The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
VIEWS ON THE NEWSPAPER.
Extracts From the Compositions of
Maryland Students.

Extracts From the Competitions Of
Maryland Students.
Qfom the Baltimore Sun.)
Newspapers" was the subject for COM
positions required recently in the compete
tive examination of candidates for scholar
ships In the State Normal School and other
institutions. which was held under the
direction OF the Superintendent of Public
Instruction..
Following are some literal extracts from
the compositions:
Il think everybody should have a daily
paper sent to their house. except on Sun
days. as there are other things to read
on that day
Newspapers were invented many years
ago: before that there was very little
known what went on among our own and
other people"
Newspapers are the most common ar
ticies in America; they are read By almost
every man and woman in America and
also by great number Of children"
The first newspaper in this country was
published in the time of William ard
Mary at Annapolis. Nd 1t was first called
the Maryland Gazette.
The papers can be understood by every
one because the publishers do not use
large words
Newspapers are one of the best means
for advertising. for the advertisements are
bound to be seen"
Nothing could possibly AXE their pace,
and nation could never be so progressive
without their aid
by carefully reading the papers daily
one could greatly improve his education
and in many cases receive 4 good practical
power of reason
when BENJAMIN Franklin printed the
first paper he did not know that he was
teaching the nation to be extremely Gu
ricus. The newspapers CT today contain
news from every continent on the globe,
even the dark country OF Africa 1859
Many people by reading these papers are
able to discuss with more educated persons
the popular questions Of the day. Al
though we can get these useful articles
almost without any trouble. how many
schoolgirls take advantage of them They
would>rather read some novel by an author
of no prominence at all. Then. II girls
would read their papers more they would
derive great benefits from them and SO
help them to use the English language
more correctly
There are sometimes a great many
things pu. in our papers tiat shorld not
be printed. j do not think the Sunday
PIPER should be printed and do not think
the people ought to read them
The newspaper is made from rags.
then it is made into sheets OF certain
length and breadth. and the current events
OF the day are then printed on these sheets
and formed into books"
by the publication of the newspaper
some Of the wealthiest people IN the world
might have obtained thar wealth: people
also obtain positions that might last them
a lifetime Iust by reading the paper
THE papers are Of great value to Us.
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well as knowledge. There are. of course.
some events recorded In the papers which
the young should not be acquainted with.
so we should be careful not TO try TO COM
prehend such events too socn- As the
newspapers are of such Importance 10 US.
we should aim TO profit by their teach
ngs.'
THE most of all is the advertisements
ard sales. which sometimes save YOU a
rip downtown"
Many persons who cannot attend
schools of higher learning are greatly
benefited by newspaper reading"
THE man. woman. or child OF today
can get both fair education and an idea
1f the progressing of cur country by read
.ng clearly the daily papers"
Newspapers are the most useful and
BENEFICIAL Of all the articles which are in
use in the present day"
The newspaper affords great pleasure to
many, for from it can be heard the latest
news. bargains. entertainments. ETC."
Newspapers s:e of great aid TO the
people. To some extent they infiusncs the
people. and they have not gained such
firm footing so that their censure or their
praise concerning different things has
much to do with the opinions Of the people
Who read them or are Influenced by them.
Newspapers are especially useful for
teachers and their pupils. and there ought
cot 10 he house without such an article
Reading the newspaper is something
which is essential for those who desire to
be we'll costed on daily occurrence. An
hour spent every morning. when the mind
IS fresh and in condition to receive facts.
vouId tend largely to broaden ones mind"
.sDns can very easily see where the cheap
,Ies at the different stores are By the use
II the newspaper
..Everyone should read the papers. or
hey will be backward in time"
"a good newspaper does much to i'm
rove the education Of the reader. 1t not
MY improves the person mentally, but it
iso improves his moral principles
"Of all the important things. the news
aper is the one we can do the least with
ut"
Newspapers not only furnish US means
D obtain knowledge. but they help TO sup
ort the poor. and little boys who have
ct yet attained the age of six years are
cen on the street cars as well as on the
treet trying TO sell the newspapers in
rder to furnish food for their sisters and
In the newspapers there is usually the
est English. II anyone continues to read
hem they increase their vocabulaFiss. and
0 help them In speech Another help is
b. grammar which Is used"
"'r-s summer l shall not go to school.
here | should have had the advantage Of
eading. but every day I shall read the
newspaper. perhaps aloud to my
riends, which Will give me good practice
q reading
III 1t were not for newspapers. which
i've IN account Of all current events. very :
title Information could be obtained. It
Gems as II house would be quite DESC
ate II the occupants could not have the
leasure Of reading the newsps per-"