The evening world., 1903-08-18
eoIleus N journalism IL praised
~ Many ~ a Bewiaotou 10
Inc Pubic ~ Large IN This
Country.
NEWSPAPER IS AN EDUCATOR
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~ that purpose. hoe aroused wrrtt
Journalists pfi~f extracts from ths
many expectations 'niirv
George T. Rives. Compensation Crur. si
Nnd chairman y tho Hoard " Trustees
81 Columbia University t fiiiy ssr=s
with Tho opinion " carl schurs that the
establishment 81 tho School " Journal.
i'n IL q matter W national Importance,
because n IL me nrs' really thorough 49,
tempt ~ try 20 educate persons Tor
that profession.
Melville " stone. general manager ~
the Associated prcss Ne all hope
khHt tho founders high ideals will he
sealiSed. and that from the school there
shall come = class % mon qualified for
ths most exalted position In American
lf-
Adolph ochs, proprietor ot the New
Work Times and Philadelphia Public
ledger Cby cable from Munich-W Wise
~. generously. YOU make provision Tor
maintaining the best traditions ~ the
best Journalism In the world. May you
live to see your noble plan assured OF
success. pledge YOU my enthusiastic
Support.
Aids tbs Public.
James r. Angel. President OF Uni
Serstty of M~ichiEan-If administers
not In a narrow and technical spirit,
but in the broad and generous splrf
which has animated the benefactor IN
nlis attempt to elevate his profession,
d should result in substantial benefit
10 journalism. and so should contribute
p eatly to the public welfare.
II. H. Cabaniss. editor OF the Augusta
sGa.) Daily Chronicle-An established
course in journalism which will enable
men TO enter the office
specially educated for the work before
profession.
Charles Emory Smith. editor OF the
philadelphia Press The immediate
Hffect will be to create a standard FIRST
Dor the newspaper and then for the in
pividual journalist. The school will
nuthoritativeiy define aims and meth
DDS. That will fix a recognized ideal.
With wide lapses from i in practice,
EQoE0 Will De a ItnutnCy 10 TtaCn lOWdIu |
j.. The school will also define the re:
puis1tes OF journalistic equipment. and
bvery journalist, whether in the school
pr out OF 1t. Will have that model as
Erwin wardman. editor OF the New
Fork Press-lf the newspaper craft
backs credit due 1t for services in nan
BBH SSfes saSnsi' the aoae fault Lei Is t Mn' + fa lnfks q
School of Journalism set a standard Of
professional morals which no newspaper
mar may traverse without losing caste
9Th embers Of his own profession-it
pan do this as other schools have lone
TOR the other professionalism 1t will
Elevate the, standing of Journalism to
kbe level which II must reach before it
pan accomplish the best works hat 1t
Is possible for 1t to achieve.
Nearest to Our Life.
Robert C. Ogden. President General
Educational Fund-It will create higher
standards of intelligence and character
aid VIII give Increased dignity, power
hnd influence to the profession that lies
nearest to American thought and life.
II; II. Haines: editor Baltimore Sun
The giving Of libraries and the en-
good things undec all circumstance,
the newspaper is the great educator
Of the world, and a gift or endowment
Tor the development OF that institution
n fund for any other single educa-
tional purpose that can well be con-
CeIved.
=, Duke OF Argyll-I fully agree with
Eliot's scheme for the attainment ,
Of the useful object of the editor of the I
New York World.
Alfred Harmsworth, proprietor Lon !
don Daily Mail-The scheme is entirely =
If it is taken in hand by men I
of thorough journalistic experience. AZ q
we nave proved here in London. ;
G., Arthur Pearson. proprietor London
Daily EXpress-The Advisory Board
creates confidence on both sides
the Atlant and shows that for the ,
first time the attempt to train Journal '
lists IL to be made on thoroughly serious, ]
practical and comprehensive lines.