South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
NEWS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

ION. IRIS III cannot 90 TX IT ASSUMES
the character and functions Of lead
ership. Leadership presupposes in
terest. direct or remote interest OF
| Journalism Is "a thing. a person or
= cause espoused neutralizes and
even destroys the true function OF
Journalism. Journalism must be inn
partial; it must be unprejudiced. t.
r1ay and il should through its editor
voice its individual views upon any
epic or thought. and its editorial
columns give expression 20 opinions
/ which the reader may and should
consider in forming his opinion upon
the subject, together with the facts
0nd material otherwise published in
! it's news columns. but il is no part
II its duty or its privilege TO dictate
or decide
Raps Sensational journal.
Sensational journalism came in
| for hard rap from the speaker
and he predicted that If the prac-
| tice was continued for any great
! length Of time il would mean the
prostitution Of journalism and its
final destruction as a teacher.
As civilization advances. il be-
comes more and more apparent that
| the controlling force and the ire
sIstible power welded in all forms
of government is what is known as
public opinion. It's influence is felt
in every walk of life. The best
thought Of the press and Of current
| literature is merely the reflex of that
] opinion. IL influences legislation,
| affects courts and admonishes eX-
ecutives. Before the power Of pub
| lie opinion all resistance is swept
away. 1t is the real court of last
resort. whose dictum for the time
being is final and irrevocable. 1t
must not be assumed that public
I opinion is entirely beyond the pale
Of control. On the contrary, l firm
| ~ believe that whenever "A subject
/ vital 10 the well being OF a nation
! is in the balance. honestly directed
| efforts through the proper channels
will bring about the correct sOlu-
/ ton; but 1t remains for those who
| have the ear OF the nation to exert
| fftA BuN-ADAE AltlAhEAiNt 10 that emu
| AT the same time we must not for
get that public opinion may be in
| famed by passion and nay be un-
/ righteous and unjust, and yet have
/ its sway Ii is imperative that ii
should express the latent spirituality
| of the nation; that it should rest
upon the ancient ideals and concepts
/ of righteousness. There is no statu-
| tory law TO regulate its judgment
! While its benefits are appreciated.
| the possibility, if not the probability
! Of great injury being done must
never be lost sight of. Public opin-
| ion therefore should at all times be
| the cTystalized thought of men and
should be the manifestation OF all
| that is best in the manhood of the
| nation.
since the press is the strongest
power at work today and with the
higher education OF editors along
ethical and moral lines. il is certain
that the press will enjoy a freedom
of speech unending; and will con-
tinue TO be a great achievement for
the good and happiness of mar
kind"
Truth Above All.
In conclusion he babe above all
that the six journalists who went
/ forth from NOtre Dame last night
/ shOuld hold 10 truth. Let that al
ways shine as the beacon light of
rectitude in your every thought and
| action, and ever stand as the torch
which points the way for justice, for
| righteousness and for civilization 4"
After the address came the pre-
sentation of medals as follows:
The Guam gold medal. presented
10y the late William J.. Guam Of Chi
cago for the student having the best
record in the classical program,
senior year and a money prize of
$50. gift of Henry Guam, in memory
| of his deceased father. is awarded
to Henry George Glueckert of South
! Bend.
The Meehan gold medal for the
best English essay. senior present
I'd by Mrs. Eleanor Meehan OF Cow
ington KY, was awarded TO Timothy
| Patrick Calvin, Pierceton, Ind. Sub
ject. The Catholicism CT G.. h.
! ChestertOn."
Cuban Wins Medal.
The Martin ]. McCue gold medal.
| presented by Warren T. Cartier.
| civil engineer. of the class of ~. for
the best record for four years in