The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-01
MRS. L. cROL,ER
FRENCH EDITS PAPER.

It is doubtful If there Is any woman
prominent in the club and literary life Of
the South who would as instantly COM
mand the attention of the public In her
own enterprise than Mrs l.. Crozier
French. the brilliant club leader whose
influence is still felt in Birmnghams
club life. Mrs. French who is now living
In her old home in Knoxville, Tenn, has
begun the publication of a monthly jour-
nal. THE People" a journal of inquiry,
protest and an exponent of the people
Contrary to the usual object of wo-
mans paper, the club organs and those
that discuss the fashions and other time
" subjects which regale the readers of
the woman's page in the daily papers,
Mrs. French will make no effort to in
terest readers of this class. In emphasiz-
Ing her position, the editor says:
This publication claims not to be a
guide to society ladies. It resignes all
such ambitions to the Ladies' Home Jour
nal and similar sheets. You will not learn
from these columns how to butter your
bread. or hold your fork. The best man
ner of folding your napkin will be left
| take to instruct you In the number of the
hairs of your head, nor the proper num-
Der of kisses you should give to your
| sweetheart The editor of this journal
takes it for granted that Its readers are
not inmates of institutions for the feeble
minded"
In somewhat lengthy editorial, Mrs
French leaves no doubt, however, as to
the policy of 1.-The People" With her
usual comprehensiveness and frankness
she outlines the policy of her journal
Education will occupy much space in
| 1.-THE People" education is the highest
| and broadcast sense of the word, includ-
| ing schools. the theatre. pleasures. ethi-
cal questions. health
Mrs. French is particularly interested
In municipal affairs of her own city. In
an open letter she has already chal-
lenged the ring leaders," and she calls
attention to certain municipal problems
that will be discussed from time to time
in her journal Briefly the policy of 1.-The
People" is:
The People is not the propagander Of
any set of tenets be they religious, po-
ltical, philosophical or scientific. The
People will investigate, opportunity
offers, any subject that is of vital inter-
est to humanity, but will dogmatize
about none. Great principles will be
studied, and the endeavor will be to
show how they may be made to govern
the practical affairs of life The policy
will be to treat every subject with cam
DOR but 1t is hoped with perfect good
nature. The private character of no man
or woman, nor their private affairs will
be considered legitimate subjects for dis
cussion in these columns. Public officials.
together with all those, be they men or
women, who are In professions that bring
them before the public, will be dealt with
as may seem fit from time to time. but
neither fiattery, nor spite will be per-
mitted to dictate the spirit of any crti-
cism. Institutions and people will stand
on their own merit. The policy OF The
People will be controlled neither by fear,
nor favor"
Among the contributors to Mrs.
Frenchs journal is her sister, Miss L.
| Graham Crozier, woman OF national
prominence as a lecturer. teacher. essay
list With two such gifted women. 1.-The
People will be conducted on the broadcast
lines, and will interest large class of
readers.