Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31
For the SPECTATOR.
Closing OF Fall term at Shenandoah
Seminary.

For the SPECTATOR.
CLOSING OF Fall term at Shenandoah
Seminary.
Inc changing seasons make changes
to those in doors as well as to those in
the outside world. The time had come
for work to be done, and the Students
Holiday to begin. These called for the
usual entertainment at Shenandoah Sc
minary located at Dayton Virginia. So
ON the evening of December 18th, per
programme, the exercises began. Three
evenings were devoted to this cause,
which were all interesting and instruc-
tive. The first evening an intelligent
audience listened to an address deliver
ed before the Members of the '.Platoni-
an" and Edwards" literary societies, by
Bishop j. J. Glossbrenner of the U. B.
Church. The Bishop, though coming
IN from weeks of successive labor spoke
IN his usual earnest style, to the satisfac-
ton OF all who heard him. He chose
the Bible" that subject which so well
became his years and experience in his
ministry. Old things were made new
while at the same time many treasures,
hidden before, were uncovered and laid
as jewels before us. A synopsis of the
address might be given to profit but for
want of time and space. On the Second
evening a Musical Concert was given by
the Vocal and Instrumental class. This
evening was treat to lllovers ofmusic.
Those who favored vocal music were
highly entertained by qu0rtettes Oc-
tettes and Choruses, while the anna
tuers of music hung on the sweet notes
OF the Piano Duets and Solos, All were
worthy of mention but especially re-
membered is who'll Bear the News"
rendered by Miss. Beard, Miss. Howe
and Mr.. Fries, and Prof. Keller the in
structor in Vocal music. Also s'the
Storm at Sea" rendered by Miss. King,
the accomplished Pianist and instruc-
tress called forth hearty applause from
the audience.
Credit is due to all performers. The
skill manifested gave us a new appre-
citation for competent teachers. "We'l
Have to Mortgage the Farm" was high.
ly pleasing to all as it must ever be when
well rendered. The evening was sue
cess.
The third,evening we were greaeted by
the rhetorical classes, with DecSdna0-
tons, Essays, Music, Reading, and Ora
TONS. The evening programme was long
but crowded house, unwearied, listen
~ la thC CiOSCs u6 OIdtOTS dCQulb-
ted themselves honorably. while the es-
sayists were not less applauded. Many
lovers of fun, possibly were somewhat
disappointed but the better cultivated
minds found food in what was given.
We were happy to see the Seminary
step above the groveling and give some-
thing worthy of the appreciation of in
te!ligence, The aim Of SAenadoah Sc
a1ainaay is to give to its students solid
education. The Principal, J. N. Fries
A. Is teaches what he has believed and
practised viz that by earnest effort the
rarest Jewels may be obtained. He is
enthusiastic yet quite systematic in his
department. Young men and ladies de-
string q sanctiAed education need not
fear to place themselves under his in
struction. The grades of the fall term
tell well for the work done here. The
past years have proven the Seminary to
be success. Education here Is cheap
and thorough. But we did not intend
to advertise but to tell a little Of what we
saw while visiting Dayton. The enter
tainment over the students went forth
to enjoy q well earned holiday of few
weeks, when on the It'll of January they
will return and begin anew the regular
routine of the Students life.
Many cheerful Good-by's were said Oh
the morning of separation with that
cherry smile which wished to all
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
year" A. VISITOR.
VIM. L. BovALL ON RIvEs OPINION.
Judge Rives scouts the idea that he Is
undertaking to enforce the States crimi-
nal laws.
The Indictment upon which these
prisoners are held, and upon which
Judge Hives proposes to try them, was
found in State court by grand jury
of the State of Virginia it charges vio-
lation of the statute law of Virginia, and
charges nothing which Is violation of
any law OF the United States, and con,
cludes with the averment that the acts
charged were done "against the peace
and dignity of the Commonwealth of
Virginia" Judge Rives has appended
to his printed opinion a copy of the or
der which he made, which concludes
thus: "And that the clerk OF this court,
in the vacation thereof, direct to the
said marshal writ of centre fdcias for
twenty five jurors, qualified as such by
the laws of this State, without distinc-
ton OF race or color, to attend on the
first day Of next term for the trial of said
cases st the bar of this COURT He
therefore proposes to try these men on
this Indictment in his court. If thew
should be convicted, and Judge Rives
proceeds to sentence them and to exec
cute his sentence, then I cannot under
stand upon what theory it can be said
that he will not be enforcing the laws
OF the State of Virginia for the preven-
ton of crimes for he will impose upon
them the penalty provided for by the
VIRGINIA al fol Fffhoxv o,ho 10
quilted and discharged, then he would
certainly, in one sense, not be enforc-
ing the criminal laws of the State of
Virginia out it is only by presuppos-
ing that the accused parties will be &C.
quilted thar it can be held that in try
ing them he will not be enforcing Vir-
ginia's criminal laws. This matter is
one of most vital importance. If the
Constitution contemplates that the Fee
deral judiciary ball have the power
which Judge Rives claims for it, then
lines of demarcation between State and
Federal Government are purely inaei-
nary. Judge Rives's claim not only
goes the length of allowing him to open
the doors Of orr penitentiary and turn
all the conviets there loose upon as; but
extends to giving him authority to re-
place them by such others as he may
choose to send there. In other words.
he may lock up our Legislature and
every officer of the State Government
in the ,!enitentiary at his pleasure. It
makes lie states occupy the same rela-
ton II the Federal Government as cities
and tuwns do TO the State Government.
This claim ought to be tested at once.
-
s'hIaat are you going to do about 1t 2,
Because the penalties of physiological
laws are not executed speedily, some
e. L. :.