Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-06-27
Roaring Run Seminary"

Roaring Eun seminary.
IF fattery ere should speak thy virtues DER
Deny it not 'twoud fattery be no more.
MEssRs, EDITORS We have again had the
lnexpressible pleasure of witnessing one of
Prof E. T. Mason's inimitable exhibitions
of the progress of the pupils of that admira-
bly, conducted institution, made during the
present session of their School.
Owing to the large assembage of persons
from this and adjacent counties, the exhibition
was conducted in a beautiful grove. The stand
was handsomely decorated with evergreen and
the ''* (Star, Of Hope" stood in bold relief as
the motto for the occasion.
The audience gave the best evidence of their
appreciation of the performance by close at
tention and applause. 'Twoud be invidious
to single out any one when ali did so well, and
yet it is difficult for the writer to refrain from
mentioning the names Of dozen or more
youths whose promise Of future usefulness
might well excuse such distinction.
The ease and grace and seifpossession of
the young Ladies who acted their part with
buoyant spirit and sparkling eyes was sufficient
to crown all with success.
The manner in which the exercise was con-
Quoted evinced proper degree OF attention to
this too much neglected branch Of education.
How many young men who are members of
the legal professions and others who have been
honored with seat in our Legislative Halls,
might have enved the forensic power of q
number Of these clever youths.
The parents and friends of any of the pupils
who took part in the performances of the day,
must have felt a pride in their children and en-
tertained feelings of thankfuness towards the
untiring and devoted teachers who have la
bored so assiduously in conducting their
studies.
A generous public ought to sustain in the
most liberal manner this we'll conducted Semi
nary.
Botetourt County, Va.
The Norfolk Nrgiinian has the following re-
marks on Editorial Labors and Editorial Re-
wards,' which are most just and true:
The rewards of an editor are at best of neg
ative character. If he discusses legal point
and propounds an opinion which the courts
would sustain; if he illustrates question of
economy in a manner that Mr. Mill would ap-
prove or treats some question Of archaeology
after fashion which might delight Mr.. Hugh
Blair Grigsby; if, We say, he does all these
things, every man who pays five cents for
his paper takes it as matter of course. He
gives his coin for grace, copiousness, and accu-
racy-perhaps he gives nothing at ALL and COM
mits the objectionable sin of cheating the
printer. But woe to the editor VINO commits
'sblunder !" 1t is worse than ''crime" All
this is bad enough, but there are other Attic
tions and injustices still harder to bear. If
your liable editor takes his heart for an ink
horn and pours out warm gush of emotion,
there are those who consider it a matter of art.
If be burns the midnight oil and prepares,
with conscientious labor, paper worthy the
respect of the best thinkers in the community,
some friends ask him in confidential whisper,
"Who wrote that article in your paper of this
morning p
These are common Affections but when an
old friend meets you and impeaches your course
because you have done that which exists In his
imagination only, then forbearance ceases to
be virtue, and we cry out against the severe
exactions and unjust Judgment of our readers,
especially against that criticism which is pro-
nounced without examination. There are few
flowers along the path that any editor treads,
and to plant thorns in it is gratuitous cruelty