The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-25

lINE, THURSDAY, M
ing in which paper making is carried on and
were shown the different processes of turning
out hand made paper, plain and colored, anG
of various grades. The paper on which the
programs of the Institute was printed wat
made here and the printing was done in the
university printery. which occupies small
well-lighted wooden building. The University
bought the presses, type, etc., OF Bangor job
printing office, and with competent foreman
in charge students will have opportunity to
learn all the details from type setting to max
ing reedy and running press. All the print
ing for the University, which includes maga-
zines, reports, bulletins programs, ETC., will be
done here.
The visitors were invited to a luncheon at
the College Commons at noon and in extending
the invitation President Alley said it would be
just the usual fare provided for the students
Meeting in a spacious room adjoining the
dining hall the visitors headed by President
Alley went to the farther end of the hall
and took the seats assigned them. As it
was Friday fish was the feature of the
menu. fish chowder was followed by baked
mackerel, boiled potatoes, bread and butter
and apple pie, all well cooked, excellent in
quality and abundant in quantity. SO that no
one would leave the table hungry. President
Alley said that the idea of the Commons was to
furnish the students with the best possible
food for the least possible money, and not to
make profit.
The afternoon session was held in the library
building and was called to order by E. NJ
Blanding, President of the Maine Press asso-
citation, who after some happy Introductory
remarks, presented Robert J. Alley, President
of the University, who delivered most in
teresting address, After extending cordial
welcome to the University he proceeded to
discuss the newspaper, which he said was
growing in power and gaining in accuracy.
He had found in his dealings with the men en-
ployed on the newspapers that they are men
who can be trusted, men of the highest integ-
rty who intend to play the game fair, men
who expect cooperation and will give coopera-
ton. And in the course of his address he
said: 1.-The newspapers are to be congratulated
upon the standard of English that they insist
upon and maintain. The best manuals of Eng
lish that have ever seen are those issued by
the newspapers for their own people. 1t is to
be regretted that others do not see them, for
they could profit by their questions. I have
always believed that the English written un-
der pressure was the best and that the news
paper was the best authority of good English"
Liston P. Evans of the Piscataquis Observer.
who was down on the program for paper on
'The Small Press through some miscarriage
of the mails was first made aware that he was
to be called upon, and of his subject, when he
read the program. However he responded
and spoke, as he writes wisely and well. He
specially emphasized the need of accuracy
and the use of good English and told of how
he endeavored to meet both requirements and
to solve the many problems that confront the
country editor.
Oliver l. Hall of the Bangor Commercial
followed with very interesting and instruc-
tive paper on "The Use of English in News
paper Writing" He told of the difficulties
under which "copy" is produced, am, in con-
clusion said
"No newspaper worker will deny that the
faults of the newspaper of today bulk large
and they include too great appeal to sensa
tionalism, too many errors, both of commits
sion and omission too much exploitation of
private interests at the expense of public
interests and too scanty devotion to the de-
mands of English grammar and rhetoric. But
c.,x1k.
often attributed by the public very unfairly to
all newspapers: the example of few is held
in the public mind to permeate the entire pro-
fession. But the fault for the continuation of
sensational journalism is that of the public"
]. II. Ogier of the Camden Herald spoke on
knowing the Costs in the Small Shop" and
said that with conditions as they are today,
with prices changing every minute, the print
er must have cost system that he may know
what he can realize on job before taking it,
Mr.. Don C. Seitz OF the New York World,
who to be the principal speaker of the
the afternoon, had not arrived and recess was
taken to await his coming. The train
which he came was late in arriving at Bangor.
He came up from Bangor. accompanied by
Hon. j. P. Bass. proprietor of the Bangor Com
mCASAois III eAiS AoIeSA PhiV0sS SoAS ohd ooeA
gentlemen were heartily welcomed. Mr.. Bass
is pleasantly remembered by the older MEM
bers of the Maine Press association for the
handsome reception given them at his resi-
dence many years ago when they we're on
their way to Moosehead Lake. the objective
point of their summer excursion.
We have ALWAYS claimed Mr. Seitz as a
Maine boy, but he confessed that he was born
in Ohio. That was not his fault, however, and
it was evident from his remarks that had it
been possible to consult his wishes he would
have been born in Maine; and certainly no
native is more ardent lover of the Pine Tree
State, or more earnest in desiring her advance
ment, than Mr.. Seitz. The Bangor Commercial
of Saturday said editorially:
Mr.. Seitz spent his first days in newspaper
Office in a weekly plant in the Oxford hills and
there acquired knowledge of the country
weekly that his remarks and advice had an
intimate quality for both weekly and daily
publishers and workers, 1t was great privi-
lege to hear Mr.. Seitz and one that is thor
Oughly appreciated, the newspaper workers
and the journalistic students present uniting
in returning thanks to the University of Maine
Department of Journalism for its enterprise in
securing this great figure in the newspaper
world, and to Mr.. Seitz in that his affection for
the State of Maine impelled him, IN spite of
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