The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-08

CpECIAL attention IL called TO the
y fact that early In the year l'l2
Max Pam OF Chicago established
a chair OF journalism In the University
OF Notre Dame at Notre Dame. Ind,
and made possible a special progra mme
OF studies leading to he degtee OF
bachelor of philosophy in journalism
In accordance with DR.. Max PANS
purpose In founding this chair the pro-
sramme is designed to prepare young
men technically for journalism ard at
the same time equip them with the es-
s~en,ials OF a liberal education. II Ia
hoped that graduates of this course will
have acquired u familiarity with the
practical work of newspaper making rs
Will render their serves Immediately
valuable at the same time they are re-
CURED to We we'll grounded not only in
the ethics Of their profession but in
general philosophy. in language study.
IN the principles OF economies and in
world politics as well as the p1rticultr
currents in the national life OF our own
country.
The entrance requirements are prac-
t,cally the same ne Cor the other de-
rartments in the college az arts and let
tiers. but the director Of studies shall
have power to admit az a special student
any young man who is believed capable
OF proht'ng ny the work Of the course.
prnctic1l experience in newspaper
work wiz be furnished nv the course
itself. There are opportunities for ex-
p~erience as local correspondents OF the
large in Chicago. Detroit.
Indianapolis. Pittshurg and other large
cities. The Scholastic. a weekly publ
cation. founded in 1887 and issued Mt
the university. as we'll as the Arc Marie.
affords excellent opportunity for ed!-
torial writing and department work.
James Kelley. business manager Of the
Chicago Herald. is dean of the depart
ment of journalism.
Some OF the older chool of per
men have been inclined Il look with
suspicion on the new branch Of taught
Journalism. Some have been disposed
10 deride the idea and to claim that the
trained journalist comes only out OF
the school OF hard knocks and actual
experience. However. the teaching OF
Journalism Is as logical as any other
educational endeavor. Certain II is that
the student can be given some funda-
mental ideas OF the profession. He can
ne grounded in the basic principles OF
newspaper work and the art o, writing
Just as effectively as he can in the prin-
ciples Of law or medicine or engineer
ing. Had the profession no such sc!en-
tihc status IL would be Il reflection in
deed on the illustrious men who have
given their lives to 1t and who have
made II the power which II is in the
affairs OF the world. OF course sucres7
depends a good deal on tn" individual.
tust as II does in all other lines OF
human endeavor. Some are more apt.
some acquire an effective style which
commences their services to a publisher.
some take more and more from life in
their daily experiences. achieving a finer
mastery Of the profession than do others.
VIII probably started on an equal basis
From Notre Dame to the pinnacle OF
success In the newspaper profession IL
a long journey. hu: the rewards are
great. No other profession Is 80 frrught
with human interest. no other profession
takes such n fascinating hold upon its
members. and assuredly no other pro-
fession compares with II as a mentor
on the advance Of civilization Here II
IS sufficient to gay that journalism offers
a fair field. with no favors, that hard
work Is the portal to It's success as a
Ne work, and that II Notre Dame adds
10 the profession such competent men
as she has given to other vacations the
putlic's debt to her will be great indeed,