Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-17

lleVeS that INC oaiy PoeASSA -
Republic a man can fill by the simple
Nfact of birth Is that Of an idiot"
Natural aptitude, Of course, Will
be the surest foundation for useful
ness in any career" Dr. Butler said.
practical experience, well analysed
and well understood Is also of prime
Importance. But between these two
lie the study of principles and prac-
tees, the requirement of the suDsi-
diary information which must bel
drawn upon and the practice, under
criticism, which gives the beginner
the benefit Of the experience of others.
All these the University can furnish
for Journalism as it furnishes them
for engineering or teaching" Presi-
dent Butler believes that experienced
editors should have charge of instruc-
ting pupils in the scientific study OF
journalism itself, after they have &C
ouired a firm grounding in all
branches that nessarily must be sub
sidiary. Mr.. Pulitzer, In a defense CT
his school of journalism, published
shortly after his endowment, suggest
ed this plan, and 1t undoubtedly will
be carried out when the institution
is organized.
be carried out when the institution
school of journalism" said President
; Butler on this point, We have the
advantage from the outset of the sug-
gestions and criticisms Of an advis-
DRY board composed Of prominent
journalists having expert knowledge
on the subject"
While the plans for the operation
of the school are yet In a more or
less chaotic state, it is certain tina the
suggestions of Mr.. Pulitzer regarding
the courses to be pursued will be
> followed to a great extent Copies OF
: the great editors defense of his jour
nalistic school theory have been sent
: to all prospective students and others
e who have made inquiries about the
n plan.
|, The curriculum outlined by Mr.
It Pulitzer in this document included
/ The principles Of law, as pertains to
n the profession of journalism; litera'
It ture with special reference to the
e literature OF politics; the study OF
n truth and accuracy and the art Of
# being able to find facts when they
r are required, rather than examining
a student full of them in school;
: history, with reference to the rise
y and fall of nations and the making
y and breaking of great public institu
} tons; economics; modern languages
e to such an extent that 1t will give 6
l. newspaper man access to other thar
IS his native tongue; the ethics of jour
n nalism, for, said Mr. Pulitzer, "above
d all olcn -Iiar Sc naval ~-->~-, ~*|urH5e
: and integrity"
e Mr.. Pulitzer's plan, and the plan
5 that will probably will be adopted BY
e the university, regarding the study
It of newspapers is as follows, according
II to President Butler: Have twenty OF
: more editors, either retired or in
e active work, give course Of lectures
/ on the daily newspapers, pointing out
It to the students the good and the bad
e points in each; have the students get
o out a paper of their own under city
o editor who will WELD pen as ruth
: lessly as real editor does, but who
y will do what the real city editor has
d no time to do-tell why he did IT,"
: teach the pupils that it is not type
j nor presses nor advertising that
S makes newspaper, but brains, con-
r science and character, working out to
y public service"