Mr. Hugh K. Picard, of Hastings (31 volumes) was third. Mcmbcrs of tho Institute Corps oi Voluntccr Writers engaged nn friendly rivalry in tlie matter of annual production. In tho "rank and filc" of the corps, are rctired admirals and gcnerals, luuvcrsity dons. eharch ilignitaries and other spccialista.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 148, 10 July 1937, Page 11
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