IV. Newspaper Coöperation

The editor of the local paper will probably be willing to print any really good material that the class produces. If possible, an arrangement for this purpose should be made with him. It is also possible that he may be willing to supplement this chapter by talking to the class.

V. Topics for Oral Discussion

  1. What Is a Newspaper?
  2. The History of Journalism.
  3. Why is a Study of Journalistic Writing Practical?
  4. The Organization of a Newspaper.
  5. The Managing Editor.
  6. The Composing-room.
  7. The Business Manager.
  8. The Assistant Managing Editor.
  9. The Telegraph Editor.
  10. The State Editor.
  11. The City Editor.
  12. The Reporter.
  13. “Beats.”
  14. “Scoops.”
  15. Editorials.
  16. The Gospel of Work.

VI. Suggested Reading

Kipling’s The Man Who Would Be King and The Light That Failed.

VII. Memorize

A PSALM OF LIFE

Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream,
For the soul is dead that slumbers
And things are not what they seem.

Life is real, life is earnest,
And the grave is not its goal;
“Dust thou art, to dust returnest,”
Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment and not sorrow
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us farther than to-day.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

In the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!

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