The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
Rev. ]. @. Atkinson the
New President
BEST Of ALL MEETINGS

Mr.. Daniels on Hendersonville
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Outing-To
Visit Sapphire Country.
Especial to News and Observer
Hendersonville, N. c.. June "a
The annual GRAFTON by Editor John M.
Julian was excellent and delivered
with a grace and charm that added
10 it's excellence.
The subject of Mr.. Julian's address
was "Journalism's Ideals and the
Public"
Among other things he said:
/ have intiruated that the bedrock
upon which h ideal journalism
stands as ~unshakable as Gibraltar. is
h possession Of a conscience, by
TO protest at the idealization OF i'm
Personal Journalism. 1t is to me in
conceivable hat journalism of the
highest character could become the
product Of 6 cOld-blOOded system, q
mechanical accomplishment devoid
in its conception and aims Of the i'm
press of an Impoverished and unpur-
chasable intellect and heart. Even
those who most vigorously champion
the idea and proclaim the decadence
If individuality's part in journalism
are forced to confess that whenever
the TWO are pIOuSnl III III dSt liz
PERSONAL commands q prestige the
:Gnpersonal journalism may never
hope to possess.
The ideal Journalism is, too. the
product Of the constructionist AS our
civilization becomes more complex,
and individual interests grow more di-
Tersifiei there is q call that will not
Gown for the builder.
AS the g%lories wrought by mans
majestic strength pass before the
minds eye in panoramic view we
stand with q~uickening pulse, and yet
in r~everentia1 awe, hat it was per
united mortal man to scale such
heights: We marvel that he has gone
forth. the single-handed gladiator, de-
fed nature itself and come off victor;
We are stirred at his valor, thrilled
cver his sacrifices and become wor-
shippers at the shrine Of his service
to God and humanity.
But gratitude must not pass for
tlind idolatry, and as society's multi
tudinous ramiications present them
selves there must be an adaptation
IF devotion to the past, to the present
hours demands. Hear then, the call
for the builder, the constructionist
Need he put aside a cherished fancy
Of the ages. q sentiment without pow
er to harm? No, no. But let him
build with the essentials n these
contributory factors will adorn the
temple.
The essentiaIsc
% Freedom. as far as it is given
man to be free. from bias, embrace
ing justice to an enemy as to a friend
both in news and editorial columns.
Cd Publication of all the news
thar is entitled to be classed as legiti-
mate news and fit to print, whether it
satisfies or displeases.
2A oiQorfuI 0nfinoicno
But the ideal journalism has its real
builder-its optimist. He closes
neither aeyes nor ears to the things
that need be seen and heard. He
condones no wrong. He pleads and
makes for the triumph Of right yet
lie sheds no copius tears for the mag
mary inftiction Of injustices upon I'M
'optimist-marrow Of the bone n
blood of the heart, if need be, and
gives with a song upon his lips, to
the call Of service.
The may involve sacrifice,
Of which d~rudgery is the least factor
hut the call. 1t is the ~shibbOleth Of
Service and Duty and the generals
and the captains and the rank and
file, uncaring for the cost, keep the
vigil with SleepleSS eyes and stout
hearts. Never to them a cloud, but
that portends sunshine-no night
without q star.
Unmoved by the shoutings, they
mark their own good way, according
Justice to every man as it is given
them to see justice.
The association ordered a telegram
sent to President Thomas expressing
the deepest regret at his illness and
the hope that he would soon be re-
stored TO health.
An essay. "VVhy Every Editor and
publisher in the State Should Belong
20 the Press Association" was read
by Rev. J. O. Atkinson. ID. n of ~
christian Sun, was very conyincinr.
An interesting address was delivered