Intelligence among the masses is very essential to the success of a newspaper as well as to a great many other benefits. A weekly paper will succeed in many places where a daily would fail, especially is this so when a majority of the people are engaged in rural pursuits. The success and high tone of such dailies as the Charlotte Chronicle, Wilmington Messenger, News and Observer, and the Twin City Daily argue well both for the ability of their editors and the intelligent spirit of the people. What State that has no more city population than North Carolina can show a larger list of newsy and literary dailies?
The third anniversary issue of the Daily Argus is full of interesting news and wood cuts of Goldsboro’s churches, fine buildings, &c. It is another of the successful dailies.
The subject of Kissing is treated at great length in an article in the South Carolina Collegian. This unique subject is a good one and one which should receive more attention. The author says: “I feel that my subject will commend itself to the majority of college-boy readers.” His feelings did not deceive him in the least; but why not say college-girl readers as well? The girls must feel slighted. Does he mean to say that boys are the only ones who enjoy kissing? It is to be supposed that the fair sex derive some benefit from it or it would soon fall into a state of “innocuous desuetude.” At present, from all indications, it seems to be in a flourishing condition, and who could desire it to be otherwise?
The Binghamite for March presents a marked improvement upon any number previously received. It is clothed throughout in a new dress and is now as neat a magazine as could be desired. With the improvement of its outward appearance, the reading matter has also undergone a change for the better. The majority of the articles are very good. The one entitled “India: Her Past and Present,” being especially worthy of note.
The Christian Educator for April has been received. It is full of very interesting articles. “The Bible in the Schools,” by J. W. Baylis, D. D., and “Something for Everybody to do for Trinity,” by Pres. J. F. Crowell, are articles of worth. The Educator is published, it seems, in the interest of all the colleges in the State.