The Republican journal., 1913-09-25
FOR A BOY.

md then, when We have editori-
Oh written to last a week or so,
'.-ra are not too many things chas-
Tor attention, we just let our mind
yOut hunting for an ideal boy. In
rch we are not notional as to age
G@ Anything in years from Is to
ses muster and we never inquire
he is homely or handsome. This
follow after is not one to grow
r heart and home, although we
more or less about that, but one to
INTO this business, to become a
inter. So far as our little world
luts is concerned, there is Just
l-h chance in generation and it
ne right now for this ideal boy.
M come along some day and we
tJW him at the first glance. Just
MIN out We may offer him a job
-nographer. proof reader, office
Jews writer and he will turn Us
lat We shall learn from him IN
minute that he has no idea OF
INTO this enterprise to land III
5 foundation start or nothing
We shall have to give our sol
rlmise that he will have the chance
.- with type setting, the care and
Of presses. He will insist on
~ he can learn the linotype. Not
set the stuff, but to care for and
-- It, To master this wonderful ma
-u that it will rumble along all day,
ing by a rhythm as steady and
.e as a high priced watch that no
neglected or misunderstood.
we shall have to convince him,
. e has solved the problems of the
ancal department, that we will
la he other side of journalism. To
-s- the news and put it in words. He
ue real serious about the whole in
.r-w for he will know that it is a
IN his life, the settling of what he
make of himself. He will look at
-lo5 and hard to make sure we mean
.5 sc say, then put on his apron and
-a work We shall get solemn, too, in
. rat few days Of his apprenticeship,
r SIC shall know we are on our honor
make good to that boy the opportun-
have set before him to get to the
s' Of every detail of his chosen call
mt here We ought to call home this
mind Of ours, but we never do.
5.- started this ideal youth on the
hat, from its beginning. was fol-
by Horace Greeley, William Lloyd
~son, Benjamin Franklin and other
4s men of letters, we can't drop
he revere runs on and on until
mp into another interview, some
ain years later than the first.
We find our ideal with an air OF
nee, sitting in our chair and look
rs across our own desk. The
las our poor old fountain pen in
uI, and is surrounded by the in
and records we created, almost as
Of our mind. 1t is plain he intends
use of them, .although theg We're
for combination with no brain nut
Nu. We pause, hat in hand and
arm, while he suggests We are
.-rp a connection with the business
ling a column now and then on
Its he may assign. We feel lit
card toward this youngster for TAX
& lr Job. We welcomed him to the
5 calling with a hearty hand
ASP and the ungracious fellow uses his
T as he pushes by US to really do the
.tt- in Journalism We always meant to
this is no idle dream. We are look
Tor just this boy ard we shall find
He will get into this business
sn master every department, and
es' is out with little ceremony, few
a5 hence, but we want him just the
l1e You may know this lad, reader.
LAY be of your own household
,rever he is, send him along If you
pick the right one he will have
s- to be grateful to you, even if in
,'nd he is seemingly very ungrateful
1s Observation-Disclosures.