The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-09
Welcome to tho Schools.

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Welcome to tho Schools.
i It viii be but few days until all o,
superb schools for the education of youn
ladies viii be in full operation. Several
them have already opened with satisfae
tory attendance, and the promise is thu
all will be well patronized the current SCI
sion. Our streets begin to assume live
ly appearance. by reason of the presenc
of strangers accompanying their daugh
tiers to enter upon the school rolls. and tn
young la lies who have not yet entere,
upon their systematic studies. The sey
eral female seminaries were never bette
equipped for the moral and mental train
/ ing of those who may be entrusted t,
them. and to maintain the envable repu
itation which Stanton has achieved as /
centre for female education As expe
rience demonstrates the necessity for i'm
provements, both in sanitary and educa
tional advantages, they are supplied. and
each year evidences the preparations essen
tial to keep pace with the demands for
more complete and higher attainments in
scholastic qualifications. Our people are
naturally proud Of their educational in.
stitntions, both for girls and boys, and
consequently extend warm welcome to
those who come here to make UP the rolls
of the schools. They welcome them not
only because they have shown a prefer
ence for the seminaries of Staunton, but
for the refining influence their presence
exerts upon the young of our city and
county, 1t lisa centre from which flows
the most sanitary and healthy currents.e le-
waiting tho tone and inspiring the ambition
of the youth of both sexes, and contribu-
ting to social order, moral strength and
mental activity. We trust the sessions
now about commencing may prove emil
nently successful to the pupils and the in
situations, and that health and happiness
and prosperity may be the outcome of the
labors of the year.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. The
general convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Which will NEE in Chicago,
the first Wednesday in October is just now
the subject of much interest among the
clergy and laity Of that denomination, and
the church papers are handling vigorously
the questions that are likely to come be-
fore the body. The convention meets every
three years. Its last meeting was held in
Philadelphia. 1t Is composed of all the
bishops of the United States and eight
delegates from each diocese. Bishop Lee,
of Delaware. presides over the house Of
bishops, which sits with closed doors, and
the delegates of the lower house elect their
own presiding officer. The diocesan dele
gates are half clergymen and half laymen.
The diocese of Virginia and will be repre-
scented In the house of bishops by bishops
White and Randolph, Three years ago
Judge Sheffey was one the lay delegates to
Philadelphia. and was also elected to the
Chicago convention.
The two most important matters TO
come up before the convention are the re.
vision of the prayer book and the creation
OF Il clerical court of appeals. Both of
them will excite great deal Of discussion
The revision of the prayer book is in the
hands Of committee. and. while it was
not allowed them to impinge upon the
doctrine in any change they might make,
they have added number of prayers for |
special cases, shortened the SERVICE in some
places and have altogether made quite an |
extensive change; This was done at the |
suggestion OF many Of the adherents of the |
church who commended that the liturgy was |
not full or elastic enough for all purposes, |
and who wanted tomake the book conform |
to the special needs and exigenpies Of the |
times.
On the other hand there is q very large |
class, which might be termed the con.
sentative party. WHO revere the old book |
as it is, and contend that there is no need |
Of change. They Claim the general petit
lions are ample enough to cover all special |
cases without the introduction of new
The clerical court of appeals which is
spoken OF is intended to dispose of cases
hat come from the diocesan ecclesiastical |
courts. just now clergyman may be
tried by the ecclesiastical court of his
diocese, and the decision is final. 1t is pro-
posed to give him the benefit of an appeal,
and to have his case heard by court rep.
resenting the country at large. This ques-
ion, toe, will excite great deal of discus
'ion, and it is by no means certain that
,he court will te established;
Col, JOS. F. KENT died at his residence
N Wytheyille, Va. on Saturday morning,
,he 4th inst, at 4 o'clock, in the 9th year