Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-26
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The foregoing communications are from
gentlemen well qualified to advise in all
matters relating to the important interests
to which they refer.
Senator Koiner forcibly reviews the cir
cumstances which in their influences take
from our section, and other pats of Nir
ginia, too many of our young men. A large
per CT ntage of our youth would gladly vel
come the opportunity to receive instruction,
and to become skilled in the mechanic and
industrial arts, if it were offered as recon-
mended. A State school of Technology
would meet an urgent, immediate want.
The fine results, III time, would widen the
benefits with the most substantial rewards.
The careful investigation and study which
our correspondent has given the workings
Of such schools in other States, have thor
oughly prepared him to lead the way in Sc
curing like benefits for young men in cur
own; and We can well estimate the encour-
cooperation he should have throughout the
Commonwealth, if he would join hands, as
we are sure he would, with the many pro-
gressive men ready to enter on the good
work.
A 'NIerchant," who presents for favora-
BILE consideration proposition for the or
motive Of trade interests, properly esti-
mates the ne DIS OF this city in its CONNER
cial and industrial Importance. Boards of
trade and commercial exchanges are of first
value, and every town which has grown to
the extent which Staunton has, equips it.
self with such institutions. Occasionally
there is some opposition to them, but
it generally results from the want of infor-
nation, or their purposes not being proper
ly estimated. 1t is not to advance one in
terest at the expense of another, but to give
system and order in the multiplicity of
business, which, without such advantages,
cannot reflect the true value of large CEN
tire OF trade. These institutions bring rep
resentatlves together in mutual deliberation
where every proposition or suggestion look.
ing to the Advancement Of the city and sur
rounding country is talked over, and steps
taken for the accomplishment of proper de-
signs. Staunton and Augusta county may
need now methodical arrangement of sta
tistics of many of their industries, which. if
done, would soon effect good results. Or
ganization secures all these things. We
hope all who feel an interest in such mat
ters will respond to the timely and judicious
suggestion which has been made.
AS both correspondents have commended
the SPECTATOR in its conduct a word NAV
not be out of place in response.
Of the old and well established newspa
pers in Virginia, the SPECTATOR is of that
class which passed safely through all the
troubles which came upon the country.
causing many changes and so much embar
1t is, also, one of another class,
which, through an existence of more than
sixty years, has had but very few changes
in proprietorship. In 1923, the SPECTATOR
commenced its career under the direction
Of General Harper, whose name and public
services are sacredly treasured in the men,
,ries of our people. After twenty five years
If distinguished ability in its coatro. and
he passed it to the care of the
Messrs. Waddell, than whom there was not
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