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debates, eulogies, invectives, sermons, political speeches, and 
lectures range from $3 to $50,—a graduated scale of prices to 
suit the parental pocket,—and all written by “two of the most 
prolific writers of the age,” who will write anything and every- 
thing, on any and all subjects. These two men must belong to - 
that misguided, behind-the-age set who enjoyed literary work at 
college. However, the point of it all is just this, now that the 
public know there is learning in the land to be had at so much 
per foot or yard of foolscap, it will no longer submit to the 
imposition of stupid, prosy essays on commencement days. 
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Yea, 
verily, if they can pay for them. 
—Proressor J. W. Spencer has had the usual difficulty ex- 
perienced by all scientific men who hold political positions. The 
Treasurer of the State of Georgia forced a‘ geological ignoramus 
on him as a subordinate, who calls quartz magnetite, silicified 
wood as lignite, slabs of feldspar as quartz, etc. The assistant’s 
brother is a representative, and has been trying to groom the 
young man for State Geologist. He defeated the geological bill 
which abolished the political board. His testimonials were 
obtained under false pretences. But these are now exposed. 
The Governor is at Professor Spencer's back. What the 
Legislature will do in July is not yet known, but if it knows the 
true interest of the State it will permit Dr. Spencer to select his 
Own assistants. 
