The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

By Professor D. S. Bodsnhamer. Pm. D. in
The Cumberland Presbyterian.

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thing against the wrong, 1t is a mar
velous power for good. Filling it's
columns with reports of corrupt
elections, prize fights, robberies, the
exciting details OF crime and shame
and horror, absorbing the minds OF
the young so as to exclude the re-
filming Influence of the religious
press, 1t is tremendous, in its far
reaching influence for evil. Report
ing sermons, addresses, conventions,
religious assemblies, discussing
questions of moral reform, bringing
before the public beneficient institu-
lions and church enterprises, it is a
valuable factor in education. De-
partmental work and the division of
labor have widened its influence I'M
til it's domain is the whole realm of
knowledge, So highly trained are
it's editors and so wide its scope
that it's diligent readers may become
broad in learning, acquiring fund
of useful and available knowledge.
Bright with the wisest thoughts of
the day, brilliant with fresh news
from all departments of life and in
formation from every sphere of
knowledge, the daily newspaper is
one of the wonders of our civilIza-
ton. The standard of intelligence
is swiftly advancing, andsthe pen,
keeping pace with the college in
thinking power and responding to
the remarkable mental awakening
and quickening of the age, is rapid
ly increasing in power and influence.
Published upon Christian principles,
questions of Importance
in the light of faith and the golden
rule, it is quickening, transforming
anu potent III its influence upon the
destiny OF church and state.
Its enlarged sphere demands spe-
cial training with larger and better
knowledge of art, music, law,
science, rhetoric, religion, politics,
commerce, economies, philosophy,
SPECIAL and industrial problems.
Hence it is opening wide its doors
to college-traiued men and Offering
them the honors of the editorial
tripod and the profession Of the
quill. The movement for the estab-
lishment of schools of journalism
promises a higher standard of equip
ment and training of the editors who
shall control the rapidly growing
OF this country. DR..
Talmage suggests that a forward
step would be the opening in our
of opportunities for
men forEthe editorial chair. /
We have departments of law, medi- |
cine, pedagogy and theology to
specially prepare students for these
various professions, WHY not de-
partments for the training of the
editors? Do the other professions
demand more special culture and
Splendid equipment, no. |
BILE qualifications are demanded TO |
meet the trials, dangers, rempta- |
tons, responsibilities and the mag /
nificent opportunities OF the news
paper life. Therefore, provide de-
Dartments where learned editors |
may tell students the story of their /
struggles and successes. If profess
sional schools are needed to train
doctors, lawyers and ministers.
equally so, yes, much more so, are
needed departments for the training /
If editors who are to occupy posi-
ions far greater in power and infiu-
snce. The editor, true and skillfal,
rained and consecrated, is a mighty |
element in education, a potent fac
or in our fair and noble civilization.
DR.. Talmage says: "When l see
he printing press standing with the
electric telegraph, on one side, gath
'ring news, and the lightning ex.
press train on the other waiting for
ons of folded sheets of newspapers,
pronounce it the mightiest force in
,ur civilization. Standing in posi-
ions of such great influence, let the
EDITORS give their powers to God and
he betterment of the race" Com
with power and opportu-
lity are duty and respons Utility.
And it is tremendous fact that duty
aud responsibility must ultimately |
De brought face to face with per-
,onal God, at the bar of eternal
Justice. 1t is fitting that those who
write editorials and manage great
see that they promptly
and religiously meet their high re-
possibility, obedient to a refined,
and purified conscience and
integrity and purity, the
mighty bulwark of social and politi-
al institutions, and the fair and
rue standards of individual and
rational life.
Better Than Gold.