New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28
4 SCHOOL or JOCRNILTSU.

ADVOC \TED BY 4 FAMOUS JOURNALIST
~ de- Blowliz the Paris correspondent OF The
London Times hes recently given TO this public
through the McClur" newspaper syndicate. highly In
tcr'Sting contribution 10 what may be- called IN
literature OF journalism. Ills great nj ity In news
paper work and IN" distinguished sues h ha'
achieved invest with authority Whatever he says
upon the subject. aud this essay, although oscnsibly
intended for the advice Of Young men. will BE- real
with keen relish by the veterans OF the craft a well
and By the multitude OF laymcn without It's bonnd'
VI. de- BlowI1 doplOrcS great evil the presence
In the newspaper profession Of many men who have
entered II much n formerly merc,naiieS engaged
them elves this and that foreign army. quite will NJ
fight AT random on the morrow against an enemy
Whose very existence the night before unknown
to them. They become at Will reporters
chronclcrs. critics. literary reviewers not seeking
In any way to study the OF events, the diff OF
the time but. the other hand, fitting all c0ntcm
porury ideas and events to the OF thor own
personal temperament. 30 that mn cv n or problem,
thus treated according 10 the fancy OF Journalist
appear, tragica comic. without any sort Of regard
for Its real character. Instead OF ds riding II ~ IL
Is. establishing the prIncrl' which 1t Illustrates. ihcy
scatter abroad confu. ion and produce in tn" public
mind n condition OF uncertain Kaleidoscope eclcc l.
clsm whlch Is the neeation Of Ill really authoritative
opinion, and the d, stroycr Of all conyictn.'
As remedy for this and for other evils he argues
in favor OF H." creation OF II hOdy or journalist,
whose professional education. established training and
certified apuudes will rca>su"c the public conscience.
Til, 4, be done hy Of school o! journalism.
and NJ de BlcwiM graphically defines the qualifications
necessary desirable for entrance 10 such school.
The man. he ays, should feel positive call n
his VOCATION shoulG have In him TIE unwearylng vigil
ancc which Is an absolute condition of IL; the love
Of dongcr of civil danger that H. and real peril
boundlcs, curiosity aud love for truth; ana special
aud market iariHty of rapid assimilation aud comprc
with notwithstanding first. OF course familiar
lied himself with the elements, whether theoretical
or practical Of the question in hand-do"s not under
stand the special explanations given him well enough
TO reproduce them in generally Ineligible language
Is man whose vocation an active Journalist APP
pears to me doubtful. I,u take young man pos
,cssing The first - holarl, diplomas in the country
proving his requirements In this order OF Ideas. and
II he enjoys good health. If he has the free use III
all his bodily faculties. II he sees aud hears accurately
and knows how 10 express quickV what ne hrats
him in lnnd, undertake his education, give him that
general equipment fitted for the varied forms OF battle
which such career implies. and II you do not make
great Journalist oil him. yoa will at All events make
one who can easily stand comparison With any even
the most authoritative product Of the utterly dlsor-
ganized journalism OF ,o.any. II 10 rr, 80, =
only by some such method this, rs am convinced
by recruiting. that l., the personnel Of universal
Journalism only from among the competent that the
level OF the profession can be raised, not only rom
tho point Of view Of the work produced. but also in
The Intrinsic value and dignity of the producers. thus
banshng forever these who are thr lane Of the
profession the pirate, and footpats of the highway
Ired thter by misery chance, who arm themselves
with pen a revolver, and who, sheltered behind
have in certain countries the name OF Journalist
synonymous with an insult or n calumny.'