The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-08-04

ISOLATION, Says framed Sh0rthand
Writer Second Only to Judge.
MUST POSSESS NERVE OF FROM
Annual Meeting Attended BY Repre-
sentative Group Of States Officers
-laBaw Menhd he'd for Head.
Attended by . repfesentative group
Of the states court reporters, the
annual meeting ofsthe Minnesota
Shorthand Report RS association,
was held in Bemtdji Today The pro-
gram was given az the court house
and the addresses ere entertaining
and instructive.
Enjoy AnSp Trip.
This afternoon thpse IN attendance
at the meeting enjo1 d an automobile
tour around the lak4 and also visited
several of the nearb farms and other
points of Interest. Nothing but
praise was given Bzmidsi by the re-
porters, all men VIC is stand high n
their profession, ana they appeared
enthusiastic over the city and the
treatment. accorded Nhem while here,
Nordbye Scores Hit.
Perhaps one of tile most appreci-
ated addresses Of the morning was
that of o.W. Nordpye of Granite,
Falls, former president of the asso-
citation, who had asshis topic, Edit
ing transcripts OF discretion Of a
Court Reporter, MI Nordbye's talk
was commented upon at length and
his suggestions and opinions were APP
proved in almost eyery~detail.
LaBaw is Nonored.
. Lee LaBaw, of this city, considered
one of the most efficient and capable
reporters of the state, was mentioned
for president of the association this
morning and providing he will ac-
cept the position, his election is
probable this afterroon. Willis Z.
Wyman, secretary and treasurer, will
in all likelihood I'll
Philip M Woodward, the well.
known court reporter Of st. Cloud,
being one of the most prominent
shorthand writer's of the state, read
a report of the executive committee,
showing that much has been accom-
p1ished by its members during the
year.
: A Reporters Qualifications.
George B. Hillman of st. Paul, who
has charge of all court reporting in
county, his position being
one of great responsibility, and the
president of the association, in an
manner told of the quail
fcations of a court reporter. In part
Hillman said: -
1T is unfortunate that there is
general misrepresentation as to short
hand reporters, their qualifications,
large responsibilities and the highly
skilled and strenuous work which
they are called upon to perform.
Many uniformed persons think that |
any shorthand writer is capable of
doing any kind of reporting. The
Committee on Publications in this
regard has not yet reported, SO that
it would seem advisable to take up
and dispose Of that matter at this
time. However, the public is enti-
tied to the best in the reporting line;
it. is demanded in the courts, and |
throughout the land today the i'm
portance of the competent and train
ed court reporter is regarded by the
bar as second only to that of the
learned judge in the administration
Of justice.
Take shorthand from commercial
and professional Offices today and
the business world would be para
lyzed.
Nerves Of iron.
THE reporter must BEE everything,
hear everything, understand every
thing, and above all, get everything.
He must have nerves Of iron, tireless
muscles and seven-leagued boots Of I
speed. He must be possessed Of rare
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