The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-16
The orayon Mi.eellaAx.


THE CRAroN MISCELLANY Is the mnme Of a
manuscript periodical. famed b Irving Liter.
AIRY Society Of Western Maryland College, the
frss number Of which lies before Us. The
crisp and vigorous language. The healthy sen.
timent, the graees Of asyDe and the rhetorical
beauties Of It's articles are refreshing, and
would be really surprising il we were noi al
ready aware Of the ability Of the gentlemen
composing the Irving; while the neatnssa with
which the sparkling little visitaut is gotten up
Is sufficient commentator Of the skill and
Judgment Of the editors. Our limited space
win permit but brief notice and but few OK.
tracts, which we do not select as the best, but
because they are, we think, fair type Of the
paper.
The first article sort Of dedieation--is q
poem from the pen Of Mr.. j. H. DiiEenbangh,
who is not an utter stranger to our own col
amns. After offering the widest scope for the
display Of talent il closes with the premonito-
ry stnnza.
Only this be our caution
To age and to youth
Let each line inculcate
Some lesson Of truth
The editorial by Mr.. G. W. Devilbiss, which
very modestly sets forth the aims and pros
poets Of the paper, is sensible and well
written article. He says, 1T is not the com.
meneemsut which shall make or destroy its
(The Miscellany's) reputationi it is the spirit
with which il is conducted SO say we.
Light by Mr.. Baker, the assistant editor,
throws light on this important subject. He
closes with beautiful allusion TO the light
which the paper is expected to shed upon the
Society. The president, Mr.. c. T. Wright,
sketches lsThe Past, Present and Future,
with grace and dignity which fitly become
the execution Of so respectable body. The
vigorous style and strong sentences Of ''My
Native Country by the critic, Mr.. P. S.
Dsvilbiss, must excite generous enthnsiasm
in the breast of every reader in contemplating
the future of our nation. Mr. VIM. H. 0gg,
in that clear and lucid style his friends so
much admire, shows "Some OF the Advantages
Of the Literary Societies" The words of
wisdom eouched in this article, we hope, will
be accepted and taken to heart by the young
men as good advice from one whom all esteem
and who has had experience enough to as
snme the province Of advising. Mr.. c. B.
Gushing tells the story Of Pompeii and her
ruins. Mr.. G. c. Stauffsr, the librarian, has
some good thoughts about ''The Great West
as has also Mr.. Iugle about ''The Starry Heay.
eus;n while Mr.. J. S. 0rrick, the chaplain,
bids pathetic farewell to .'Ihe Old Year
and Mr.. G. II. Kennedy, the treasurer, sketch.
es withraeypen hehisiory of sour Country"
dwelling especially upon its Thanksgiving
and the Christian Character of its people.
There are two more articles that we can not
omit. perseverance, by Mr.. Z. b. Fenby,
the vice-president, must command admira.
ton. 1t is forcible, instructive and practical.
II has ihesring Of true metal. "a Trip by
Mr.. W. S. Amoss, the secretary, being
sketch Of tour he made to niagara during
the past summer, We can hardly help pro-
nouncing the best piece in the paper. Mr..
Amos is close observer and has fine ap-
probation of the beautiful. The minutencss
Of his details, the beauty of his descriptions,
the sustained interest of his narrative, and
wi,hal, the grace and simplicity Of his style,
render his sketch very entertaining. When
he next takes pen in hand he will have no
lack of readers. Here our comments must
cease, but we congratulate the young men
upon the success of their first venture. There
are some things in their paper that are
not yet as well arranged as they might be, but
experience viii obviate these difficulties and
make all work smoothly. We do not think
they will allow any future numbers to fall be-
low this one so modestly sent forth, and we
earnestly hope we may see very many issues
of the CRAYoS MISCELLANY of the IRviso.