The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-11-05
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The yonne man Who wished TO take reg
uiar course 10 . school OF journalism. pre-
fcrrine that 10 the actual experience.
would say 10 him. devote Hrst two rear
10 meditation and prayer. This viii pre-
pare the young editor for the surprise AM
consequent temptation to profanity, whicl
Ia few years he may experience when b
nnds that the name Of the Deity in ib'
double.lesded editorial is spelled with
little e" and the peroration Of the articl
10 locked mp between death notice ans
the advertisement Of . patent moustach'
coaxer. which is 10 follow pure reading
matter every day in the week and occup,
top Of column on Sunday n,
The ensuing Ave years should be devot-
cd to the peculiar orshography Of the Eng
lish language. Then pnt In three year
With the dumb bells. sand-bags. slung
shots and tomshavk. In my own journal
sti 10 experiences ! have found more caus'
for regret over my neglect Of this branch
than anything else. usually keep OF
my desk during heated campaign, large
paper weight, weighing three or foul
pounds. and in several instances ! have
found that could feed that 10 constant
reader Of my valuable paper instead Of q
retraction. Fewer people lick the editor,
though, now than they did in years gone
by. Many people-in the last few years
have gone across the street to lick the
editor, and have never returned. They
TO come right back 10 few
moments, but they are now where change
Of heart or . palm leaf fan is ell they
need. Fewer people rob the editor now
! days, too. notice with much pleasure.
Only short time ago, l noticed that
} burglar succeeded in breaking into the
residence Of Dakots journalist. and after
! long, hard struggle the editor succeeded
10 robbing him.
After the primary course mapped out
already, an intermediate course Of ten
vears should be given to learning the ty-
biographical art. SO that when visitors
'ome In 70 ask the editor all about the Office
he can tell them OF the mysteries OF max.
ing paper. and how delinquent subscribers
have been killed by well directed blow
With printers towel Five years should
DO devoted to . study of the art OF proof
reading In that length Of time the young
journalist can perfect himself to such a
legree that it will take another five years
Ior The printer to understand his correc-
ions and marginal notes. Fifteen years
,hould then be devoted to the study OF
American politics, especially civil service
reform. looking st il from q partisan
'tand point. II possible the last five years
Ihould be spent abroad, London is the
place to go II you want to get q clear,
,oncise view Of American politics, aud
Chicago or Milwaukee would be good
place for young English journalist to go
lnd study the political outlook in England.
The student should then take medical
md surgical course. so that he may be
lble 10 contend with Commissions, fractures
md so forth which may occur to himself,
,r the party who may come TO his Office
'or retraction and by mistake get his
,pinal column double-leaded. Ten years
'hould then be given TO the study Of law.
No thorough metropolitan editor wants to
inter upon the duties OF his profession
without knowing the difference between q
writ Of mandsmus, and other styles OF
profanity. He should thoroughly UNDER
Itand the entire system Of American jur-
sprudsnce, so that in case . certiorsri
Ihould break ont in his neighborhood, be
would know what to do for il.
The student will, by this time, begin to
zee what is required Of him. aud enter
Nth great zeal upon the further study Of
,is profession. He will now enter upon
theological course OF ten years and fit
himself thoroughly to speak intelligently
II the various creeds and religions Of the
world. Ignorance on the part OF IN edi.
or is almost crime, and when be closes
powerful editorial with the familiar
quotation ''it is the early bird that catches
he worm" aud attributes it 10 ST. Paul,
instead Of Deuteronomy. il makes me-
blush for the profession. The LIST ten
tears may be devoted to the acquisition Of
practical knowledge Of cutting cord.
wood. baking beans, making shirts, lee
uring. turning double hand springs. be.
ng shot out OF catapult nt a circus,
earning how TO make . good adhesive
,aste that will not sour 10 hot weather,
yrinding scissors, punctuation, capitaliza'
ion, condemnation, syntax, plain sewing.
music aud dancing. sculping. etiquette.
,rosidy. how to win the affections OF the
opposite sex and evsde malignant case
i breach Of promise, the ten command
nenis. every msn his own tooter on the
Int. croquet. rules Of the prize ring,
hetoric. parlor magic. calasthenics. PEN
nsnship. how to turn . jack from the bot
ON OF the pack without getting shot,
,ivil engineering, decorative art. calciiain.
ng. bicycling. base ball. hydraulics. bot
ny. poker. international law, high-low-
sck. drawing and painting, faro, vocal
nusic, driving team. Is ball pool, how 10
emoye grease spots from last years pant
.loops. borsemaosbip. coupling freight
rains. riding on rail, riding On pass.
eeding thrpshing machines. bo~ 10 wesn
calf from the parent stem. teaching
chool, bull whackiug. plastering. waltz
ng. vaccination. sutopsy. how to win the
Elections Of your vifes mother. every
nan bis own wssherwsman, or how TO
rash underclothipg so that they will noi