The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-06-01
4 REPORT ON A TRIP
TO COLUMBIA, NO.

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MY readers Will remember that
had the happy privilege Of attending
Journalism Week ut the University
of Missouri last year. At that time
had aOtnething To say IN my col
umns about Columbia. the Universi
ty and Journalism Week. such Il
soiOnru Ia of vital interest only ta
one In the newspaper business, but
there are few things might cover.
Among the many outstanding vIsi-
tors attending Journalism Week
were. Courtney RyIey Cooper of
Denver. Colorado, who serverd a.
apprentice IN u clown In many cir
cuses. and had long service under
Buffalo Bill. He has achieved much
distinction with his animal and cir
Gus stories which In the Saturday
Evening Post. Red Book, etc. He IL
an excellent story teller and wits In
much demand vt our many functions
He has small re,i mustache. is I'll
most bald headed, aud should h..
ever fail In letters many u circus
would put In u bid for his services
Then there was Herbert Quick, nov
elest Of Coolfont. Berkeley Springs.
Va, who has written some excellent
fiction the last hook written having
already, as a best seller. reg gistere,
10000 volumes. He IL a delightfu
and entertaining character OF sixty.
odd years of age. He and Mr. Coop
er INDUCED In much repartee, and en-.
tertained many gathering with
their tales. Among other writers
was Louis Dodge Of st. Louis. and
newly elected president OF the Mis-
souri, Writer'S Guild. He writes verse
and reads bis own productions
mighty well.
Among journalists attending
Journalism Week were B. IL. Reese,
city editor OF the st, Louis Post Dis
patch, Harry Hansen, literary edi-
tor ofthe Chicago Daily News. James
Wright Brown. presider Sand editor
OF the Editor & Publisher Co., New
York City; Fred G. Trigg, editorial
writer OF the Kansas City Star; G. b
nealrE, PRECEDENT and gei.rrAi mama.
ger OF the News, Dallas. Texas; Rome
G. Brown of the Minneapolis bar,
and one time editor and publisher.
Dr. Sebastic Sample OF Rio de Jane.
iro, Brazil; 3. j. Duncan. Clark, edi.
tor OF the Chicago Evening Post |;
Col. w. w. Ball, editor, the State,
Columbia. s. c., and a dozen or more
lesser lights. Now 1t cannot be ex
pected that could cover In one col.
unn all the Interesting things that
CLEANED from forty or more address
SEES aud lectures on some phase OF
literature or journalism. However,
l come back TO my desk much inspir,
ed to make the Neshoba Democrat OF
infinitely greater service to town and
county, and rich In accumulated
ideas. many OF which I can put to
work.
Along with the weeks program
there was much entertainment. /
was very pleasantly domiciled at
the Kappa Alpha fraternity house.
The home 10 new, and about thirty
boys live together In much more
comfort than IL was ever my priyl.
lege to enjoy when / tried TO make
both ends meet In college. A delight
full little woman, Mrs. Cant, widow
OF one time Governor Cant Of Mis-
souri. lives In the home with the boys
serving them as chaperon. The fra
ternity houses, that are so plentiful
at Columbia preserve the home life
for many boys and girls who are
away from the home influences. We
had the privilege to be entertained
at the Dana Press Club, and by the
Theta Sigma Chi, journalistic Sor-
ority at the Sigma Chi's fraternity
house. Many Of the visitors were
also the guests for a breakfast at the
beautiful country home OF Colonel
and Mrs. Marshall Gordon. The de-
licious ham served there was better
than that served last year. 1t was
indeed treat to my New York Friend
who had never eaten any home cured
hama that had seasoned for Ave
years.
To me one Of the most interesting
events Of the weeks program was
the Radio Banquet at the Daniel
Boone Tavern Friday night. Special
programs had been arranged, and
we Yeceived music and addresses
from the Kans8s City Star, the st.
Louis Post Dispatch. the Detroit
News and from the neas ut hand n.
@. a. g. broadcasting station 1T Co
lumbia ~ well as Washington, d. g.
II was my first experience with Ra-
dio, and X, hear man speak from
st. Louis. and the Marine Band play
In Wanhinwtnn N 4 little mora thur,