Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-18

BY CHAIR ES M. SHELDON,


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write at least one article wrt.n .vr
some well known paper or magazine
and submit it for publication. After
all, there is no test quite SO severe
for what you write as the test VIII
any paper or magazine want 1t and
pay for itY know that very often
this is no test Of the real worth of a
piece Of literary work, but. on the other
hand, 1t Is more or less of severe
test Of good work. Then. If you have
any articles accepted and printed by
other papers. reprint them in the COL
lege paper. by permission. and invite
criticism of the articles from other
writers among the students"
Edward was SO impressed with the
presidents advice that at the first
meeting of the new board. where they
talked over the interest Of the college
publication, he advocated the fOrma-
ton of such a circle as the president
suggested.
To his great delight every member
of the board favored the plan, and
the circle was organized then and
there. There were six seniors. four
Juniors, three sophomores and two
freshmen. AS it happened, they We're
nearly all above the average age for
students in their respective classes.
Some of the seniors had done consider
able writing during the college course.
All of the editors were ambitious for
the success Of the paper, as it was the
college rule that all profits from it
should be divided proportionately
among the editors. This rule was after
ward modified 50 as to leave Il portion
of all profits in sinking fund, to be
used for the development of the paper
itself
Edward was very busy now, what
with his paper route, his special work
for the president, some of which con-
tinued even after the return of his
secretary, and his regular studies. The
football team was after him again."
and matters had taken a turn in such
a way that Edward was seriously
considering the possibility that he
might play again. Pearsons had not
come back, and, under President
Royce's management, it was exceed
ingly unlikely that the custom of hr-
ing nominal students would be con-
tinued. But the fascination of attempt
ing something for publication attracted
Edward especially at this time, and
for several weeks he wrote one article
a week and submitted it to the other
editors for criticism. According to the
simple rules Of the circle, these articles
became the property of the college pa
per only if they were accepted and
paid for by some other paper. and be-
fore being sent out they were subject
ed to the severest criticism and discus
sion.
1t would be almost separate story
by itself to relate all the experiences
of that little circle of inexperienced
but perseverin@ literary aspirants for
publication. The history of it would re-
expended for nothing. 1t
was an event when one of the Junior
editors proudly displayed check for
81 that he had actually received for
an article on college athletics he had
sent to a magazine devoted to outdoor
sports. The circle learned, several
months afterward. that he was so elat-
ed by his success that he wrote half
4 dozen more articles for the same
paper. all of which We're promptly re-
jected. But at the time of receiving
his check he was the most envied and
admired member of the circle. although
)ne of the sophomores. who boarded
at the same table with this selfsame
Junior, said the juniors head was so
turned by his success that the girl who
waited on the table had to turn his
chair around in front Of his plate be-
cause his mouth was in the back Of his
head.
A mans first money earned with his
zen Is an event, however, that brings
With it thrill that is distinct and
from every other he has ever
And one morning when
Edward found in his letter box letter
rom the editor of well known Pc
'iodical in the east. inclosing little
Yellow slip. Of paper good for $40, it
Utmost took his breath away. The
title note that accompanied the check
vas a complete surprise also. A per-
onal note from the president of the
United States inviting him to dinner
would hardly have pleased or aston.
shed him more. This editor was per-
laps rare exception among editors.
,ut he had kindly feeling toward
'oung writer's and encouraged Edward
q few words of discriminating praise
o work hard and develop the best
hat was in him.
"Your article was accepted by two
f the three readers in the office on
ccount Of it's practical value to farm
rs boys, many Of whom are among
ur subscribers. You did not try to
ell about something in Africa or Ma
lila that you never saw, but you de-
cribed actual experiences that were
f interest and value to you at the
ime, and you evidently wrote for the