The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-21

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 every thought, almost--will be, through
 the medium of the press, subjected l to the full glare of public criticism, he l is sure to do his best-for his ownAin- terest if for nothing else. In this con-
 nection there is one point which cannot l well be overlooked. We have said that the papers should always keep before
 the eyes of the public the doings of
 its servants; but here the matter should stop.
 The freedom of the press is one of
 the Fundamental ideas of American in
 stitutions; but it must never be so con- strued as to justify that unpardonable intrusion upon the privacy of a citizens home, which has often led us to think of the reporter as more Jealous than discreet.
 Too often, the newspaper is consid- cred as mere bulletin-board of the days news-a sort of news-disseminat- ing machine. But iu the ideal news paper, another part should be of greater importance-the editorial page, Here we should find not the unimportant details of events, but their probable effects; not mere statements of fact, but clear and intelligent discussion of the principles involved.
 We should be able to turn to the editorials, after reading the news col umns, and learn what is thought of the happenings there described. In short, the editorial page should contain the very marrow of the whole paper; and this is what the average Ameri- can, in his characteristic haste, is lock- ing for
 As much difference exists between the editorial pages of the various great journals of to-day as between the writ ings of Lowell or Holmes and the dime novel. Who has not been struck with the grace and skill with which one editor has handled his subject, and then, on turning to another paper of the same date, has not remarked the utter absence of literary stylel in this writer's treatment of the same sub- ject? But why should purely literary efforts be confined to books and maga- zines when the newspaper offers such vast field of work for person of literary tastes? Nowhere Is real It, erary merit better appreciated than in a newspaper editorial. The editor of the ideal newspaper must be a man of considerable literary ability, He must be able to impress upon hls assistants the necessity not only for clearness and conclseness in their writings, but for a good literary style as well. The daily papers furnish practically the only reading for which large class of peo- pie can find time; and it is easy to see what an immense amount of good could Ia aa iSl 4r1x ,l- Al. popular taste, if the newspapers would only pay due attention to the literary side of their work
 The newspaper editorial should be. as a general thing, of a serious nature It should be the result of the most careful study-not of some passing 1him of the writer. But when clearly ridiculous stand is taken by anyone. public or private, there is no surer way of dispelling his Illusion than the hu- norous editorial. A bit of good-na- .ured satire here and there does no larm; but care must be used that it is l lot carried too far.
 The most salient points of the ideal | newspaper, then, are these-honesty and l in conducting these great edu- l ,ators of the people; absolute fairness l md impartiality in dealing with the | questions of the day; and untiring en- | 'rgy and spirit in pursuing whatever | 'ourse is thought to be right, and in | lighting to the bitter end every meas | Ire that is thought harmful to the | public good
 The glee club then sang Loehr's "Out n the Deep.p
 Donald Russell Hooker of this city hen read the Baldwin prize essay on he subject "A New England Farm" t was as follows:
 A NEW ENGLAND FARM"-BY DONALD RUSSELL HOOKER OF THIS CITY.
 It is late in August and midday. he sun well up over head throws down $ hot persistent rays upon the earth. here Is hush about the place so mo- cable at noon on farm. The-sound bees humming about for blossom ) blossom adds to the sleepy effect mich seems to hold all things in it's rasp. Far down the road a horse anders along lazily munching the dus- 7 grass. Over head in an old cherry zee a song sparrow gives forth peep. ut his call is unanswered, and soon he ( les off in search of company Here l efore us is a house--one of those ouses whose pictures is ever in our inds-the moss on the shingles testi- 9s its age to some extent, yet the gen. f al appearance shows that care has 1 one much to preserve it. A broad ( )rch runs along the southern side. t he front door is small with two tiny i ,al windows looking at you like cats f -es.
 Over all the front windows the blinds r e drawn to shut out the fading sun, r en now the water Is still dripping d om the well-spout. Occasionally a 0 icken jumps up on the porch and lm- T hops down again, from r arning from within, and steps off with
 air of hurt vanity, shaking it's head a Id chucking out imprecations against 6 e housewife.
 Snatches of conversation from with tell us that the family is at dinner. a From the porch off down the road, d to the left, undulating hills now U 5play and now conceal the green of u sture land Still further to the left are the farm ildings, COW yard, etc., and behind II