The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21

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Cyrus Norhrop, President of the University Of Min
nesota, writes:
think that whoever conceived the idea of
"A The Journal Junior inspired, and. that
wonderful whoever manages the Journal Junior is
Opportunity ceedngly happy in plans and methods.
never look at the little paper without feel
ing that it affords wonderful opportunity for moulding
the entire rising generation of the northwest
graduate you most heartily the good you
ing And delighted to that the children appre-
ciate it as it deserves.
Fred Newton Scott professor of rhetoric, University
Of Michigan, writes:
The Journal Junior seems to me one of the
"A Most happiest Of educational devices and of
Efficient the most efficient educational Influences It
Influence supplies what is generally lacking in the
composition classes of the schools, namely,
purpose in writing It also gives the pupil opportu
nifty to his composition in what Professor Hale apty
calls 'the delicate of print" approve of it
heartily.
G. G. selvig Superintendent of Schools, Harmony
I send few papers on IA True Animal
'It Story'' topic, grades five to eleven. I find
Increases it increases interest in the composition
Interest," work here and hope it will lead to the
best results The work is very important.
W. F. Kunze, Superintendent of Schools, Red Wing,
'tI am deeply interested in the magnificent
IA work you doing, and want to it
Splendid prosper in the future than it has
Work. done in the past. I have watched the work
of the Journal Junior since it's first incep-
ton, been delighted with it's and the
splendid work has done for the boys and girls turnout
the northwest
Miss Gertrude E. Jameson, Teacher in the High
School, Devils Lake, N. D., writes:
On behalf of the Devils Lake high school,
Generous wish thank you for the prizes awarded
and Loyal in the high school credit contest. We
Interest," entered the contest this fall for the first
time and the fact that their work has been
recognized having merit has spurred the class
to greater efforts than they would otherwise have put
forth. The other members Of the class showed very
and loyal interest the contest that udg
ing by it's fruits think that the perncious element
prize working has been eliminated by fairness the
part of the Judges
prime requisites for recognition in the columns Of The
Journal Junior. The mechanics Of composition-gram
mar, punctuation spellng etc.: do not alone receive re-
cognition. paper that would receive 100 for grammar
the mechanics might not have idea worth print
ing.
In this respect the editor of The Journal Junior ap
plies the rule which guides the choice OF matter for a
'grownup publication namely real value OF ideas and
variety that will make good reading paper must be
the of it's kind whether that kind be grave
gay, simple or profound.
Scholarship alone is not recognized. child may
stand the head of his classes in ARITHMETIC geography,
history and be recognized the best scholar in
the school, but if he not write terse BRIGHT attractive
papers, his work student other branches does not
count in The Journal Junior work.
There is a beautiful simplicity about the
How It Journal Junior work. Many would-be Jun
Is Done ior contributors write for instructions as
to chow to jon.'' There no joining .
fees, red tape Of any kind.
If child is in above the fifth grade of any pub
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