The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-11
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OF Interest to Women
Women in journalism,

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Women in journalism.
1t has been suggested that the twen-
tieth century is a woman's century
and it is becoming more and more
popular for women to enter the field
Of Journalism and newspapers. There
are a large number who have already
made good and their names have been
chronicled with those of the most sue
cesful newspaper men of the country.
Up until the middle of the nine
teenth century refined and educated
people with traditions of culture at
their backs hesitated at allowing gen.
tlewomen to work for money. They
might labor as hard AS II slave un-
der the home roof without stipend but
it was considered a disgrace for a
woman to be known to seek employ
ment or to accept a salary.
1t vas considered revolutionary by
parents If their daughter signified any
desire fora profession. Women were
supposed to be the home makers and
if unmarried WeSe taken ken, care Of by
cent date women! at least by courtesy,
constituted the only recognized aris-
tocracy. A lady was recognized and
protected anywhere and in all in
stances was given the utmost of mans
resources in strength, civility and
kindness. Women now receive a
comradship and hold respect that is
considered much better than the old
gallantry.
There were three professions in
which a woman might earn a liveli-
or filling the position of governess. by
sewing and by keeping a boarding
house. Now women have shown their
superiority and have made good in
nearly all the professions to which. a
short time ago. only men were admit
ted.
Women have. perhaps. made Them
selves a name in the field of journal
ism as much as in any other profess
sion. Every great and popular news
paper has its corps of women editors
and reporters, and a department is
set aside for women and things of in
terest to them, edited by women.
Women are n host in the army of read
crs as we'll as in the army of writer's
and hence tho plan has been a pay
ing proposition.
Editorship and Journalism afford a
most inviting opportunity to women
which it implies and fulfill it's arduous
exactions. Margaret Sangstcr has
said. its motto is L serve and the
profession is strenuous in obligation.
unrcmitting in requirement. peremp-
tory as A tasklnaster, taking tolls from
body and mind, bustling with difficult
ties. besct with d~rudgeries, but lever
theless repays the worker in multi
piled measure"
ure in newspaper and journalistic
fields are Mary Mapes Dodge of the
st. Nicholas magazine: Jeanette L.
Glider with the Critic: Mrs. Nicholson
Of New Orleans with The Picayune:
Mary II. Krout of the Chicago inter-
Ocean: Mrs. J.. c. Croly. Helen S. Con-
ant. Ellen Hutchinson, Margaret Ham
ilton Welsh. Elizabeth A. Jordon,
Lillian W. Bells, Frances J.. Dyers
Helen NJ. Winslow. Clara Laughlin'
Eliza Heaton and others.
Perhaps one Of the most noted was
Mary Louise Booth, who for twenty
two years was editor of Harper's mag
azine. She was noted for her invinci.
Bile patience. her continual attention
to details. ~tirelcss s~elf-sacrifice, hel
intuitive vicarious consciousness, pow.
tranquil impartiality. keen discrimin.
alton. and her habit of surveying all
sides Of Il question.
An authority says that If a woman's
personality be not winning. to be ar
editor or successful in the field OF
journalism, she must be impressive
Other parts OF her equipment which
are Indispensable are intellectually
a receptive mind. and she must be
alert and sympathetic. She must be
in touch with the current issues and
thoughts and be familiar with almos,
every subject. art. literature. politics
and in fact everything of interest &c
the public.
1t Is a well demonstrated fact thai
no editor. whether man or woman
vas made fit for his position in a day
there must be apprenticeship. And II
Is also a well known fact that this ap.
premiership Is more difficult for 81
woman than for a man. She has many
peculiar and disagreeable experiences
but In the long run realizes that 1t II
only a part of her work.
In n instance which might BIZ
quoted a woman was the successful
editor Of a journal of mining. He,
tastes. pursuits and general education
enabled her to accomplish what man,
men would have made a failure. There
IL a wide field for women in journal.
ism. which lies in offered h,
politics. society. fashions, subjects OF
human progress. the science Of inter,
est to women. clubs, and the home
Readers clamor for novelty and In thi,
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